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Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta L. Hammond

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Zaretta L. Hammond, Zaretta Hammond, Yvette Jackson

Corwin Press Inc · Print & ebook · December 1, 2014

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.

Professional DevelopmentMulticultural EducationCulturally Responsive Teaching
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A rigorous, practical read for thinking clearly about engagement, language, and classroom rigor.
Themes
Culturally responsive teaching, Neuroscience in education, Student engagement
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Reflective

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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.

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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

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A rigorous, practical read for thinking clearly about engagement, language, and classroom rigor.

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  • rigor with classroom usefulness
  • brain-based framing, not buzzwords

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  • study-friendly structure
  • useful as a reference

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Culturally Responsive Teaching54%
Professional Development48%
Multicultural Education42%

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Authors
Zaretta L. Hammond, Zaretta Hammond, Yvette Jackson
Publisher
Corwin Press Inc
Published
December 1, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Culturally responsive teaching · Neuroscience in education · Student engagement
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General Reference