Cultural and linguistic responsiveness (CLR)
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Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness (CLR) is a way of being and a way of doing acceptance, sensitivity, understanding and awareness. Being CLR means the validation and affirmation of underserved students, families, and communities.
Orality and verbal expressiveness remind us that voice, body language, tone, and energy are powerful ways students show understanding and passion.
When we honor expressive communication through discussion, movement, and whole-group response, we create classrooms where more students can truly BEYOU.
When we honor expressive communication through discussion, movement, and whole-group response, we create classrooms where more students can truly BEYOU.
January 14, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Orality and verbal expressiveness remind us that voice, body language, tone, and energy are powerful ways students show understanding and passion.
When we honor expressive communication through discussion, movement, and whole-group response, we create classrooms where more students can truly BEYOU.
When we honor expressive communication through discussion, movement, and whole-group response, we create classrooms where more students can truly BEYOU.
As we look back on 2025, we’re filled with gratitude and pride.
Being recognized in the top 50% of all Buzzsprout podcasts is a milestone, but the real celebration is the global community engaging in this work alongside us. Thank you for listening, sharing, and showing up with Outrageous Love. 💛
Being recognized in the top 50% of all Buzzsprout podcasts is a milestone, but the real celebration is the global community engaging in this work alongside us. Thank you for listening, sharing, and showing up with Outrageous Love. 💛
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
As we look back on 2025, we’re filled with gratitude and pride.
Being recognized in the top 50% of all Buzzsprout podcasts is a milestone, but the real celebration is the global community engaging in this work alongside us. Thank you for listening, sharing, and showing up with Outrageous Love. 💛
Being recognized in the top 50% of all Buzzsprout podcasts is a milestone, but the real celebration is the global community engaging in this work alongside us. Thank you for listening, sharing, and showing up with Outrageous Love. 💛
In this special holiday conversation, Dr. Hollie and Dr. Al Johnson remind us to slow down, reflect, and lead with intention.
If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the perfect time to press play! culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/ #culturallyresponsive #classroomlearning
If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the perfect time to press play! culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/ #culturallyresponsive #classroomlearning
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
In this special holiday conversation, Dr. Hollie and Dr. Al Johnson remind us to slow down, reflect, and lead with intention.
If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the perfect time to press play! culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/ #culturallyresponsive #classroomlearning
If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the perfect time to press play! culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/ #culturallyresponsive #classroomlearning
As we wrap up the year, we’re taking a moment to appreciate you: the educators, leaders, & advocates who continue to push for validation, affirmation, building, & bridging in every classroom and community.
Cheers to rest, reflection, & recharging — & to stepping into 2026 with even more love. 💜
Cheers to rest, reflection, & recharging — & to stepping into 2026 with even more love. 💜
December 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
As we wrap up the year, we’re taking a moment to appreciate you: the educators, leaders, & advocates who continue to push for validation, affirmation, building, & bridging in every classroom and community.
Cheers to rest, reflection, & recharging — & to stepping into 2026 with even more love. 💜
Cheers to rest, reflection, & recharging — & to stepping into 2026 with even more love. 💜
Healthy classroom communities don’t just happen. They’re built through intentional routines, shared norms, and opportunities for students to learn with and from each other.
Ask yourself:
“How am I inviting students to learn together today?”
Small shifts build powerful communities.
Ask yourself:
“How am I inviting students to learn together today?”
Small shifts build powerful communities.
December 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Healthy classroom communities don’t just happen. They’re built through intentional routines, shared norms, and opportunities for students to learn with and from each other.
Ask yourself:
“How am I inviting students to learn together today?”
Small shifts build powerful communities.
Ask yourself:
“How am I inviting students to learn together today?”
Small shifts build powerful communities.
Take notes - literally!
Dr. Hollie shows how simple classroom affirmations, chants, songs, poems, and ‘I am’ statements, can transform learning. Make positivity a regular part of your students’ day!
#ClassroomAffirmations #culturallyresponsiveeducation #InclusiveEducation
Dr. Hollie shows how simple classroom affirmations, chants, songs, poems, and ‘I am’ statements, can transform learning. Make positivity a regular part of your students’ day!
#ClassroomAffirmations #culturallyresponsiveeducation #InclusiveEducation
December 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Take notes - literally!
