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.https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3muzr5pttp22wThe VABB Summer Tour is coming to an end! Join us LIVE for the final episode with Dr. Hollie! 📅 Thursday, Sept. 10 ⏰ 2:00 PM PST 📺 Live on YouTube: youtu.be/_W99bISjkUE 🔔 Set your reminder—you won’t want to miss it! #VABBSummerTour #VABB08 Sep 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzr5pttp22whttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mupso22kps2vDo you incorporate diverse perspectives in your lessons? Use students’ cultural backgrounds as a strength? Foster inclusive discussions? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear! Drop your strategies in the comments and let’s build a more culturally responsive learning environment together. #CLR04 Sep 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupso22kps2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mupluwtepk2hDid you miss the premiere of Week 6 of the VABB Summer Tour with Dr. Hollie? 👀🔥 No worries—you can still catch the full episode now on YouTube! Watch it here: 👇 https://youtu.be/i_Llgkl_yFk?si=nvUrEMTjhUejtUv5 #VABBSummerTour #DrHollie #youtubevideo #CLR #CCRTL #EducationMatters #backtoschool #vlog #summertour04 Sep 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupluwtepk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mun7n7tdn22wONE HOUR TO GO! 🚨 ✈️ VABB Summer Tour — Week 6 premieres on YouTube at 1:30 PM PT! 🎥 Come watch the premiere LIVE with Dr. Hollie and join the conversation! 🌎 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/i_Llgkl_yFk?si=BQCNgYCqsWLhJP4r #VABB #DrHollie #CCRTL03 Sep 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun7n7tdn22whttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mun7fpgdu227The energy we bring into the classroom matters. If we want students to be engaged, connected, and ready to learn, we have to create that energy from the moment they walk through the door. Dr. Hollie’s challenge? Start with affirmation. #CCRTL #classroomchallenge03 Sep 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun7fpgdu227https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3muktdc6vkc24CAT Book Recommendation: Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story) by Deborah Heiligman. A powerful story about activism, free speech, equality, and having the courage to use your voice. 💬✊🏾 #CATReads #EmmaGoldman #BookRecommendation #CCRTL #CLR02 Sep 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3muktdc6vkc24https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mtyyi5g2bs2q5 weeks down… and Week 6 is coming! 👀🔥 The VABB Summer Tour with Dr. Hollie keeps rolling, and we’re getting ready for the next stop! Week 1: https://youtu.be/1C6kH0Q0Sv0?si=P-RFLuIjs2qIJawY Weeks 2 & 3: https://youtu.be/Ww-DasBzvws?si=UnaK5EJvUOCs5Ahb Weeks 4 & 5: https://youtu.be/CdXCekJU7rM?si=5aQuYTaZhFsps-H826 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyyi5g2bs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mu5z3q6tt222CAT Book Recommendation: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz & Kekla Magoon brings Malcolm X’s early life to young readers through a powerful story of identity, resilience, racism, and transformation. 🎥 Watch the CAT Short & discover this important read! #CATReads #MalcolmX #CCRTL #BookRecommendation28 Aug 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5z3q6tt222https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mu3sc2wjrs26There’s something different about being in the room when Dr. Hollie speaks. The energy is high, the learning is active, and everyone is part of the experience. Dr. Hollie doesn’t just talk about building community; he brings it to life! This is what it’s like to experience CLR in action. #CLR27 Aug 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3sc2wjrs26https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mtyyi5g2bs2q5 weeks down… and Week 6 is coming! 👀🔥 The VABB Summer Tour with Dr. Hollie keeps rolling, and we’re getting ready for the next stop! Week 1: https://youtu.be/1C6kH0Q0Sv0?si=P-RFLuIjs2qIJawY Weeks 2 & 3: https://youtu.be/Ww-DasBzvws?si=UnaK5EJvUOCs5Ahb Weeks 4 & 5: https://youtu.be/CdXCekJU7rM?si=5aQuYTaZhFsps-H826 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyyi5g2bs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mtwpstzmg22jWe love hearing how our work shows up in your classrooms! 💛 Feedback like this reminds us why we do what we do. Knowing that our programs are helping educators apply what they learn with greater ease and impact means so much to us. #culturallyresponsive25 Aug 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwpstzmg22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mtmfld6fi22iWho else is going to be watching the premiere of Weeks 4 & 5 of the VABB Summer Tour when it goes live?! https://youtu.be/CdXCekJU7rM?si=UA8cNBfkcNF4zv-G21 Aug 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmfld6fi22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mtl3beb3r22cDr. Hollie took us on the road this summer, traveling from city to city and connecting with educators along the way. Now you can experience the next part of the journey! Be The First To Watch Here: youtu.be/CdXCekJU7rM https://youtu.be/CdXCekJU7rM21 Aug 2026 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtl3beb3r22chttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mthjceopsc26Our work begins with a simple belief: every student deserves to see their culture and language valued in the classroom. As Dr. Hollie reminds us, this work is about creating a bridge between who students are and what they are expected to learn. That bridge matters. #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #CLR19 Aug 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthjceopsc26https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mt2v6bllkk2iWhen teachers have the tools to better understand their students, connection becomes part of the work, not an afterthought. This is why we do the work: to equip educators with practical tools that make responsiveness possible in every classroom. #culturallyresponsive #CLR #drhollie14 Aug 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2v6bllkk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mt2u6uwjzk2zWe’re going deeper down the rabbit hole! In Part 2, Dr. Hollie asks: Is Zendaya Black? 