Tamera Malone

Tag: public education

  • Cultivating Critical Minds: The Power of Critical Consciousness in Our Classrooms

    A key component of culturally relevant pedagogy is about building a foundation of critical awareness within students and teachers. In this post, we’ll learn about the concept of critical consciousness, the left hemisphere of a culturally relevant teacher’s brain, and explore what it means for teachers and students to be critically conscious. This image represents…

  • Willpower and Determination: Making the Choice to Be a Teacher

    Let’s talk about what it means to have a HEART for teaching.  Culturally relevant teachers are critically conscious, culturally competent, and know how to advance student learning.  I also added a fourth component, volition.  Dr. Gloria Ladson Billings, the author of culturally relevant pedagogy, does not explicitly name volition as a component; however, the idea…

  • The Heartbeat of Education: Why Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Matters

    Imagine a classroom where learning isn’t just about formulas and facts but empowers students to thrive in their experiences, identities, and communities. A classroom that elevates student success by building bridges between academic rigor and cultural affirmation. This is a culturally relevant teacher’s classroom.  Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, an educational luminary, developed the theory of culturally…