Culturally responsive practices and parent engagement

Plus, resources for Banned Books Week [View as Webpage]( [National Education Association]( [NEA EdPractice]( [Teacher looking into camera with a group of students]( [Leveraging Student Assets and Culturally Responsive Practices to Create Engaging Learning Environments]( As our country and classrooms become more and more diverse, our approaches to education must become more culturally responsive—approaches proven to lead to better academic outcomes. How can your lessons become more culturally responsive? Our newest course can help you build those skills and practices in just six weeks. Register by 10/6. [Learn more and register ➤]( THE SCHOOL ME PODCAST [Parent Partnership and Family Engagement]( Parents, guardians, and family members are essential parts of every school community—Their involvement can not only improve the learning experience for students but also the working conditions of educators. To discuss how family engagement can be a game changer for educators, Maria Miranda, current UTLA Elementary Vice President, joins the podcast. [Listen in ➤]( MICRO-CREDENTIALS [NEW! Adult SEL Micro-Credentials]( Our newest stack of micro-credentials will help you deepen your understanding of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Through understanding the five core social and emotional competencies, you’ll gain a deeper awareness of your SEL strengths and areas for personal and professional growth. [Learn more and apply ➤]( ADVERTISEMENT [Waste Hero]( EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS [Using Your Authentic Voice to Galvanize and Inspire]( Thursday, October 19, 2023; 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET Everyone loves a good story, and educators, like ESPs, have the best stories. In this webinar, we’ll explore ways to use stories from your personal experiences as ESPs to help advance student success, public education, and education professions. Join us to learn how personal stories have the power to change attitudes, perceptions, and behavior, and win support for public education. [Register ➤]( RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES [SEL for Immigrant Students]( Lori Dodson, co-editor of “Teachers as Allies: Transformative Practices for Teaching DREAMers and Undocumented Students”, discusses practices and resources for becoming more culturally responsive and better serving the immigrant students in your classroom. [Read more ➤]( READ ACROSS AMERICA [Champion Diverse Books and the Freedom to Read]( Banned Books Week, the annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information, is October 1-7, but you can use resources from NEA’s Read Across America throughout the year to call attention to every student’s right to the freedom to read books that are as diverse and complex as the society in which we live. Right now, the most frequently banned books include characters of color or LGBTQ+ people. And yet, these are books that kids are asking for. Our Classroom Resources to Celebrate the Freedom to Read include links to resources for educators and parents dealing with book challenges and censorship and recommended titles that represent the diversity of all students. [Browse resources ➤]( [Lysol img]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY LYSOL [Lysol is Here for Supporting Healthy Habits]( To help curb the spread of illness-causing germs in school, the Lysol Here for Healthy Schools program provides free lesson plans and resources to help teach students healthy habits. [Download Here ➤]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [NEA - National Education Association]( You received this email at {EMAIL} because you are signed up for NEA EdPractice, a monthly email packed full of advice, tips, and resources to help you be the best educator possible for your students. [Click here to unsubscribe.]( © 2023 National Education Association 1201 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 [NEA.org]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe](