LE 315: Navigating Nondominant Cultural Behaviors in the Classroom with Dr. Rachael Mahmood
Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Rachael Mahmood, Ed.D. Dr. Rachael Mahmood is a teacher in a large school district outside of Chicago. In addition to teaching, she started Equity Teacher Leader, an educational equity consulting company where she works to design professional development for school districts and write curricula for organizations. Dr. Mahmood shares ideas, lessons, and frameworks for culturally responsive teaching on educational blogs, her YouTube channel, and on Tik Tok and Twitter. In 2020, she was featured in the Chicago Tribune: Naperville Sun newspaper, and recognized as a semi-finalist for the Teaching Tolerance Award for Teaching Excellence. Show Highlights Cultural differences and classroom behavior Nondominant cultural behaviors that may be seen as problematic Creating inclusive classroom environments The need for empathy and understanding when addressing behavior Defining culture beyond surface-level observations Assuming positive intentions and building relationships Connect with Rachael Website Equity Teacher Leader YouTube Channel Equity Teacher Leader TikTok Dr. Rachael Mahmood's Twitter Dr. Rachael Mahmood's Linkedin Additional Resources Favorite Holiday Poster Projects Aren’t Inclusive Rethinking Family Engagement During School Closures Online Teaching Can Be Culturally Responsive This is a Perfect Time to Talk to Our Students About Social Injustice Can You Talk About That In Elementary School? You Can’t Be Culturally Responsive Without Being Responsive Book Dr. Eakins Watch The Art of Advocacy Show Learn more about our Student Affinity Groups Free Course on Implicit Bias 20 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Activities FREE AUDIO COURSE: Race, Advocacy, and Social Justice Studies