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Brought to you by the Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Equity

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Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and Cambodian American Students

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University of Hawaii, Manoa

Center for Southeast Asian Studies

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Who are Cambodian American Students?

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What is Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy?

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What is your Name Story? �

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1. What is a story that I can tell about my name?
1. What does it mean?
2. Why was it given to you?

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• Did you ever change your name or adopt a new name?

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• What are things someone can learn about me from my name?

From Kiang, P., Voicing Names & Naming Voices: Pedagogy & Persistence in an Asian American Studies

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What is your Name Story?

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• The parents of Cambodian students likely did not attend college. Teachers should proactively discuss higher education and share resources with Cambodian students.

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• Teachers should encourage Cambodian students to share their family history if they are comfortable and willing.

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• Cambodian culture tends to emphasize obedience to authorities like teachers and parents. Teachers should encourage critical thinking and personal leadership with Cambodian students.

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• Teachers should not assume that just because Cambodian parents do not come to conferences and school events that these parents do not care their children’s education. In Cambodian culture, parents leave these decisions to the teachers.

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What Teachers Can Do To Help Cambodian Students

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Multilingual Resources

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