EDUC 7009 - Cultural Diversity and Urban Teaching

3 cr.

This course is designed to generate an understanding of culturally responsive teaching and the development of expert practice in working with diverse racial and ethnic student populations. Expert practice includes all professional and instructional activities that facilitate student learning. Participants will analyze and discuss research on culture, cultural identity and community-writ large- the sociological, political, racial and economic factors that impact society and writ small-how race ethnicity and SES impact the lives and learning of urban students with a focus on Lowell students.