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Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/xian-lu-on-culturally-responsive-teaching).
Show Notes
MCP Podcast episode 114: World Language Acquisition (more of a focus on language learning, with Xiaomin Sun) (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/114)
Building a Class Contract for Antiracist Learning (https://nearpod.com/t/life-skills/8th/bts-2020-class-contract-for-antiracist-learning-L53413129?oc=lesson-library&amp;amp;utm_source=link) (the Nearpod lesson Xian mentions)
Learning for Justice (https://www.learningforjustice.org)
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain (https://crtandthebrain.com/about/), by Zaretta Hammond
Why Are All the black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684), by Beverly Daniel Tatum
You can connect with Xian by email at reninglu@gmail.com (mailto:reninglu@gmail.com) and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/xian-lu-702ba1172/)
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org)
Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV)
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en)
The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org)
Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Xian Lu.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Zach is joined by Xian Lu to talk about culturally responsive teaching and the importance of prioritizing authentic relationships with students.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/xian-lu-on-culturally-responsive-teaching" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/114" rel="nofollow">MCP Podcast episode 114: World Language Acquisition (more of a focus on language learning, with Xiaomin Sun)</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://nearpod.com/t/life-skills/8th/bts-2020-class-contract-for-antiracist-learning-L53413129?oc=lesson-library&utm_source=link" rel="nofollow">Building a Class Contract for Antiracist Learning</a> (the Nearpod lesson Xian mentions)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.learningforjustice.org" rel="nofollow">Learning for Justice</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://crtandthebrain.com/about/" rel="nofollow">Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain</a>, by Zaretta Hammond</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684" rel="nofollow">Why Are All the black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria</a>, by Beverly Daniel Tatum</p></li>
<li><p>You can connect with Xian by email at <a href="mailto:reninglu@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">reninglu@gmail.com</a> and on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/xian-lu-702ba1172/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV" rel="nofollow">Listen to this podcast on Youtube</a></li>
<li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a></li>
<li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" rel="nofollow">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li>
<li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" rel="nofollow">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a>

<ul>
<li>Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" rel="nofollow">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" rel="nofollow">Learning to Teach</a></p><p>Special Guest: Xian Lu.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Zach is joined by Xian Lu to talk about culturally responsive teaching and the importance of prioritizing authentic relationships with students.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/xian-lu-on-culturally-responsive-teaching" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/114" rel="nofollow">MCP Podcast episode 114: World Language Acquisition (more of a focus on language learning, with Xiaomin Sun)</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://nearpod.com/t/life-skills/8th/bts-2020-class-contract-for-antiracist-learning-L53413129?oc=lesson-library&utm_source=link" rel="nofollow">Building a Class Contract for Antiracist Learning</a> (the Nearpod lesson Xian mentions)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.learningforjustice.org" rel="nofollow">Learning for Justice</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://crtandthebrain.com/about/" rel="nofollow">Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain</a>, by Zaretta Hammond</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684" rel="nofollow">Why Are All the black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria</a>, by Beverly Daniel Tatum</p></li>
<li><p>You can connect with Xian by email at <a href="mailto:reninglu@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">reninglu@gmail.com</a> and on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/xian-lu-702ba1172/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV" rel="nofollow">Listen to this podcast on Youtube</a></li>
<li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a></li>
<li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" rel="nofollow">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li>
<li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" rel="nofollow">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a>

<ul>
<li>Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" rel="nofollow">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" rel="nofollow">Learning to Teach</a></p><p>Special Guest: Xian Lu.</p>]]>
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