Culturally Responsive Teaching And The Brain Av Zaretta L. Hammond

<p> <strong><em>A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction</em></strong></p><p><em> </em></p><p>The 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</p><p> </p><p>Culturally 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. </p><p> </p><p>The book includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships </li><li>Ten “key moves” to build students&rs