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Cultural Curriculum Chat with Jebeh Edmunds
Welcome to the Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast—an inclusive space for educators, DEI practitioners, and all individuals eager to foster diversity and understanding! If you're seeking a vibrant, authentic podcast to guide you in implementing Multicultural Education, look no further. Are you yearning for inspiration to cultivate a truly inclusive classroom community? Join us on a journey filled with insightful resources, practical tips, and a touch of humor, all led by the knowledgeable educator, Jebeh Edmunds.
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Cultural Curriculum Chat with Jebeh Edmunds
Season 7 Episode #4 Teach Outside the Box: Your Guide to Culturally Responsive Education
Ready to transform your teaching with multicultural resources that actually reflect all your students? You've just found exactly what you've been searching for.
Representation isn't just a buzzword—it's a critical component of effective teaching. When students see themselves in learning materials, they engage more deeply, connect more meaningfully, and ultimately achieve more academically. Yet finding high-quality, standards-aligned resources that authentically celebrate diversity remains challenging for even the most dedicated educators.
That's precisely why I've created over 70 culturally responsive lesson plans that take the guesswork out of inclusive teaching. From "Your Name is a Song," which helps students explore the beauty and significance of diverse names, to "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," which incorporates engineering concepts through William Kamkwamba's inspiring story, these resources seamlessly integrate cultural awareness with academic rigor. The "Cinderella Around the World" unit introduces students to various cultural versions of the classic tale, enhancing critical thinking while exploring both universal themes and unique cultural perspectives.
Shop Lesson Plans in this episode:
1) Your Name Is A Song Lesson Plan: https://jebehedmunds.com/shop/lesson-plans/your-name-is-a-song-lesson-plan-4/
2) I Am Enough Lesson Plan: https://jebehedmunds.com/shop/lesson-plans/i-am-enough-lesson-plan-3/
3) The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Lesson Plan: https://jebehedmunds.com/shop/lesson-plans/the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-lesson-plan-2/
4) Cinderella Stories From Around The World Unit Plan: https://jebehedmunds.com/shop/lesson-plans/cinderella-stories-from-around-the-world-unit-plan/
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Hello, welcome back to the Cultural Curriculum Chat podcast, and I am your host, jeba Edmond, and today we're diving into something I am truly passionate about helping educators create inclusive, engaging and culturally responsive classrooms. If you're a teacher looking for high quality, ready to use lesson plans that celebrate diversity and empower your students, then this episode is for you. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to find resources that truly reflect the diverse experiences of our students. That's exactly why I created a collection of multicultural lesson plans that are available now on my website at jebaedmondscom. Forward slash shop. Whether you're teaching social studies, ela or looking for ways to infuse cultural competency into your curriculum, I've got you covered, boo. I've got you covered, boo. So research shows why inclusive lesson plans matter is that students perform better when they see themselves reflected in their own learning materials. I say this so many times over the last four and a half years that I've had this podcast. Representation matters. When we incorporate diverse perspectives, we're not only enriching our students' educational experiences, but we're also fostering empathy, understanding and respect for different cultures. My lesson plans are designed with this in mind. They all align with Common Core standards and are easy to implement and, most importantly, they make learning meaningful and impactful for all of our students.
Speaker 1:I have a few feature lesson plans that I'd like to share with you just to kind of give you a little taste. And these lesson plans bring cultural awareness and inclusivity into your classroom. The first lesson plan I want to share is called your Name is a Song. Now I interviewed the author of the book your Name is a Song, jamila Tompkins Bigelow, huge fan of hers, and the reason why she wrote this book was she noticed that there was a lack of representation of the diverse and multi-ethnic names in our classrooms, and this lesson encourages students to explore the beauty and significance of names from different cultures. There's going to be engaging activities and students will understand the importance of respecting and celebrating everyone's unique identity. So I'll have that linked into the description and show notes for you after this episode.
Speaker 1:The Boy who Harnessed the Wind lesson plan. It's based on the inspiring true story of William Kamkwamba, and this lesson plan helps students grasp the elements of an autobiography and the determination required to overcome those challenges. It's perfect for discussions on innovation, perseverance, engineering and the impact of renewable energy. I did this lesson for my primary students with the picture book as well as a review of chapters for our chapter review book, with discussion questions for my older secondary students as well. So check those two out.
Speaker 1:The I Am Enough lesson plan. Using Grace Byer's empowering book. This lesson fosters self-acceptance and confidence amongst our students. It guides them through understanding and appreciating their self-worth and the values of others, and it promotes a positive and inclusive classroom environment. You're also going to learn Cinderella stories from around the world. This is a unit plan that I created, and this comprehensive unit introduces our students to various Cinderella tales from different cultures. It highlights both unique and universal themes. It's an excellent way to compare narratives, explore cultural diversity and enhance critical thinking skills.
Speaker 1:I know teachers are busy and often spending their own money on resources, so I've made these lesson plans affordable and impactful. Plus, I'm running a special discount right now, so I want you to head over to the jebaedmondscom forward slash shop and check out the latest deals and you'll get a bigger bonus coupon code if you sign up today on my newsletter, the Inclusive Educator newsletter, and that sign up is in the show notes. Once you get that sign up, I will be having this promotion and you will get that secret coupon code that nobody else has because you are a subscriber on my newsletter. I'm so excited, and so, before we wrap up, I just want to share with you that, being an educator, always an educator, I loved teaching my students the last 17 years when I taught, and I also loved to share a bit of my culture and learn about other cultures as well. So, by creating these lesson plans, I've taken the stress and the stuckness of what am I going to teach if I have a sub? How do I have an impactful lesson that can just infuse into what we're already learning? All of that has been taken and done for you. So head over to that website. You're going to see over 70 lesson plans, three unit plans and darling.
Speaker 1:I am still creating more, so I cannot wait to drop more cultural, relevant and responsive lesson plans for you, my dear, in this educational space.
Speaker 1:So before we go, I want to challenge you to take one small step toward a more inclusive classroom. Today, visit my shop, download a lesson and see the difference it makes in your teaching, and, if you love it, let me know. I'd love to hear your feedback and see how these resources are working for you. You might get a shout out in a new podcast episode that you have listened all these years and you never know, you might get a podcast shout out just by giving me your feedback. That really helps me continue to do this work, moving forward. Thank you again for tuning into the Culture Curriculum Chat and thank you for subscribing. If you're watching me on YouTube on Mrs Edmond's Cultural Corner, and if you found this episode helpful, be sure to subscribe, leave a review and share this with a fellow educator. Today we can make our classrooms more inclusive, one lesson at a time. Until next time, keep inspiring and empowering your students. Bye-bye.