Dr. Hollie shows how simple classroom affirmations, chants, songs, poems, and ‘I am’ statements, can transform learning. Make positivity a regular part of your students’ day!
#ClassroomAffirmations #culturallyresponsiveeducation #InclusiveEducation
Dr. Hollie shows how simple classroom affirmations, chants, songs, poems, and ‘I am’ statements, can transform learning. Make positivity a regular part of your students’ day!
#ClassroomAffirmations #culturallyresponsiveeducation #InclusiveEducation
From Hanukkah to Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and every tradition celebrated this season—CCRTL wishes you peace, joy, and belonging.
We’re grateful for every educator and leader working to create culturally responsive classrooms across the nation.
We’re grateful for every educator and leader working to create culturally responsive classrooms across the nation.
December 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
From Hanukkah to Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and every tradition celebrated this season—CCRTL wishes you peace, joy, and belonging.
We’re grateful for every educator and leader working to create culturally responsive classrooms across the nation.
We’re grateful for every educator and leader working to create culturally responsive classrooms across the nation.
Which ones have changed the energy in your classroom?
Which have helped students connect more deeply, participate more fully, or feel more seen?
Want more prompts like this? Explore CLR+ for guided reflections, activities, and tools to strengthen your practice. #teachingreflection
Which have helped students connect more deeply, participate more fully, or feel more seen?
Want more prompts like this? Explore CLR+ for guided reflections, activities, and tools to strengthen your practice. #teachingreflection
December 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Which ones have changed the energy in your classroom?
Which have helped students connect more deeply, participate more fully, or feel more seen?
Want more prompts like this? Explore CLR+ for guided reflections, activities, and tools to strengthen your practice. #teachingreflection
Which have helped students connect more deeply, participate more fully, or feel more seen?
Want more prompts like this? Explore CLR+ for guided reflections, activities, and tools to strengthen your practice. #teachingreflection
Mid-year reminder: Your students don’t need perfection — they need presence. This season, take a moment to check in with yourself: What’s one thing you’re proud of so far? What’s one practice you want to strengthen next semester? How is your community showing up for each other right now?
December 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Mid-year reminder: Your students don’t need perfection — they need presence. This season, take a moment to check in with yourself: What’s one thing you’re proud of so far? What’s one practice you want to strengthen next semester? How is your community showing up for each other right now?
When students learn that there’s more than one way to see, think, or do something, they gain a deeper understanding of themselves and one another. Subjectivity helps classrooms shift from “right vs. wrong” to relativity, perspective, and meaning - try it in your classroom today! #classroomtips
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
When students learn that there’s more than one way to see, think, or do something, they gain a deeper understanding of themselves and one another. Subjectivity helps classrooms shift from “right vs. wrong” to relativity, perspective, and meaning - try it in your classroom today! #classroomtips
What is Cultural & Linguistic Responsiveness?
Dr. Hollie breaks it down the CLR way through movement, voice, and community.
CLR isn’t theory — it’s practice. It’s engagement. It’s a willingness to step in, participate, and grow. #culturallyresponsive #community #teachingmatters
Dr. Hollie breaks it down the CLR way through movement, voice, and community.
CLR isn’t theory — it’s practice. It’s engagement. It’s a willingness to step in, participate, and grow. #culturallyresponsive #community #teachingmatters
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What is Cultural & Linguistic Responsiveness?
Dr. Hollie breaks it down the CLR way through movement, voice, and community.
CLR isn’t theory — it’s practice. It’s engagement. It’s a willingness to step in, participate, and grow. #culturallyresponsive #community #teachingmatters
Dr. Hollie breaks it down the CLR way through movement, voice, and community.
CLR isn’t theory — it’s practice. It’s engagement. It’s a willingness to step in, participate, and grow. #culturallyresponsive #community #teachingmatters
What does your community feel like when it’s engaged?
Is it loud with laughter and conversation? Quiet with focus and connection? Or a mix of both?
Take a moment to reflect on what authentic engagement feels like — and what creates it.
When we can name it, we can nurture it.
Is it loud with laughter and conversation? Quiet with focus and connection? Or a mix of both?
Take a moment to reflect on what authentic engagement feels like — and what creates it.
When we can name it, we can nurture it.
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
What does your community feel like when it’s engaged?
Is it loud with laughter and conversation? Quiet with focus and connection? Or a mix of both?
