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Validateaffirm The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (CCRTL) provides a wide variety of profes In that time, they have trained nearly 10,000 educators.

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The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (CCRTL) provides a wide variety of professional development workshops, seminars, and events for educators in the area of culturally responsive pedagogy. Dr. Sharroky Hollie, Executive Director, and Carlos Barron, Senior Consultant, have worked with local, state, and national school districts and organizations since 2000. In 2004, CCRTL organized as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and now has a team of consultants with a variety of expertise. Culturally responsive pedagogy represents a key research-based instructional and organizational approach for educating diverse learners and provides a framework for successfully responding to No Child Left Behind requirements.

10/16/2026

WE DID IT! 2,000 SUBSCRIBERS!

Our CCRTL YouTube community is growing, and we couldn't be more grateful!

Every subscriber, every view, and every shared video helps us continue the conversation around culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and learning.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping us spread the importance of culture in education.

Next stop: 3,000 subscribers!

Help us get there by sharing our channel with a fellow educator, subscribing, and continuing to learn and grow with us! -

10/15/2026

WE'RE ALMOST THERE!
2K, HERE WE COME!

We're getting closer to an exciting milestone, and we need YOUR help to get there!

The CCRTL YouTube community is approaching 2,000 subscribers, and we couldn't be more excited to keep growing alongside educators passionate about making a difference!

From culturally and linguistically responsive teaching strategies to meaningful conversations, classroom-ready ideas, and professional learning opportunities, our channel is all about helping educators WATCH. LEARN. GROW.

Help us reach 2K!

- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
- Turn on notifications
- Share our channel with a fellow educator!

Every subscriber helps us expand the conversation and reach more educators committed to transformational teaching.

Let's reach 2,000 together! And continue to grow towards culturally responsive learning.

10/13/2026

In this episode, explore how lesson planning with juxtaposition of V.A. and B.B. can help educators create more engaging, equitable, and culturally responsive classrooms.

From attention signals to discussion, response, and movement protocols, small shifts in your teaching strategies can make a BIG difference!

Better engagement. Stronger classroom connections. More equitable learning.

Watch the full Upping Your Teacher Game series on our YouTube channel! : https://youtu.be/j6cracnHNsQ

Learning happens when students have opportunities to connect, create, explore, and bring their own experiences into the ...
10/13/2026

Learning happens when students have opportunities to connect, create, explore, and bring their own experiences into the classroom. đź’š

Culturally responsive teaching means making space for students to engage with learning in ways that feel meaningful and relevant to them.

When we honor students’ voices, experiences, and ways of making sense of the world, we create classrooms where every student has an opportunity to participate and thrive.

What does meaningful engagement look like in your classroom? Share an example with us below!

10/09/2026

Teachers, ready to get a little uncomfortable?

Sometimes upping your teacher game means stepping outside your comfort zone!

Andrew is back with #3 in the series, sharing how movement activities, intentional strategies, and a little extra energy can make a difference in your classroom. 🙌

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/K7z2YhLYDoA?si=pFyPHbCFmqz1OBm1

đź’¬ Are YOU ready to try something new?

Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness asks us to keep reflecting on how our mindsets, language, and daily interactions ...
10/09/2026

Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness asks us to keep reflecting on how our mindsets, language, and daily interactions shape the experiences of our students.

As you wrap up the week, take a moment to reflect: When did you validate a student's experience, affirm their identity, or make space for their voice this week?

Small moments of responsiveness can make a meaningful difference in how students experience school.

For more than 20 years, CCRTL has been supporting educators through professional learning grounded in Cultural and Lingu...
10/08/2026

For more than 20 years, CCRTL has been supporting educators through professional learning grounded in Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness (CLR). đź’š

Our work is rooted in the belief that every student deserves to be seen, valued, and affirmed in the classroom. Through our trainings, workshops, and resources, we equip educators with the mindset and skills to put that belief into practice every day.

We're proud of the educators who have learned alongside us and continue this work in their schools and communities.

Have you attended a CCRTL training or workshop? Share your experience in the comments! We'd love to hear how CLR has influenced your practice.

10/06/2026

We’re back with another strategy for educators looking for practical ways to strengthen what happens in the classroom.

Andrew breaks it down and shows what putting the strategy into practice can actually look like.

đź’¬ How could you use this in YOUR classroom?

This is just a part, be sure to catch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fLKzIzoePw

Culture can be a powerful entry point for engagement.When we bring students’ cultures, experiences, interests, and ways ...
10/06/2026

Culture can be a powerful entry point for engagement.

When we bring students’ cultures, experiences, interests, and ways of communicating into the classroom, we create more opportunities for connection and meaningful participation. Look for ways to connect what students already know and value to what they’re learning. Culture belongs in the learning, not on the sidelines.

What’s one way you bring culture into engagement in your classroom? Share your ideas below!

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