Culturally Responsive Teaching: The Rituals

But, at night, when I’m done reading to him, we turn off the light, and in complete quiet, he shares his world with me. His disappointment in his baseball coach. Parts of his day that need processing and clarification like, “How common is it to marry your sister?” (not common, bud), and “Why did that police officer kneel on that man’s neck for so long?” (deep breathing, cuddles, & assurances of safety).