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Toward Culturally Sustaining Teaching: Early Childhood Educators Honor Children with Practices for E

Education for the Human Soul: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies and the Legacy of Love That Guides Us This Book Theoretical Framework: The Family Tree That Guides Us The Roots Black Radical Intellectual Thought Latinx Radical Intellectual Thought Indigenous Radical Intellectual Thought Critical Theories and Pedagogies Trunk Legal Reforms Sociopolitical Movements Branches: Asset-Based Theories and Pedagogies Sociocultural Theories Third Space Multicultural Education Leaves and Fruit Culturally Relevant Teaching Culturally Responsive Teaching Culturally Mediated Instruction Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies Methodology: A Humanizing Approach to Our Work as Teacher-Researchers Research Question and Data Collection Introducing the Dyads and their Approaches to Research An Invitation Notes References Translanguaging Pedagogies in a Bilingual Preschool Classroom Meet the Authors and the El Centro Context El Centro Academy Organizing Our Research Work Together Understanding Culturally Sustaining Concepts through Patricia's Teaching In-the-Moment Translanguaging Practices and Curriculum in Patricia's Classroom Helping Children and Families Confront and Counter English-Only Discourses and Policies Songs, Books, and Labeling the Room Translanguaging and Warm-Demanding Consejos Translanguaging in Assessment Practices The Power of the Dyad Relationship We Must Keep Working References Toward Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy: Engagements with Latina Mothers Through Latino/Latina Children’s Literature Meet the Authors Beliefs Guiding Our Practice Context: Horrell Hill Elementary School Latino/Latina Family Engagement: The Foundation of Our Dyad Work Literacies Alive! Fotos у Families, Photos and Families Latina Mothers' Croup Explorations with Writing and Photography Written Responses to Latino/Latina Children's Literature Explorations of Latino/Latina Children's Literature Out of School Experiences Culminating Celebration with the Families Insights from Our Work Together Trust Relationships Patience and Time Dyad Relationship Closing Thoughts Note References Together Ensuring Students’ Voices are Heard, Stories are Told, and Legacies are Put into Action Walk into our World Meet the Authors: Alicia and Bilal The Dyad Partnership Culturally Relevant, Responsive, and Sustaining Teaching in Alicia's Classroom Opening-Day Writing: Cultural Responsiveness in Action Building a Culturally Relevant Classroom Library The Celia Cruz and Tito Puente Project The Maya Angelou Project Si, Somos Latinos Next Steps: Sustaining the Work Institutionally Strategies, Outcomes, Legacies References Growing Our Village: The Power of Shared Knowledge in Early Childhood Literacy An Introduction to Our Work Establishing the Village: Meet the Authors A Framework for Our Work Together Establishing New Spring Elementary School as the Village Home Documenting Our Work Insights: Our Dyad Relationship Teachers Together Challenges in the Dyad Relationship Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Early Literacy Practices Making Student Expertise Visible Student Autonomy and Relationships Supplementing Conventional Assessments Families and Heritage as Curriculum Foregrounding Families Class Broadcast: The Cultural Enthusiast Impromptu Home Visits Family Members in the Classroom Challenges in Our Work Conclusion: Extending the Village References Culturally Relevant Pedagogies as the Norm: Lessons Learned, Action Steps, and Questions to Help Us Move Toward Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies Context for Lessons Learned: PDCRT Stance and Coals Develop Culturally Relevant Pedagogies in Early Childhood (PreK-Grade 3) Classrooms Create Mutual Mentorships and Dismantle University-School Hierarchies Provide a Support System for Getting Started with Culturally Relevant Teaching Prioritize Diverse Classrooms and Teachers of Color, Cultivate Leadership Transform Early Childhood Spaces into Places for Critical Conversations Lessons Learned and Action Steps: Reflections/Advocacy for Culturally Relevant Teaching Lesson #1: Nurture Distinct Practices in Each Classroom Context; There is No Formula Lesson #2: Address Power Differentials Lesson #3: Recognize that Relationships Are Fundamental and They Take Time to Build Lesson #4: Engage with Young Children Around Complex Issues Lesson #5: Center Teachers, Children, and Families of Color; Decenter Whiteness Lesson #6: Teach Literacy as a Social and Cultural Practice Lesson #7: Learn from Families Lesson #8: Study Together to Develop a Critical Perspective Lesson #9: Develop Equitable Assessments How Can We Move Toward Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies?Conclusion Notes References Epilogue Appendix

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