Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

<strong></strong><br /><p><strong><em>A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction</em></strong></p><br /><p><br /><br />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. </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>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. </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>The book includes:</p><br /><p> </p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships</li><br /> <li>Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners</li><br /> <li>Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection</li><br /></ul>