Treffer: Culturally Responsive Teaching in an Afterschool Literacy Program: Tutor Implementation and Experiences

Title:
Culturally Responsive Teaching in an Afterschool Literacy Program: Tutor Implementation and Experiences
Language:
English
Authors:
Skelley, Dana L., Stevens, Margie L., Bailey-Tarbett, Leslee K.
Source:
School Community Journal. 2022 32(1):63-84.
Availability:
Academic Development Institute. 121 North Kickapoo Street, Lincoln, IL 62656. Tel: 1-800-759-1495; Web site: http://www.schoolcommunitynetwork.org/
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
22
Publication Date:
2022
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Education Level:
Elementary Education
Descriptors:
Culturally Relevant Education, After School Programs, Literacy Education, Tutorial Programs, Tutors, Program Implementation, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students, Multicultural Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Learning Activities, Writing Workshops, Technological Literacy
ISSN:
1059-308X
1059-308X
Entry Date:
2022
Accession Number:
EJ1347505
Database:
ERIC

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How do educators meet the needs of our growing diverse K-12 population? Many use culturally responsive strategies in meaningful ways to ensure all students' cultures are acknowledged, celebrated, and considered (Gay, 2010, 2013; Ladson-Billings, 1994). Although a number of culturally responsive strategies are available, it is well documented that additional research is needed to understand their impact (Ladson-Billings, 1999; Sleeter, 2012) and specific to this study, their implementation in afterschool settings (Simpkins et al., 2017). Grounded in sociocultural and critical multiculturalism theories, the purpose of this second-year case study was to examine tutors' use of culturally responsive strategies during an elementary afterschool literacy program and was guided by these questions: (a) How did tutors implement culturally responsive strategies during tutoring sessions? (b) How did tutors experience culturally responsive strategies? This study suggests three variables affected tutors' implementation and experiences with culturally responsive pedagogy: proficiency, curriculum, and environment. The discussion considers three questions stemming from the study's findings and focuses on difficulties in implementing culturally responsive pedagogy, training tutors for effective use of culturally responsive pedagogy, and structuring lessons for a global perspective.

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