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/

Newsela: History and Significance of Diwali, the Festival of Light

https://newsela.com/read/lib-history-diwali/id/36227/

Diwali – The Festival of Lights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPwmXRws7FA

Source:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/education_futures/2014/11/6_ways_teachers_can_foster_cultural_awareness_in_the_classroom.html

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