Happy Diwali! 💥 शुभ दीपावली 💥

“A multicultural society is best served by a culturally responsive curriculum. Schools that acknowledge the diversity of their student population understand the importance of promoting cultural awareness. Teachers who are interested in fostering a cultural awareness in their classroom should actively demonstrate to their students that they genuinely care about their cultural, emotional, and intellectual needs.” (Edweek, 2017)

Here are a few resources teachers can use to bring culturally responsive lessons to their classroom.

Brainpop: Diwali Lesson Ideas

https://educators.brainpop.com/bp-topic/diwali/

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/diwali/