A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection
This bestselling text has been extensively revised to include expanded coverage of student ethnic groups: African and Latino Americans as well as Asian and Native Americans as well as new material on culturally diverse communication, ...
This highly readable book by Dr. Sharroky Hollie explores the pedagogy of culturally responsive teaching, and includes tips, techniques, and activities that are easy to implement in today's classrooms.
Scenario: Lian, Lestari, and Ms. Morgan Ninth-grader Lian is a multilingual learner (ML) from China who immigrated to the United States three years ago with her mom and younger brother. Although quiet in class, she has developed close ...
From “Endangered Species” by Mychael Fields, Southfield Lathrup High School '07 “You may see her as the quiet Asian, but don't see her too quickly, she might surprise you.” From “She Is Indeed Asian, But Who Is She?” by Nou Lee, Osborn ...
This essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom.
This book convincingly argues that effective culturally responsive pedagogies require teachers to firstly undertake a critical deconstruction of Self in relation to and with the Other; and secondly, to take into account how power affects ...
For educational leaders who genuinely seek to make a difference this book will be an invaluable resource.” —Pedro A. Noguera, distinguished professor of education, Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences, University of ...
By tying the importance of educator self-care to goals of social justice and equity, this book advocates for increased awareness of the importance of self-care on both an individual and institutional level.
They offer a prescription for using strategies, selecting text, making home-school connections, and building learning communities aimed at benefiting all students. In short, this is a text that is long overdue.
Offering perspectives from experts in diversity and/or literacy, this resource illustrates how teachers can improve reading achievement for students from diverse backgrounds by combining research-supported best practices with culturally ...