From Being Woke to Doing #theWork

Becoming a culturally relevant teacher is a journey, not a destination. It is a choice that an educator must make daily, to ensure that all students have equitable opportunities to learn. This edited book is designed to support educators in building their responsive educator muscles with the aid of reliable research-based content related to mindset, knowledge, and skills. The book includes: (1) explicit guidance on unpacking self, (2) guidance on how to explore the community and lived experiences of students, and (3) exemplar practitioner curriculum strategies in Humanities and STEM classrooms. Educators will pick up this book from different entry points, based on their personal journey. There is space for all educators to shift.