Demystifying the Myths and Misconceptions Around Culturally Responsive Social Studies Classes

Join us as we define and clarify what culturally responsive teaching means in a social studies context. Our guests explain why culturally responsive teaching is uniquely well-suited to teaching social studies and address the myths and misconceptions that make the practice more challenging.

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Keisha Rembert is a passionate learner and fierce equity advocate. She is an award-winning educator who taught middle school ELA and United States History teacher for many years and now instructs future educators. She hopes to change our world one student at a time.

Denise Fawcett Facey was an award-winning classroom teacher for more than two decades and now writes on education issues. The Social Studies Helper is one of three books by this author.

Dr. Dennisha Murff is an administrator, author, adjunct professor, consultant, and relentless advocate for equitable education. Throughout her career, she has worked to incorporate equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and cultural responsiveness in her work. Dr. Murff has over 24 years of experience in education, including several years as an elementary school principal. She has also served as an assistant principal and elementary teacher. She is currently the Language Assistance Program Curriculum Coordinator in her school district. Dr. Murff has received a variety of awards and recognitions, including 2020 IASP Elementary School Principal of the Year. She is the founder of Murff Consulting Group, LLC, an educational consulting group focused on “cultivating the greatness” within each scholar.

Sarah Cooper teaches eighth-grade U.S. history and civics and is Associate Head of School at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Canada. She is the author of Making History Mine and Creating Citizens.