Peter Demerath, associate professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD), blogs about “Teaching Diverse Students: How to Embrace Cultural Identity in the Classroom” in the CEHD Vision 2020 blog.

“Learning has never been more dynamic (and more important to understand) for minority students. We have learned over the last 30 years or so that cultural identity has a big impact on the academic success of these students. Teachers must move beyond classroom knowledge and take into account the rich repertoires of knowledge and skills that their students bring to school.”