CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND THE BRAIN by Zaretta L. Hammond ( 9781483308012 )

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CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND THE BRAIN
PROMOTING AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT AND RIGOR AMONG CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE STUDENTS

By:

Zaretta L. Hammond

Format:

Paperback

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1483308014

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9781483308012

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Publisher:

SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

Pub. date:

1 December, 2014

Pages:

192

Description:

Written in a teacher-friendly manner, this resource builds teacher capacity for addressing the needs of underserved students by presenting high-leverage instructional strategies that are informed by the latest findings in neuroscience and cognition, as well as culturally-responsive instruction.

Synopsis:

A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instructionTo 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. 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 relationshipsTen "key moves" to build students' learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learnersPrompts for action and valuable self-reflection

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Corwin Press Inc

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