Who are You?
Name 3 different identity types
Racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, kinship, academic/intellectual, environmental, personal/individual, sexual, and community identities
Skills are central to and connected to ____________.
the state standards
The author of Cultivating Genius
Gholdy Muhammad
This is dynamic and changing
identity
These people decide what is important for student learning in each content area
educators
The five learning pursuits
Identity, skills, intellect, criticality, joy
Identity is composed of...
who we are, who others say we are, who we desire to be
Skills are interchangeable with...
proficiencies
Definition of culture
Shared and common beliefs, models for living, and practices by a group of people
3 questions teachers can ask about a student's identity
Who are you? Do you know who you are? What's your name? What does it mean? What are your cultural identities? How might you describe your culture or ethnicity? What would your family say about you? What would your friends say about you?
Three components of the definition of skills
Skills are synonymous with proficiencies and are often measured. Skills and proficiencies are interchangeable and denote competence, ability, and expertise based on what educators deem to be important for student learning in each content area. Skills are central to and connected to the state standards.
CRT
Culturally-Responsive Teaching
"...using the cultural characteristics, experiences, and perspectives of ethnically diverse students as conduits for teaching them more effectively" (pg. 45)
Name 3 specific identity activities that can be done in the classroom
Who are You?, Name Stories, Digital Stories, Identity Boards
Skills denote...
competence, ability, and expertise
3 themes of literacy development
literary presence, literary pursuits, literary character