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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and AP Lit

๐Ÿ“šAP English Literature
Review

Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and AP Lit

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

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Through the lens of an AP Literature teacher, I give an overview of culturally relevant pedagogy and the criteria for its success, as established by Gloria Ladson-Billings. After CRP is defined and each criterion gets some explanation, I establish what CRP is not to debunk some myths, and then give suggestions for activity adjustments to be more responsive and respectful to the cultures in your classrooms.