Description
Weave culturally responsive teaching into every lesson and activity
Culturally responsive teaching practices are like bright ribbons: when you weave them into everything you teach, you create a beautiful tapestry for successful learning. Lotus Howard, who has spent four decades teaching in diverse classrooms, will show you how to build relationships with your students and create a harmonious community where every child can thrive. You’ll learn:
- How to use culturally responsive teaching (CRT) not as an add-on, but as a philosophy that infuses every aspect of the school day
- Simple strategies for weaving the seven principles of CRT into all lessons and activities, including morning greetings, transition times, and group work
- How to be more self-reflective to better appreciate and unlock students’ unique gifts
With an array of practical tips, model lessons, and resources, this book will inspire you to weave a holistic tapestry of teaching and learning that benefits all children.
Key features
(1) The Seven Principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching demonstrate how CRT is woven into every aspect of the school day, from the teacher’s personhood, to the classroom appearance, materials and function, to the methods of instruction, forms of testing, and classroom management skills.
(2) Takes the position that CRT is not an add-on but an approach that can unify and permeate the entire educational experience to benefit all students.
(3) Calls upon teachers to be self-reflective and become more appreciative of the giftedness of all students, and more able to find the keys to unlock their unique talents as well as to succeed in the mainstream culture.
(4) Includes an array of practical strategies, teaching tips, model lessons, and resources that teachers can use or adapt to their specific contexts.
(5) Written in a supportive, accessible style, the author honors classroom teachers as professionals with a natural propensity for learning.