Celebrating Diversity in Every Classroom: Culturally Responsive Perspectives on Video Analysis for Teacher Development

Teacher education programs and professional learning programs have increasingly offered opportunities for educators to engage in video analysis using pre-recorded video clips of teachers using instructional strategies. Teachers were only able to access online learning and teaching due to the inability to watch live classrooms in real time during the COVID-19 lockdown. The authors advocate for the continued and intentional use of video observations of expert or master teachers that promote culturally responsive teaching (CRT). Integrating video observation and debriefs into teacher education programs for both preservice and in-service educators demonstrates the application of instructional strategies being taught but also deliberately showcases diverse master teachers and content areas in an effort to dismantle existing barriers to equitable education. Diversifying the teaching workforce may be accomplished through authentic and intentional efforts that ensure underrepresented preservice and in-service teachers are reflected authentically and consistently throughout teacher preparation programs and curricula.