Tameka Porter

It's hard to believe that more than two months have passed since schools across the country suddenly closed their doors as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. As shelter-in-place and stay-at-home directives were issued, districts were forced to make swift decisions that left many teachers with little to no advance notice or instructions about how, and for how long, they would be teaching their students from home. In the wake of COVID-19, educators are facing unprecedent...

As part of a collaboration between REL Mid-Atlantic and REL Pacific, this is part two of three blogs examining equity and culturally responsive practices in light of COVID-19. The first blog post provided an overview of using culturally responsive practices in online learning. As racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity within schools and classrooms has expanded, teachers and leaders have begun to recognize the unique backgrounds and experiences of culturally diverse students through cult...