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Dr. Sherri Valentine created this educational video to equip teachers with a set of strategies for teaching culturally diverse students. I will use this video and take strategy advice to teach my students. The video gives a couple of reflective questions at the end to help better understand as well.

This is a video that shares a very good message. I would use this video in my classroom to get the message to my students. Everyone deserves respect, everyone is equal, and everyone is worthy. No matter what you look like.

This is a kids story that basically uses an umbrella to tell kids in a cute simple way that all people no matter who is welcome. I would leave this book in my classroom for all students to read and make the connection.

Princeton University Press
This book "redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups — and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity — not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities." -overview

The Teaching Diverse Learners (TDL) Web site, is a resource dedicated to enhancing the capacity of teachers to work effectively and equitably with English language learners (ELLs). This Web site provides access to information -- publications, educational materials, and the work of experts in the field -- that promotes high achievement for ELLs. This website is a good tool for teachers to go and look over before beginning class, or making lesson plans.

It is well-documented that strong home–school connections are essential for the academic success of all learners, yet many of us struggle to engage families, especially linguistically and culturally diverse families. Here are ideas for cultivating connections with families. This website helps teachers get a better connection with their students and parents.

"The ninth edition of Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness examines a given health care consumer’s intangible cultural heritage, diverse HEALTH beliefs and practices, the relevant issues within the modern health care system, and the impact of the demographic changes that exist within North America and globally." I chose this book because it is important to make sure all of your students are okay, and what to look for.

LittleSikhs.com is glad to present 'BEING DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL' an animated video compiled by Jasmine Kaur and Manpreet Singh. This video is focused to spread awareness that everybody is different, and that is okay. This is a good video to share with you students because it really gives a cute message.

Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they were actually similar. Same, same - but different! This is a great little movie to show your students. It helps set an understanding that no matter where you are, our similarities bring us together as well as our differences.

When you’re a culturally responsive teacher, one of your major goals is to help all students become respectful of all the cultures and people that they’ll interact with once they leave class. This site helps give teachers tips for their students.