Humanities Amped classrooms pay attention to and mobilize seven core assets to shape approaches to teaching and learning and the classroom culture in any content area. This framework is a synthesis of frameworks for culturally responsive-sustaining pedagogies, trauma-informed classrooms, and project based learning drawn from these sources:
- The research-based literature about culturally responsive-sustaining pedagogies (Ladson-Billings 1995, 2014; Gay 2002, 2010; Paris, 2012) and works directly from a framework presented in Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy (Muhammad, 2020)
- SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration) complementary guidance for trauma-informed approaches with consideration of Dr. Shawn Ginwright’s insights on transforming trauma through healing-centered approaches to youth engagement (2016, 2018)
- PBLWorks gold standards for teaching practices and project design
cOMPASS aLIGNMENT
This framework aligns with the EBRPSS walk-through tool to assess teaching using the Compass Rubric.
EBRPSS Walk-Through Form, Compass Teacher Rubric
EBRPSS Walk-Through Form, Compass Teacher Rubric
- Domain 1: Planning and Preparation (Planning): Component 1c: Setting Instructional Outcomes
- Domain 2: The Classroom Environment (Observations): Component 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures (Observations)
- Domain 3: Instruction (Observations): Component 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques; Component 3c: Engaging Students in Learning; Component 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction
kEY dEFINITIONS
Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Culturally responsive-sustaining(CR-S) education is grounded. in a cultural view of learning and human development in which multiple expressions of diversity (e.g., race, social class, gender, language, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, ability) are recognized and regarded as assets for teaching and learning. This definition builds on Gloria Ladson-Billings’ framework for culturally responsive education, first published in 1995, with three characteristics: a) academic success; b) cultural competence; and c) sociopolitical consciousness. (See nysed.gov framework) Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy is an educational equity framework developed by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad that draws from her research on 19th-century Black literacy societies. The research found that the period promoted literacy as a conduit for lifelong learning while also countering racism and oppression. The four pursuits, or learning goals, that make up the framework include: identity, skills, intellect, and criticality.
Trauma-Informed Care A program, organization, or system that is trauma-informed realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system; and responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization. (SAMHSA, 2014, p.9) Healing Centered Engagement is a healing centered approach (HCE) is holistic involving culture, civic action and collective healing. A healing centered approach views trauma not simply as an individual isolated experience, but rather highlights the ways in which trauma and healing are experienced collectively (Ginwright, 2018, n.p.).
Project Based Learning (PBL) a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects (from pblworks.org)
Trauma-Informed Care A program, organization, or system that is trauma-informed realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system; and responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization. (SAMHSA, 2014, p.9) Healing Centered Engagement is a healing centered approach (HCE) is holistic involving culture, civic action and collective healing. A healing centered approach views trauma not simply as an individual isolated experience, but rather highlights the ways in which trauma and healing are experienced collectively (Ginwright, 2018, n.p.).
Project Based Learning (PBL) a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects (from pblworks.org)
