Culturally responsive pedagogy : : teaching like our students' lives matter / / Sheryl V. Taylor, Donna M. Sobel.

• Superior document: Innovation and leadership in English language teaching ; 4
• Author: Taylor, Sheryl V.
• TeilnehmendeR: Sobel, Donna M.
• Place / Publishing House: Bingley : : Emerald,, 2011.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Innovation and Leadership in English Language Teaching 4.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (269 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

At its core, culturally responsive pedagogy represents a professional philosophy that is based on teachers' fundamental commitment to students' success. Authors Taylor and Sobel believe that teachers want to approach their teaching from the pivotal point that each of their students' lives matter. Working from a broad perspective of culture, the authors view culturally responsive teaching as a contextual and situational process for both teachers and students—all students—including those who are from a diversity of languages, cultures, racial/ethnic backgrounds, religions, economic resources, interests, abilities, and life experiences as well as students who are members of the society's 'mainstream' cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic background. Recognizing that teachers are conduits of culture regardless of what content they teach, the authors assert that when culture is coupled with pedagogy the result involves a complex and comprehensive mix of knowledge and skills for teachers to use to engage a diverse student population This book is intended as a guide and practical discussion for K-12 teachers who are committed to culturally responsive pedagogy and recognize the structural inequalities in society that are reflected in its schools. Such teachers acknowledge that schools have a history of failing to serve students who are outside of the 'mainstream' culture. For those teachers who recognize the sociopolitical nature of education and the role their own cultural background and privilege play in their work as a professional educator, they will find meaningful applications of research-based exemplars used to create and manage rigorous learning environments that maximize students' opportunities to learn.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter One: Current Challenges and Frameworks / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Two: Theoretical Frameworks and Research / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Three: Contextualizing Student Achievement and Teacher Education / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Four: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: The Stance from Professional Organizations / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Five: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: National and State-Levels / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Six: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Effective Teaching / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Seven: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: District and School Levels / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Eight: Grade 3 Literacy Lesson With a Culturally Responsive Focus / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Nine: Grade 5 Mathematics Lesson with a Culturally Responsive Focus / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Ten: Grade 9 Science Lesson with a Culturally Responsive Focus / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Chapter Eleven: Mentoring and Supporting Culturally Responsive Teaching PRACTICES / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- References / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel -- Appendices / Sheryl V. Taylor and Donna M. Sobel.