Resource Review Matrix: Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Resource Review Matrix: Culturally Responsive Teaching
Resource #1:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource

Mankind: The story of
all of us. (documentary)
A&E DVD
history.shop.com

DVD 8-12 History,
arts,
social
studies.
basic to
intermedi
ate.
basic to
interme
diate.
Reshaping the
curric.ulum
This DVD covers the first
flourishing of civilization in
Mesopotamia all the way to
the discovery of America.
Interactive maps
dynamically illustrate the
key factors that contributed
to the birth and evolution of
human endeavors. Focusing
on the simultaneity of
human experience. This
landmark series capture all
the action, struggle and
heroism of our shared
journey.
Strengths of Resource:
This DVD gives students a chance to travel back in time to
see history as it really happened.Using this DVD is engaging
to the students. It extend students knowledge about the
first civilizations and evolution of human endeavors.
Limitations of Resource:
It may take too much time to finish the movie in one class,
so it will recommend to break it into two or more classes.
Student will only able to watch the DVD during class and not
at home.
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Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
A good strategy for evaluation on this DVD is to create a specific worksheet with questions about events that happen
throughout the movie. Students would need to answer the questions as they watch the movie. While this would have the
benefit of ensuring that students understood specific points from the movie.

Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:
The information that this video offers show how cultures, and civilizations develop throughout time. We will find
differences between believes and behaviors from different regions across the globe.We also find that this DVD focus on the
simultaneity of human experience, for example: How ancient Egypt thrived while Stonehenge was being built, how China
was at its zenith while Europe was plunged into the Dark Ages.
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:

As previously state, we will create a worksheet based on specific scenes in the movie
This type of worksheet has the students specifically look at the plot points of the movie, focusing on cause and effect. It might
start them off with the first event, and from there the students continue with what effect that had. A good way to start each
line is with the words: Because of,etc.
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Resource #2:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource
One woman, one vote.
DVD
history.shop.com

DVD 8-12 Social
studies,
language
, history.
Intermedi
ate.
Interme
diate
Utilization of
diverse
learning
strategies.
This DVD documents the
struggle which culminated in
the passing of the 19th
Amendment in the U.S.
Senate by one vote. It also
view the 70-year struggle for
women's suffrage. It explains
why the crusaders faced
entrenched opposition from
men and women who feared
the women's vote would
trigger a social revolution.
Strengths of Resource:
This DVD explains, in a explicit and detail way information
about the struggle of women to vote. Narration is clear and
with subtitles for better understanding of the use of language.
Limitations of Resource:
This DVD can only be use during class.

Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
Have students write a movie review based on criteria perviously select. Before the movie begins, go over what it takes to write
a great movie review. Then after the movie is complete, you can assign student groups and make them write a movie review. To
make sure that the students include information pertinent to the lesson, teacher should guide them on specific items that want
to be included in the review. Teacher can also show them the rubric that will be use to grade the review to help guide them
towards the information the teacher want them to learned.
Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:This resource in particular talks about the straggle of women had to vote. it is clear that
students will have questions about gender discrimination or why women had to suffer this straggle. It will be ideal to have a
discussion, before presenting this video, about the different ways that identity plays a role in how people behave,are treated,
organize, or discriminate against. It is up to the teacher to clarify all questions and make clear that it doesn't matter the sex all
humans have the same rights. This resource can be use in a history class, or social studies class.
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Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
As mention before, for intermediate students this DVD come with subtitles for better understanding of the language. Also the
teacher can develop better writing skills by asking the students to write a movie review. This will help the students to use
critical and selective thinking skills. This theme is also a global issue that can be compare with similar situations in other
countries.
Resource #3:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource
www.biography.com

