r a l l y R e sp on s i v e

Cultu
Teaching
 10)
Geneva Gay (20
ral
“Using the cultu
characteristics,
experiences and
perspectives of
e
ethnically divers
students as
What is conduits for
culturally teaching them
responsive ”
teaching?
more effectively
 ● Grows students
’ cultural
competence an
d
socio-political
consciousness
● Honors the
knowledge
and culture stu
dents
brings to the cla
ssroom
● Honors the
interests and
backgrounds o
f the
students and m
akes the
music commun
ity more
welcoming
● Builds brid
ges between
the community
and the
school
W hy do we want C
RT in our
classrooms?
 1. Develop a knowledge base
about cultural diversity
2. Include ethnic and culturally
diverse content in the
Essential curriculum
3. Demonstrating caring and
Elements of building learning
communities
CRT 4. Communicating with
ethnically diverse students
5. Responding to ethnic
diversity in the delivery of
instruction
 ● Ask about stud
ent and
family’s musica
l
experiences
● Pick authen
tic repertoire
from composer
s within
the culture
● Learn from
professionals in
the
genre or mediu
m
● Autobiogra
phical
musical assignm
ents
● Be humble
and willing
to learn from yo
ur
students

Avoiding approp
riation
W h e re i s t h e
future of
CRT?
Learn More
● Carlos R. Abril
● Julia Shaw
● Patricia S. Campbell
● Regina Carlow
● Lisa D. Delpit
● Frederick Erickson
● Geneva Gay
● Mary Goetze
● Kathy M. Robinson
● Huib Schippers
● Philippe Bourgois
● Shamus Khan