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Culturally Responsive Practices with Cornelius Minor
Interview conducted on March 19, 2020
IMPACT Journal
Cornelius Minor is an educator who works with
practitioners across the nation to support equity in
education. His book, We Got is,
is a practical guide for school
teachers and leaders on creating
more inclusive practices. Minor
has been featured in several
media, including: Education Week,
Teaching Tolerance Magazine, and
has been a featured speaker all over
the world. Impact Journal had a
chance to talk with Minor about
implementing culturally responsive practices in classrooms.
Excerpts from the interview are featured below. A link to the
entire audio interview may be found at the end of this article.
Impact Journal
ank you so much for agreeing to share your thoughts about
culturally responsive practices. You're a true practitioner and
we appreciate your time.
Cornelius Minor
ank you for having me.
Cornelius Minor is an educator
in Brooklyn who works with
teachers and school leaders,
to support equitable literacy
reform. He authored the book,
We Got is, which explores
how to embed equity in our
everyday choices—specifically
in the choice to really listen to
kids. He has partnered with
e Teachers College Reading
and Writing Project, e New
York City Department of
Education, e International
Literacy Association, and
Lesley University's Center
for Reading Recovery and
Literacy Collaborative. He
has established e Minor
Collective, with his wife Kass
Minor, to foster sustainable
change in schools.
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