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In 3 second-grade classrooms within diverse educational settings, the theory of culturally responsive teaching was utilized in combination with the strategy, Text Talk. Text Talk is a strategy generally used with young children during read-alouds to foster oral language and comprehension. Culturally response teaching builds on students' prior experiences and knowledge. Together, the use of Text Talk and culturally responsive teaching provides a gateway to support young children's literacy.
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Conrad, N.K., Gong, Y., Sipp, L. et al. Using Text Talk as a Gateway to Culturally Responsive Teaching. Early Childhood Education Journal 31, 187–192 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:ECEJ.0000012137.43147.af
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