Website 8-12 History,
social
studies,
grammar
.
basic to
intermedi
ate
basic to
interme
diate
-Reshaping the
curriculum.
-Positive
perspectives
on parents and
families of
culturally and
linguistically
diverse.
This website is a great tool
to obtained information
about important or famous
people lives around the
globe. it can also offer
information about important
events.
Strengths of Resource:
This web side is student friendly, it is well organized and give
detail information about important or famous people lives
around the globe. It provides videos, pictures and summarize
content for reading.
Limitations of Resource:
This resource need the utilization of the internet, so parental
control should be use. Parents need to supervise children
activities while using the internet.Therefore, a primary
limitation would be that each student has computing device at
home.
Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
this website offers biographies that are nonfiction, which means they are about real people and actual events and places.
Utilizations of videos, pictures and visual that summarize key information about each person. Utilization of groups techniques
for better understanding of the class.
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Biases and Stereotypes of Resource: In this website students will find a bast compilation of biographies. So it will be helpful to
narrow down their search during class. What people they should be looking for according to the class goals the teacher is trying
to reach. for example the class could be about great activist around the globe. students could look for people like Princess
Diana or Mother Teresa of Calcut
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
Review a few biographies you have read together and discuss. Who were the biographies about? Why were the biographies
interesting? Help students at a basic- intermediate level understand that biographies can be about famous people in history or
about people who are alive today. They can even be about people they know, such as a friend, parent, or grandparent.
Biographies tell about someones life and have a beginning, middle, and end. Explain that when they are writing a biography, it
is important that they choose a person that theyre interested in exploring.Biographies are fun to read, and even more fun to
write.They foster students natural curiosities and help them become passionate readers and writers
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Resource #4:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource
Info please (Country
information)
www.infoplease.com/
countries

Website 8-12 History,
social
studies,
geograph
y.
Basic to
intermedi
are.
Basic to
interme
diare.
-Reshaping the
curriculum
-culturally
sensitivity
This website offer countries
profile and information
about their geography,
maps, flag, current
ruler ,population, capital,
Largest cities, Languages,
ethnicity/race, religion,
literacy rate, and economy
Strengths of Resource:
This website is easy to navigate. Student friendly! it is well
organize and provide with accurate information about different
aspects of countries.

Limitations of Resource:
This website needs a internet connection and a computerize
devise to obtain information.

Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
We can find all the countries of the globe in these website, an excellent opportunity for group teaching which allow groups to
become subject-matter experts on one country and then share information about that particular country with the rest of the
class. Use cooperative learning and pairing.
Biases and Stereotypes of Resource: This website does have biases when talking about countries. When using this website we
will find countries with different languages, different governments, and etc. But diversity and differences must be embrace and
we also need to find similarities as well. For example: English is speaking many countries around the world.
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Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
As point out before, this website offers information about different countries around the world. Students with a basic level can
easily understand and identify countries and their information. Students with an intermediate level can discuss about the
countries by asking questions like for example which is further away from, or which is closest to, north of, south of, or other
variations.
Resource #5:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource
www.education.national
geographic.com/
education/media

website 8-12 social
studies
basic to
intermedi
ate
basic to
interme
diate
Reshaping the
curriculum. -
Positive
perspectives
on parents and
families of
culturally and
linguistically
diverse.
In this link from National
Geographic we will find
information about Islam
woman and their way of
dressing. It examine Islam
women dress code while
doing different activities
throughout their regular
activities.
Strengths of Resource:
This link is organized and simple to navigate. Provides
excellent pictures of real women of Islam. Great source for
english learners. Also each picture comes with a summarize
content for better understanding.

Limitations of Resource:
This website needs a internet
connection and a computerize
devise to obtain information.
Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
Find out what children already know and think about this theme. Seek to discover what questions emerge after looking at the
pictures on the website. through these pictures , help children understand that culture does not correspond to race or
appearance. Enlist the help of parents to assist obtaining materials.
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Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:
What is important to keep in mind, the integration of culture play a significant role in the world. culture can be taught within
appropriate material and teaching guidance. As teacher we should promote respect for culture differences.
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
Basic-intermediate learners will be able to understand concepts and cultural differences with the help media.

