Paving the Way: The Journey towards Culturally Responsive Teaching for Teacher Educators and Teachers

American public schools are becoming increasingly diverse. There are ongoing demographic changes across the nation and globalization efforts necessitate the development of a more profound cognizance of culture as a concept and as a means for creating equitable opportunities and environments for learning in our schools. School administrators and in-service teachers become more adept at recognizing and addressing the variances in culture within our classrooms, but pre-service teachers must also have opportunities to explore and observe the concept of Culturally Responsive Teaching. The aim of this article is to explain how a Department of Elementary Education approached the issue of Culturally Responsive Teaching through professional development opportunities for faculty, pre-service teachers and in-service teachers. The article describes a model used for professional development that can be adapted to help teacher educators increase their level of understanding regarding culturally responsive teaching. The CASKS assessment taken by participants prior to the presentation showed negligible levels of understanding or skills regarding Culturally Responsive Teaching by pre-service teachers, in-service educators (including administrators) and university faculty members alike. The professional development activities provided educators with research, modeling and instructional design practice regarding Culturally Responsive Teaching. Participants completed the CASKS assessment again after completing all professional development activities. The results showed an increase in understanding and skills, while the comments showed a positive attitudinal response regarding the need for more training on Culturally Responsive Teaching

Una obra más de José de Mera

Este artículo analiza un cuadro de José de Mera que se encuentra en la ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Salud de Plasencia y su posible conexión con otro lienzo que se conserva en la Catedral de Coria.This paper analyzes a painting by José de Mera that is in the hermitage of Our Lady of Health in Plasencia and its possible connection with another canvas that is preserved in the Cathedral of Coria

CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades entreabiertas”

Es una reseña de la obra: CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades entreabiertas”, Murcia, Nausícaä, Colección La rosa profunda, 2016, 92 pp. I.S.B.N.: 978-84-944683-6-0.It´s a review of the work: CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades entreabiertas”, Murcia, Nausícaä, Colección La rosa profunda, 2016, 92 pp. I.S.B.N.: 978-84-944683-6-0

CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades entreabiertas”

Es una reseña de la obra: CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades entreabiertas”, Murcia, Nausícaä, Colección La rosa profunda, 2016, 92 pp. I.S.B.N.: 978-84-944683-6-0.It´s a review of the work: CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades entreabiertas”, Murcia, Nausícaä, Colección La rosa profunda, 2016, 92 pp. I.S.B.N.: 978-84-944683-6-0

Cortés Arrese, Miguel, “Ciudades de las Mil y una Noches”

Es una reseña de la obra: CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades de las Mil y una Noches”, Murcia, Nausícaä, 2019, 283 pp., I.S.B.N.: 978-84-948772-5-4.It´s a review of the work: CORTÉS ARRESE, Miguel, “Ciudades de las Mil y una Noches”, Murcia, Nausícaä, 2019, 283 pp., I.S.B.N.: 978-84-948772-5-4

Un cuadro de Pompeo Batoni en Extremadura

El artículo describe un cuadro de Pompeo Batoni en Extremadura. Se trata de una Sagrada Familia acompañada de ángeles.The article describes a painting by Pompeo Batoni in Extremadura. It is a Holy Family accompanied by angels