Connecting Motivation, Equity, and Cultural Responsiveness to Improve Classroom Experiences and Interactions

• In Event: Fairmont Roundtable Session Three
  In Roundtable Session: Bolstering Student Engagement via Culturally Responsive Practices (Table 7)

Abstract

In traditional public education settings, students and educators occupy similar spaces, but those shared spaces and classroom experiences rarely lend to a mutual understanding of how motivation and self-perception are connected, this is especially true with high school students of color. There are a number of theories that professional development and teacher support resources are built from and this study seeks to explore the value of combining theories and frameworks to help establish tangible resources for educators. Ultimately, bringing Equity theory, Motivational framework, and Culturally Responsive Teaching together will enhance the existing methods for supporting educators in facilitating a dynamic classroom experience for both student and teacher.

Author

• Jordana Simmons, Rowan University
  Presenting Author