Resource #6:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource
Shrek

DVD k-6 Art,
social
studies,
basic basic Reshaping the
curriculum.
Shrek is a comedy adventure
about an ogre who is forced
to become an unlikely hero
to save a group of fairytale
creatures.
Strengths of Resource:
This movie is child friendly and have a strong message. the
movies show us, through Shrek and Fiona, that our world is
becoming increasingly skeptical of trusting the appearance of
something as a means of determining its beauty, security, and
prosperity. Shrek may seem to be an ugly ogre, and Fiona may
seem to be pretty during the day, but only when both admit
their love for each other is the truth revealed.
Limitations of Resource:
This movie is a dvd and need a dvd player in order to be watch.
Movie can also be found on Youtube and needs parental control
if children are using the internet.

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Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
One strategy for implementing this resource is to ask the students to retell the story in the film in their own words. Also discuss
the ways how characters evolve throughout the film and ask student is they feel identify with any of the characters. Group or
peer teaching is an excellent strategy for role play of the characters of the film.
Biases and Stereotypes of Resource: This diversity of characterization in this film largely reflect our worlds diverse global
intermixing of cultures, religions, races, ethnic groups, and beliefs. Diversity existed in the past, but the diversity of our world
has begun to grow exponentially in the post-modern era.
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
This film is engaging and bright.It grabs the attention of young students thanks to various fairytale characters. But it is a great
tool to teach tolerance to individuals to different culture.

Resource #7:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource
www.edsitement.neh.go
v

Website All
levels
All
content
areas
basic to
advance
basic to
advance
All principles
are applicable.
This web site features are
highlighted collections of
resources that can be used
to support related lesson
plans or as standalone
activities in the classroom.
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Strengths of Resource:
This is a great website for students as well as for teachers. we
can find lessons plans, activities and student resources.

Limitations of Resource:
This website needs a internet connection and a computerize
devise to obtain information.

Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
Strategies can vary according to the to the theme chosen.

Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:
This web site provides with a bast of themes to choose from.
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
This web site target all levels basic, intermediate, and advance. it is a great source for teachers as well as for students.

Resource #8:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource
Archiving Early America
www.earlyamerica.com
Web site 8-12 History,
social
studies,
art and
music.
Basic to
intermedi
ate.
Basic to
interme
diate.
Culturally
sensitive,
reshaping the
curriculum.
Archiving Early America
provides the in-depth
background that allows you
to understand this country's
formative years.
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Strengths of Resource:
-Reliable information about the United States early years and
its formation. it provides biographies, quizzes, music from the
early years, videos and rare pictures of history.

Limitations of Resource:
This website needs a internet connection and a computerize
devise to obtain information
Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
This web site is a great tool for interaction one on one between teacher and student. It also allows multimedia interaction and
fun games and quizzes to evaluate students educational achievement.
Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:
We learn about the past of America, its formation and how it became a great nation.
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
This interactive web site is great for different language and reading levels. It provides great illustration and clear summarize
text.

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Resource #9:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource

Global warming

DVD 8-12 Social
studies.
basic to
intermedi
ate
basic to
interme
diate.
Reshaping the
curriculum
In this DVD scientist
investigates the most
dramatic climatic events in
Earths past and considers
the future trends that could
impact the future of our
species.
Strengths of Resource:
Dvd have great pictures and subtitles for better understanding
of the subject.

Limitations of Resource:
This website needs a internet connection and a computerize
devise to obtain information
Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:
Peer students for a way to find solutions for global warning. what can we do to help the planet to be healthy place to live?

Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:
This DVD show the issue of global warming as a issue that concern all of us. A global issue with climatic impact.
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Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:
This DVD helps students levels basic to intermediate understand, with the help of exacting animations, how sun activity,
volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, and even continental drift have made huge differences in the earth's weather systems.
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource

Strengths of Resource:

Limitations of Resource:

Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:

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Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels:

Resource #15:
Name of Resource and
Link to Resource
(if applicable)
Type of
Media
(e.g., text,
software,
music, art)
Target
Grade
Levels
Relevant
Content
Areas
Language
Levels
Reading
Levels
Alignment to
Principles of
Culturally
Responsive
Teaching
Information About Resource

Strengths of Resource:

Limitations of Resource:

Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation of Each Resource:

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Biases and Stereotypes of Resource:
Methods for Adapting Each Resource Based on Differentiation of Language and Literacy Levels: