Inclusionary Practices
Literacy Identity
How we interact with the world using our identity
Text
Media
Community
Peers
Bring Social and Cultural Insight
Diverse Examples
Ways of Knowing
Different Perspectives
Foster Inclusive Environments
Knowledge About Texts
Where have you seen this topic before?
What do you already know about the topic?
What else do you need to know to further understand the text?
Funds of Knowledge
Students, teachers, and students' families
all contribute to funds of knowledge
Continually growing
Elements
Home Language
Family Values and Traditions
Pop Culture
Educational Activities
Caregiving
Hobbies
Integrate funds of knowledge in your classroom
Invite parents/caregivers into the classroom
Build on these connections repeatedly
Use the knowledge you've gained to better
connect with your students
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Community involvement
Passionate teacher
Collaboration and Agency of students
Flexibility with curriculum
Build relationships with students
What do teachers have in
common with their students?
Gloria Ladson-Billings
Three focuses of teachers
Student achievement
Cultural competency
Critical consciousness