Culturally Relevant Pedagogy

Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP), introduced by Gloria Ladson-Billings (1995), centers marginalized students' cultural references in curriculum design. Wang et al. (2025) demonstrate that LLMs can support K-12 teachers in implementing CRP: 78% of teachers found AI suggestions helpful for diversifying curriculum materials.

Three Pillars of CRP

1. Academic Success: Maintaining rigorous standards while honoring cultural identity

2. Cultural Competence: Developing critical consciousness about culture and power

3. Sociopolitical Consciousness: Empowering students to challenge inequitable systems

AI-Supported CRP Implementation

Material Diversification: LLMs suggest texts/authors from underrepresented groups

Perspective Expansion: AI generates discussion prompts centering marginalized voices

Curriculum Auditing: Automated analysis of representation gaps in existing materials

Critical Considerations

While AI tools can scaffold CRP implementation, they risk reinforcing dominant narratives if not carefully prompted. Teachers must retain agency in evaluating AI suggestions for cultural authenticity and community alignment.

References

Wang, J., Xiao, R., et al. (2025). LLMs to Support K-12 Teachers in Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. arXiv:2505.08083.

Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). Toward a Theory of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. American Educational Research Journal.

Source

https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.08083

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