In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Ivana Farrar about how she has used culturally responsive teaching practices with great success during this whirlwind year of teaching. Ivana also has a nifty lesson idea that involves the music of J. Cole!

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What's Working, Part 2: Culturally Relevant and Engaging Classrooms with Ivana Farrar

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