CRT: Which One?

I'm always amazed at how many new terms come out in education to describe certain theories and practices.  Sometimes, I get very confused.  One set of terms that has caused debate is between culturally responsive teaching and critical race theory. 

Sonya Whitaker provides an easy to read article about the difference between critical race theory, which was meant for college students and culturally responsive teaching.  

I found an article by Future Ed that speaks to the benefits of culturally responsive teaching and its origin story.  

​At the end of the day, both approaches to exploration within curriculum are centered on race, culture and sexual orientation and how those subjects should be included in classroom teaching.

Depending on your culture, you might have strong opinions of these topics being shared in school.  You have the right to your beliefs and values.  For those who would like these explored in school, they also have the right to allow their child to be exposed to these ideas. 

The importance is that culture is one way that we can misunderstand each other.  One idea in one culture is perfectly acceptable, while in another it is very taboo.  This is the importance of culturally responsive teaching.  Recognizing our differences, but allowing our unique voices enter into the curriculum design.  This is what I champion for in the current educational landscape.