Culturally Responsive Teaching

by Gay, Geneva; Banks, James A.

• ISBN13: 9780807739549
• ISBN10: 0807739545
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Teachers College Pr

Summary

The achievement of students of color continues to be disproportionately low at all levels of education. More than ever, Geneva Gay's foundational book on culturally responsive teaching is essential reading in addressing the needs of today's diverse student population. Combining insights from multicultural education theory and research with real-life classroom stories, Gay demonstrates that all students will perform better on multiple measures of achievement when teaching is filtered through their own cultural experiences. This bestselling text has been extensively revised to include expanded coverage of student ethnic groups: African and Latino Americans as well as Asian and Native Americans as well as new material on culturally diverse communication, addressing common myths about language diversity and the effects of "English Plus" instruction.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	vii
James A. Banks
Acknowledgments	xi
Preface	xiii
Challenges and Perspectives	1	(20)
Introduction	1	(1)
The Need for and Nature of Story	2	(2)
A Personal Story and Symbol of a Trend	4	(3)
The Achievement Dilemma	7	(1)
Assertions About Improving Student Achievement	8	(12)
Conclusion	20	(1)
Power Pedagogy Through Cultural Responsiveness	21	(24)
Introduction	21	(1)
From Can't to can	22	(4)
Ideological Beginnings	26	(3)
Descriptive Characteristics	29	(7)
Culturally Responsive Teaching Personified	36	(6)
Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers	42	(1)
Conclusion	43	(2)
The Power of Caring	45	(32)
Introduction	45	(2)
Concept of Caring	47	(6)
Teacher Expectations Matter	53	(9)
The Absence of Caring	62	(8)
Moving Toward Culturally Responsive Caring	70	(5)
Conclusion	75	(2)
Culture and Communication in the Classroom	77	(34)
Introduction	77	(2)
Relationship Among Culture, Communication, and Education	79	(2)
Symbol of Significance: African American Ebonics	81	(9)
Culturally Different Discourse Structures	90	(1)
Ethnic Variations in Communication Styles	91	(14)
Gender Variations in Discourse Styles	105	(4)
Conclusion	109	(2)
Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Curriculum Content	111	(36)
Introduction	112	(1)
Importance of Textbooks as Curriculum Content	113	(1)
Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Textbooks	113	(4)
Ethnic Diversity in Literary and Trade Books	117	(6)
Mass Media as Culturally Relevant Curriculum Content	123	(7)
Culturally Diverse Curriculum Content Effects	130	(12)
Improving Culturally Diverse Curriculum Content	142	(2)
Conclusion	144	(3)
Cultural Congruity in Teaching and Learning	147	(36)
Introduction	148	(2)
Learning Styles Baseline	150	(3)
Multidimensional Culturally Congruent Instruction	153	(5)
Cooperative Learning	158	(10)
Active and Affective Engagement	168	(4)
Ethnic-Centered Classes and Schools	172	(9)
Conclusion	181	(2)
Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Praxis: A Personal Case	183	(18)
Introduction	183	(1)
Being Supportive and Facilitative	184	(2)
Rituals and Routines	186	(1)
Learning Cooperatively and Successfully	187	(1)
Choice and Authenticity are Essential to Learning	188	(1)
Teaching to Enable and Empower	189	(2)
Knowledge Plus Practice is Imperative	191	(5)
Critical Orientations are Important	196	(1)
The Personal is Powerful	197	(2)
Conclusion	199	(2)
Epilogue: Moving Forth	201	(16)
Introduction	201	(1)
Culturally Centered Incremental Efforts Make a Difference	202	(1)
Confronting Convention	203	(6)
New Paradigms for Practice	209	(3)
Now is the Time	212	(1)
Pillars for Progress	212	(2)
Conclusion	214	(3)
References	217	(24)
Index	241	(10)
About the Author	251