Transform your classroom and school and create opportunities for students from all cultural backgrounds
Culture to the Max!: Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice presents readers with a powerful new set of Culturally Responsive Teaching standards that can be used by teachers and administrators to counter institutionalized racism and white supremacy. The book offers an in-depth look into the practice and implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching that can inform curriculum development, teacher evaluation, and classroom and culture evaluation.
In this book, readers will find:
- The criteria necessary to apply consistent reliability and efficacy guidelines to culturally responsive practices
- A seven-pillar Culturally Responsive Teaching framework that includes essential skills development, experiential learning, leadership development, identity development, restorative justice, social and emotional learning, and sociopolitical consciousness
- Expert opinions, practice tips, and personal anecdotes that address the challenges and triumphs of the implementation of culturally responsive classroom behaviors
Perfect for K-12 educators and administrators, Culture to the Max! also belongs in the libraries of teachers-in-training and higher education professionals who seek to acknowledge, respond to, and celebrate the right of all students to enjoy full and equitable access to education.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Student Achievement 7
Why Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice? 9
Culturally Responsive Teaching Domains and Standards 11
Education PowerED’s Culturally Responsive Teaching Domains and Standards 15
Domain 1: Community Partnerships 15
Domain 2: Culture Management 17
Domain 3: Authentic Engagement 19
Domain 4: Social Justice Curriculum 22
Chapter 1: Community Partnership 25
Community Knowledge 31
Family Involvement 33
Support System 40
Contextual Learning 42
Community Service and Local Partnerships 47
Summary 50
Reflection Questions 50
Chapter 2: Culture Management 53
Establishing Harmony 57
Setting High Expectations and Classroom Systems 61
Organizing Your Space 69
Desk Setup 71
Materials Management 75
Student-Led-Management 76
The Wrap Up 79
A Final Story 81
Summary 83
Reflection Questions 84
Chapter 3: Authentic Engagement 85
No Place Is as Engaging as the Black Church 87
Collaboration, Student Discourse, and Shared Evaluation 89
Lesson Structure and Inquiry-Based Learning 97
Observation & Conceptualization 101
Investigation, Conclusion, & Discussion 103
Energy & Pace, Physical Movement, and Multimedia 104
Differentiation & Rigor 109
Meaningful Experiences 111
Summary 113
Reflection Questions 115
Chapter 4: Social Justice Curriculum 117
Self-Concept 123
Understanding Inequity 130
Cultural Knowledge and Content Relevance 132
Anti-Bias Themes 134
Diverse Perspectives 138
Social Action 144
Agency 148
Summary 151
Reflection Questions 153
Chapter 5: Culturally Responsive Teaching: From Theory to Practice 155
Recommendation 1 170
Recommendation 2 172
Recommendation 3 173
Recommendation 4 174
Recommendation 5 176
Workbook Planning Guide 179
What’s Your Plan? 179
References 183
Appendix A: 7 Power Elements 185
Appendix B: Reference Guide 189
Culturally Responsive Teaching Standards and Domains + Power Elements 189
About the Authors 201
David McDonald, M.Ed. 201
Danielle Ross, M.Ed. 202
Andre Ross, M.Ed. 202
Shontoria Walker, Ed.D. 203
Acknowledgments 205
Index 207
