{"product_id":"9781483308012-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-the-brain","title":"Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePromoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a teacher-friendly manner, this resource builds teacher capacity for addressing the needs of underserved students by presenting high-leverage instructional strategies that are informed by the latest findings in neuroscience and cognition, as well as culturally-responsive instruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe achievement gap remains a stubborn problem for educators of culturally and linguistically diverse students. With the introduction of the rigorous Common Core State Standards, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement and facilitating deeper learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulturally responsive pedagogy has shown great promise in meeting this need, but many educators still struggle with its implementation. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen \"key moves\" to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrompts for action and valuable self-reflection \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a firm understanding of these techniques and principles, teachers and instructional leaders will confidently reap the benefits of culturally responsive instruction. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAn essential, compelling, and practical examination of the relationship between culture and cognition that will forever transform how we think about our role facilitating the learning of other people’s children—and our own children!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—LaShawn Routé Chatmon, Executive Director\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Equity Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"All students can and will learn at high levels when provided the type of instruction described in this book. This work calls us to action by mandating that we move beyond looking for student outcomes that rely heavily on the regurgitation of memorized facts to applying the information learned to new situations.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Kendra Ferguson, Chief of Schools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKipp Bay Area Schools, Oakland, CA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944649535585,"sku":"9781483308012","price":37.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28909195.jpg?v=1723038198","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781483308012-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-the-brain","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}