Take a moment to reflect on what authentic engagement feels like — and what creates it.
When we can name it, we can nurture it.
Is it loud with laughter and conversation? Quiet with focus and connection? Or a mix of both?
Take a moment to reflect on what authentic engagement feels like — and what creates it.
When we can name it, we can nurture it.
Realness: How truth and authenticity are communicated to others can be culturally based.
In some cultures, directness is considered polite and expected, while in others, indirectness is more appropriate. In school culture, being direct is typically not preferred.
#realness #Culturallyresponsive
In some cultures, directness is considered polite and expected, while in others, indirectness is more appropriate. In school culture, being direct is typically not preferred.
#realness #Culturallyresponsive
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Realness: How truth and authenticity are communicated to others can be culturally based.
In some cultures, directness is considered polite and expected, while in others, indirectness is more appropriate. In school culture, being direct is typically not preferred.
#realness #Culturallyresponsive
In some cultures, directness is considered polite and expected, while in others, indirectness is more appropriate. In school culture, being direct is typically not preferred.
#realness #Culturallyresponsive
🎉 New video is LIVE!
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey!
Don't forget to Subscribe and Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey!
Don't forget to Subscribe and Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
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November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🎉 New video is LIVE!
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey!
Don't forget to Subscribe and Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey!
Don't forget to Subscribe and Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
When educators learn in community, we challenge ideas, share strategies, and deepen our collective impact.
Together, we move from awareness → action → transformation.
Join the conversation and strengthen your CLR practice with resources, journal prompts, and activities inside CLR+
Together, we move from awareness → action → transformation.
Join the conversation and strengthen your CLR practice with resources, journal prompts, and activities inside CLR+
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
When educators learn in community, we challenge ideas, share strategies, and deepen our collective impact.
Together, we move from awareness → action → transformation.
Join the conversation and strengthen your CLR practice with resources, journal prompts, and activities inside CLR+
Together, we move from awareness → action → transformation.
Join the conversation and strengthen your CLR practice with resources, journal prompts, and activities inside CLR+
In the concluding episode of our CLR Librarian Series, Dr. Hollie sits down with Francine Binnert, a dynamic librarian and DEIB leader who is transforming what school libraries can be. Check it out! culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In the concluding episode of our CLR Librarian Series, Dr. Hollie sits down with Francine Binnert, a dynamic librarian and DEIB leader who is transforming what school libraries can be. Check it out! culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/
In this session, our VABBulous teacher wraps things up with one of our favorite CLR activities, Snowballs — a fast, fun, movement-based strategy that gets every learner involved.
📝 Write your theme
📄 Crumple it
❄️ Toss it
🤝 Share it
#CLR #ActiveLearning #EngagementMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment
📝 Write your theme
📄 Crumple it
❄️ Toss it
🤝 Share it
#CLR #ActiveLearning #EngagementMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
In this session, our VABBulous teacher wraps things up with one of our favorite CLR activities, Snowballs — a fast, fun, movement-based strategy that gets every learner involved.
📝 Write your theme
📄 Crumple it
❄️ Toss it
🤝 Share it
#CLR #ActiveLearning #EngagementMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment
📝 Write your theme
📄 Crumple it
❄️ Toss it
🤝 Share it
#CLR #ActiveLearning #EngagementMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment
🎙️ New Outrageous Love drops Tomorrow!
CLR Librarian Series Pt 2 of 2
Feat. Francine Binnert, Librarian & DEIB Coordinator (Albuquerque, NM) 📚
A powerful convo on representation, belonging & CLR.
#OutrageousLovePodcast #CLR #Education
CLR Librarian Series Pt 2 of 2
Feat. Francine Binnert, Librarian & DEIB Coordinator (Albuquerque, NM) 📚
A powerful convo on representation, belonging & CLR.
#OutrageousLovePodcast #CLR #Education
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🎙️ New Outrageous Love drops Tomorrow!
CLR Librarian Series Pt 2 of 2
Feat. Francine Binnert, Librarian & DEIB Coordinator (Albuquerque, NM) 📚
A powerful convo on representation, belonging & CLR.
#OutrageousLovePodcast #CLR #Education
CLR Librarian Series Pt 2 of 2
Feat. Francine Binnert, Librarian & DEIB Coordinator (Albuquerque, NM) 📚
A powerful convo on representation, belonging & CLR.
