Happy Diwali! 2019

May your life be as colorful, shimmering, and magical as the lights of Diwali!

“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 5 resources teachers can use to bring culturally responsive lessons to their classroom.

1. Hoonuit: Educación and Culturally Relevant Teaching

Professional Development

https://secure2.atomiclearning.com/sso/shibboleth/bisd

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2. ESOL Courses: Diwali, Festival of Lights - Worksheets and Online Exercises

https://www.esolcourses.com/topics/diwali-festival.html

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3. Brainpop: Diwali Lesson Ideas

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

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

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

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

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5. Flipgrid: Diwali Festival of Lights

https://admin.flipgrid.com/manage/discovery/369

Source:

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