Transform.Ed Briefing #72
Inside the Briefing: From one-size-fits-all approach of teaching to culturally responsive teaching that allows students to understand the impact of cultural context on their identity
Quick Update 🔔
🌏✨ GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP SCHOOLS COHORT 2: Applications Closing Soon!
In 3 days (Jun 03), the new cohort begins its journey to deliver an impactful experience to young global citizens aged 12-17 years. Don’t miss this chance to deliver an enriching learning experience designed by UNESCO MGIEP. Recommend your school or any others in your network today!
Big Ideas 💡
By Iva Katzarska-Miller, Dr. Stephen Reysen | .ed Magazine
Five Essential Strategies to Embrace Culturally Responsive Teaching
By Meena Singhal, Sudeepa Gulati | Faculty Focus
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “In your opinion, which strategy would be the most effective in optimizing the implementation of culturally responsive teaching?” the breakdown of results are as follows:
We received a unanimous response where our respondents identified prioritizing the needs of learners as the most effective strategy in implementing culturally responsive teaching.
Would you like to discuss these results in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Policy Guide » Making Textbook Content Inclusive: A Focus on Religion, Gender, and Culture
By UNESCO
The policy guide provides insights on shaping quality textbooks content for inclusive education with an emphasis on three controversial yet important topics: religion, gender, and culture. By enhancing awareness of individuals involved in textbook production from design to use, new approaches and practices based on equality and respect for diversity will be utilized to support teaching and learning interactions that are free from prejudices and harmful stereotypes.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Jul 05-14 | FREE ENTRY » Enabling Mental Wellbeing of Educators
This is an Online Event hosted by the Global Citizenship Foundation.
Jun 05-06 | FREE ENTRY » The Spatial Turn for Equitable Inclusive Systems in Education Symposium Day 2
This is an Hybrid Event hosted by the Dublin City University.
Jun 10 | FREE ENTRY » Diversity has always been an issue, but now it’s in your face
This is an Online Event hosted by The University of Bath and University of Cairo.
Jun 26 | FREE ENTRY » Workshop - Culturally Responsive Teaching Approaches That Matter
This is an Online Event hosted by the Learn24.
Jul 10 | FREE ENTRY » Understanding Diversity and Promotion of Inclusion
This is an Online Event hosted by the Workforce Solutions Capital Area.
Jul 25 | PAID ENTRY » Culturally Responsive Classroom Management: Fostering Belonging and Care
This is an Online Event hosted by Britt Hawthorne.
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » Chop Shop
Alejandro, a resourceful street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his sixteen-year-old sister.
Documentary » Long Way Round
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embark on a grueling quest to motorbike from London to New York. Going east through Europe, Asia and then to Alaska, they experience different cultures and have to overcome the elements and adversity.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Culturally and Socially Responsive Practice in Education
By the Educate Together
Books 📚
Classroom Teaching Strategies Resource » Diversity and Motivation: Culturally Responsive Teaching in College
By Margery B. Ginsberg, Raymond J. Wlodkowski
Community Connect 💭
What strategies do you use to increase students’ cultural understanding and sensitivity in classrooms?
Share your ideas on our community post.
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Job Opportunities 📥
🇬🇧 Teacher, Beckermet C of E Primary School, UK (Deadline: 07 June 2024)
🇵🇪 Science Teacher (Physics), Newton College, Peru (Deadline: 08 June 2024)
🇰🇪 Deputy Head (Academic, Prep School), St Andrew's School Turi, Kenya (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
🇦🇺 Professor (Law), The University Of Notre Dame, Perth (Deadline: 16 June 2024)
🇮🇹 Special Needs Teacher, English Gate School, Como (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
🇺🇸 Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor (Emergent Digital Practices), University of Denver, Denver (Deadline: 21 June 2024)
🇦🇪 Head of School, Doha Academy, Qatar (Deadline: 26 June 2024)
🇪🇬 Head of Humanities, Malvern College, Egypt (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
🇨🇳 Teacher of Economics (AS/AL & IGCSE), Shenzhen College of International Education, Futian (Deadline: 01 July 2024)
🇮🇩 Homeroom Teacher (Kindergarten / Early Years), Sampoerna Academy - Sentul Campus, Indonesia (Deadline: 01 July 2024)
🇪🇸 Teacher of Visual and Performing Arts, Creators International School, Spain (Deadline: 01 July 2024)
🇲🇦 Computer Science (Middle/High School Teacher), Montessori Prive (Ecole Montessori Casablanca), Morocco (Deadline: 01 Sept 2024)
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The Global Citizenship Foundation is a leading specialist international organization based in South Asia (NCR Delhi, India) and the European Union (Tallinn, Estonia). Its principal mandate is to realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 and Target 4.7 (Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development). Since 2016, the GCF has impacted education in 70+ countries, striving to transform education for human and planetary flourishing.
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