This interactive two-hour professional learning session introduces the framework of Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors as a lens for creating culturally relevant and inclusive learning environments. Educators will explore how instructional materials, teaching practices, and classroom culture can affirm students’ identities (mirrors), expose them to diverse perspectives (windows), and empower them to engage across differences (sliding glass doors). Participants will examine key culturally relevant teaching strategies, reflect on their current practices, and develop actionable steps to make curriculum and instruction more equitable and student-centered.
This interactive two-hour professional learning session introduces the framework of Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors as a lens for creating culturally relevant and inclusive learning environments. Educators will explore how instructional materials, teaching practices, and classroom culture can affirm students’ identities (mirrors), expose them to diverse perspectives (windows), and empower them to engage across differences (sliding glass doors). Participants will examine key culturally relevant teaching strategies, reflect on their current practices, and develop actionable steps to make curriculum and instruction more equitable and student-centered.
This session builds on Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors by helping educators move from reflection to practical application. Participants will revisit key culturally relevant practices and instructional strategies, then engage in guided lesson planning to integrate these approaches into their own classrooms. Through discussion, examples, and small-group collaboration, educators will refine their ability to select texts, frame discussions, and create learning experiences that honor student identities and perspectives.
This session builds on Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors by helping educators move from reflection to practical application. Participants will revisit key culturally relevant practices and instructional strategies, then engage in guided lesson planning to integrate these approaches into their own classrooms. Through discussion, examples, and small-group collaboration, educators will refine their ability to select texts, frame discussions, and create learning experiences that honor student identities and perspectives.
