Creating Community and Critical Consciousness Using Culturally Responsive Practices in a High School English Classroom
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Title
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Creating Community and Critical Consciousness Using Culturally Responsive Practices in a High School English Classroom
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Creator
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Forrest Leisner
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Degree Name
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Master of Arts in Teaching (initial licensure)
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Project Type
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Action Research Project
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Date
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6/15/2025
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Abstract
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Drawing from Culturally Relevant Pedagogy as developed by Gloria Ladson-Billings (1995), Dewey’s philosophy of Democratic Education (1916), Paulo Freire’s Critical Pedagogy (2018), the Oregon Department of Education’s Transformative SEL Standards (2023), and a commitment to trauma-informed education as outlined by Paul Gorski, this ARP explores ways to promote critical consciousness by creating and maintaining environments that are earth-conscious, human-conscious, inclusive, purposeful, trauma-informed, and equitable for all students.
The research questions guiding this project are:
What strategies can I use to ensure my teaching is culturally relevant, purposeful, and reflective of students' diverse identities, experiences, and needs, including those of LGBTQIA+ students?
In what ways can I integrate principles of democratic education and critical pedagogy to foster inclusivity, social justice, critical consciousness, and a strong sense of community among all students?
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Keywords
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Critical Consciousness
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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
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Committee Member
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Christine Easterly
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Marcus Wenzel
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/20/2025, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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Language
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eng
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Type
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Text
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Identifier
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ForrestLeisner_ARP_2025
