Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research and Practice (Multicultural Education Series) - Tapa dura

A case for using culturally responsive teaching to improve the performance of underachieving minority pupils. Insights from theory, research and classroom practice show that minority pupils perform better when teaching is filtered through their own cultural experiences and frames of reference.

In this wonderful new volume, Geneva Gay makes a convincing case for using culturally responsive teaching to improve the school performance of underachieving students of color. Key components of culturally responsive teaching discussed include teacher caring, teacher attitudes and expectations, formal and informal multicultural curriculum, culturally informed classroom discourse, and cultural congruity in teaching and learning strategies. This is an excellent resource for anyone who cares about improving and recognizing the factors that shape culturally responsive teaching and learning.