Teachers are dealing with increasingly diverse classroom settings, yet the majority of teachers dnot share the same culture as their students Going beyond they typical heroes and holidays approach tcultural diversity, Gaitan shows that real culture is the day-to-day experience of students and their families and involves values, language, kinship, community and social networks, common history, attitudes, and rituals By honoring real culture, teachers will be better equipped treach all their students effectively
Divided inttwparts, this invaluable resource covers the classroom environment and the topics of discipline, arranging the classroom, and parent and community involvement first In the second half of the book, Gaitan explains how teachers can be culturally responsive in the way in which they teach literacy, math, science, the interdisciplinary curriculum, and other content areas Based on Gaitans own interviews, observations, and audi& viderecordings with teachers, parents, students, and community leaders, this book shows how teachers can transform the context and content tbe culturally responsive tall their students
Each chapter follows a accessible and user-friendly format, making it ideal for mentoring pairs, group study, or teachers working individually:
Personal reflection from a teacher related tthe chapter topic
Discussion of the topic as it relates tthe culturally responsive classroom, incorporating the latest research and best practice
Rich case example including dialogues between teachers and students, the authors observations, and teacher reflections about what occurred
Guiding questions
Reflective Questions
Classroom applications
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