#OutrageousLovePodcast #CLR #Education
🎉 New video is LIVE!
And there’s plenty more on the way.
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey — so now’s the perfect time to subscribe.
Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
And there’s plenty more on the way.
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey — so now’s the perfect time to subscribe.
Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🎉 New video is LIVE!
And there’s plenty more on the way.
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey — so now’s the perfect time to subscribe.
Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
And there’s plenty more on the way.
We’re dropping new weekly uploads to support your culturally responsive journey — so now’s the perfect time to subscribe.
Tap the 🔔 on YouTube to stay updated!
Join us: youtube.com/@validate_affirm
Growth doesn’t happen in comfort. It happens in those moments when we stretch, question, & try something new. Where can you push your comfort zone?
Explore more prompts like this in CLR+, designed to help educators grow in responsiveness & reflection. culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
Explore more prompts like this in CLR+, designed to help educators grow in responsiveness & reflection. culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Growth doesn’t happen in comfort. It happens in those moments when we stretch, question, & try something new. Where can you push your comfort zone?
Explore more prompts like this in CLR+, designed to help educators grow in responsiveness & reflection. culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
Explore more prompts like this in CLR+, designed to help educators grow in responsiveness & reflection. culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
On our YouTube channel @validate_affirm, we share practical insights, educator stories, and authentic strategies to help every student feel validated and affirmed.
📺 Subscribe: www.culturallyresponsive.org
#CulturallyResponsiveEducation #ValidateAffirm #EquityInAction
📺 Subscribe: www.culturallyresponsive.org
#CulturallyResponsiveEducation #ValidateAffirm #EquityInAction
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
On our YouTube channel @validate_affirm, we share practical insights, educator stories, and authentic strategies to help every student feel validated and affirmed.
📺 Subscribe: www.culturallyresponsive.org
#CulturallyResponsiveEducation #ValidateAffirm #EquityInAction
📺 Subscribe: www.culturallyresponsive.org
#CulturallyResponsiveEducation #ValidateAffirm #EquityInAction
Teaching about life is good.
Teaching into their lives — that’s CLR. Like if you agree!
#teachingmatters #culturallyresponsive #culturalresponsiveness
Teaching into their lives — that’s CLR. Like if you agree!
#teachingmatters #culturallyresponsive #culturalresponsiveness
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Teaching about life is good.
Teaching into their lives — that’s CLR. Like if you agree!
#teachingmatters #culturallyresponsive #culturalresponsiveness
Teaching into their lives — that’s CLR. Like if you agree!
#teachingmatters #culturallyresponsive #culturalresponsiveness
Collaboration isn’t just about group work, it’s about connection.
Try pairing students from different backgrounds to share perspectives — it’s a simple way to build inclusivity and cultural awareness in your classroom. Explore more strategies inside CLR+! culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
Try pairing students from different backgrounds to share perspectives — it’s a simple way to build inclusivity and cultural awareness in your classroom. Explore more strategies inside CLR+! culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Collaboration isn’t just about group work, it’s about connection.
Try pairing students from different backgrounds to share perspectives — it’s a simple way to build inclusivity and cultural awareness in your classroom. Explore more strategies inside CLR+! culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
Try pairing students from different backgrounds to share perspectives — it’s a simple way to build inclusivity and cultural awareness in your classroom. Explore more strategies inside CLR+! culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereon...
We’re building a YouTube space for educators who believe in equity, culture & community. 🌿
Watch our “Welcome to Our Channel” video and subscribe to join the movement 👉 www.youtube.com/@validate_affirm
#CulturallyResponsive #EducationForAll #YouTubeEducation
Watch our “Welcome to Our Channel” video and subscribe to join the movement 👉 www.youtube.com/@validate_affirm
#CulturallyResponsive #EducationForAll #YouTubeEducation
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We’re building a YouTube space for educators who believe in equity, culture & community. 🌿
Watch our “Welcome to Our Channel” video and subscribe to join the movement 👉 www.youtube.com/@validate_affirm
#CulturallyResponsive #EducationForAll #YouTubeEducation
Watch our “Welcome to Our Channel” video and subscribe to join the movement 👉 www.youtube.com/@validate_affirm
#CulturallyResponsive #EducationForAll #YouTubeEducation
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October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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