Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Framework for Educating All Audiences

John Diaz, Cecilia Suarez, and Laura Valencia

Release Date: 5/5/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc341-2019

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Abstract

As the needs of Extension clientele continue to evolve, it is important for Extension educators to consider new approaches to effectively support the communities they serve. The purpose of this article is to provide a framework for effectively engaging a broad range of audiences to support their achievement of desired learning outcomes in Extension education programs.

About this Publication

This document is AEC678, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2019. Revised March 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

John Diaz, assistant professor and Extension specialist, program development and evaluation; Cecilia Suarez, assistant professor, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; and Laura Valencia, Extension agent I, UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Diaz, J., Suarez, C., & Valencia, L. (2019). Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Framework for Educating Diverse Audiences. EDIS, 2019(5), 5. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc341-2019

Authors

Cecilia Elizabeth Suarez

former assistant professor, leadership development, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville FL

John Diaz

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Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, program development and evaluation, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Plant City, FL

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Laura Valencia

County agent

University of Florida

county Extension director and Extension agent III, B.S., family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, Bunnell, FL

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