👀 Explore identity, representation, race, and culture in this thought-provoking conversation. 🎙️ Watch The Entire Episode now: youtu.be/rVghaUEVNLI #DrHollie #CLR #Zendaya #CulturalIdentity #outrageouslove14 Aug 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2u6uwjzk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3msy2hxkevs2zWorking with the youngest learners means unique development and learning needs. If you teach PreK - 2nd grade, our protocol slides are just the ticket for building your CLR skillset and your students'! Download now at CLR+! https://culturallyresponsive.org/joinushereonclrplus/ #Culturallyresponsive13 Aug 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy2hxkevs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3msvsqdiffc2cCAT Recommendation: Meena’s Saturday by Kusum Mepani A warm and heartfelt story about family, culture, and finding connection across generations. Watch the CAT Short and add this one to your reading list! #CATReads #BookRecommendation #ChildrensBooks #FamilyStories12 Aug 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvsqdiffc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3msqx6wxo7k26The VABB Summer Tour continues. Come along for another behind-the-scenes look at bringing CLR on the road! Watch Here: youtu.be/Ww-DasBzvws #VABBSummerTour #DrHollie #VABB #CLR #TeacherTok #CCRTL #TravelVlog #Education https://youtu.be/Ww-DasBzvws10 Aug 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqx6wxo7k26https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3msjbj4bj5s27NEW PODCAST | Going Down the Rabbit Hole – Part 2 In Part 2 of Going Down the Rabbit Hole with Dr. Hollie, we examine where our ideas about race come from, why we often conflate race with culture, and how history has shaped the way we think today. Listen now: culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/ https://culturallyresponsive.org/oltpodcast/07 Aug 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjbj4bj5s27https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mseesxpjdc22Look at you flexing your CLR skills! Students notice, and they have their ways to let you know they see all you are doing to validate and affirm them. Now you can share the love back! Download our BEYOU cards at CLR+ culturallyresponsive.org/clr-r/05 Aug 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseesxpjdc22https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3msecjlotck2nCome along for Dr. Hollie's VABB Summer Tour! Sharing the work of Validation, Affirmation, Building, and Bridging (VABB), and learning alongside incredible school communities. Watch Here! https://youtu.be/1C6kH0Q0Sv0?si=BaSfH2mPM0cTbJEX #VABB #SummerTour #CulturallyResponsive #Education #TravelVlog See less05 Aug 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3msecjlotck2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3ms5flnmuvc23We hope it sparks thoughtful reflection! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rola-abihanna-386225382_one-of-the-most-powerful-books-gifted-to-share-7489856309136302080-wqX7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABsd8XEBwJDmPn9D-kmU8F3B8PJk289kfMw03 Aug 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5flnmuvc23https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mrvidpmxm22rA culturally and linguistically responsive classroom is built on more than strong instruction, it’s built on strong relationships. Ask yourself: How are you creating opportunities for students to show love and appreciation for one another? #culturallyresponsiveteaching30 Jul 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvidpmxm22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mrqfj52xjc2eA new school year is almost here! 📸 Tag us in your classroom photos and videos throughout the school year so we can celebrate your work and inspire educators across our community. #TeacherLife #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #TeacherCommunity #CLR #CulturalResponsiveness28 Jul 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqfj52xjc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mrfyqcumck2bValidation and affirmation don't just come from others, they also come from within. Take a moment to ask yourself: What are you rocking and rolling with right now? Share one thing you're proud of in the comments. Let's celebrate the wins, big and small, together. #culturallyresponsiveteaching24 Jul 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfyqcumck2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mrdqnwxbek24Reflection leads to action. What's one way you're working to make your classroom more culturally and linguistically responsive this year? Share your thoughts in the comments, or learn more about how CLR can support your journey.23 Jul 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdqnwxbek24https://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mraybd3dhk2sStay connected with CCRTL! Follow us for culturally and linguistically responsive teaching resources, podcast episodes, classroom strategies, Culturally Authentic Texts, and more! 🌐 culturallyresponsive.org #CCRTL #CLR #Education #TeacherCommunity #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching22 Jul 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraybd3dhk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mqrz3gzrnc2zAs summer begins to wind down, it's the perfect time to pause & reflect before a new school year begins. Take a few moments to reflect: How do you plan to continue the work of cultural responsiveness when school is back in session? #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #CCRTL #CulturallyResponsiveEducation16 Jul 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrz3gzrnc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/validateaffirm.bsky.social/post/3mqptkhu6ks2mYes, validation and affirmation are powerful, but they are not the only tools students need. When validation and affirmation aren’t enough, what structures do we have in place to help our students thrive? #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #Education #StudentSupport #EquityInEducation #TeacherMindset15 Jul 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:2xckn23pr5usoyulpfsbylok/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqptkhu6ks2m