Culturally Responsive Standards-Based Teaching : Classroom to Community and Back

by Steffen Saifer

• ISBN13: 9781412987028
• ISBN10: 1412987024
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-22
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Culturally Responsive Standards-Based Teaching helps primary and secondary teachers increase student motivation and achievement, leading to higher levels of student success. The authors focus on how teachers can tap into the inherent knowledge and culture that every student brings into the classroom to complement a standards-based curriculum. The book includes detailed examples of what culturally responsive standards-based teaching (CRSBT) looks like in actual school settings and includes a number of self-assessment and school assessment inventories and tools for use in the classroom.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Culturally Responsive, Standards-Based (CRSB) Teaching

Learning From Students' Lives

Culturally Responsive and Standards Based Together

Essential Elements

Implementing CRSB Teaching

Continuum of Options and Opportunities for CRSB Teaching

Taking Stock of Current Classroom Practices

Finding Time and Resources

The Foundation for CRSB Teaching

Getting to Know Your Cultural Self

Developing Cultural Responsiveness

Building Relationships With Students

Quick Activities to Help You Get to Know Your Students and Build Community

Connecting With Families and the Community

Home Visiting: Getting to Know Students--Connecting With Families

Powerful Relationships Can Be Transformational

The Environment for CRSB Teaching

Incorporating Culturally Responsive Materials Into the Environment

Engaging in Conversation

CRSB Curriculum

Using Standards in Curriculum Planning

Involving the Community in Standards-Based Curriculum Development

Adding CRSB Practices to the Existing Curriculum

CRSB Lessons and Units

Developing CRSB Projects

Developing CRSB Interdisciplinary Activities

Assessment and Reflection

Student Assessment

Reflection

Gathering Feedback From Families

Scaling Up: From School-wide to State Level Efforts

Whole School Focus on CRSB Teaching and Learning

Start by Reflecting on Current Practices

The Teacher as Change Leader

The Principal as Change Leader

Gathering Allies

Effective Ongoing Professional Development

Involving All Stakeholders--Families, Students, and Community

Resource Development

Taking CRSB Efforts to the District Level

Statewide Efforts

Teachers Learning and Growing With CRSB Teaching

An Experienced CRSB Teacher Reflects

Family Folktale Unit

"Is That How You Do Things In Your Home?"...: Tania Harman's Journey

How Does Classroom to Community and Back Affect Teacher Thought and Practice?

Conclusion

Background Research and Theoretical Base

How CRSB Teaching Leads to Student Achievement

Resources

Glossary of Terms

References

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