Cover
Title Page
Front Matter
Table of Contents
Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface to the First Edition
Overview of Chapters
Reading the Text
A Credo for Pedagogical Action
Preface to the Third Edition
Chapter 1: Challenges and Perspectives
Introduction
The Need for and Nature of Story
A Personal Story and Symbol of a Trend
Achievement Challenges
Assertions About Improving Student Achievement
Conclusion
Practice Possibilities
Chapter 2: Pedagogical Potential of Cultural Responsiveness
Introduction
From Can't to Can
Ideological Beginnings
Qualitative Attributes
Culturally Responsive Teaching Personified
Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers
Conclusion
Practice Possibilities
Chapter 3: The Power of Culturally Responsive Caring
Introduction
Overview of Caring Characteristics
Attributes of Caring in Detail
Expectation Trends and Effects
Actualizing Culturally Responsive Caring
Conclusion
Practice Possibilities
Chapter 4: Culture and Communication in the Classroom
Introduction
Relationship Among Culture, Communication, and Education
Myths About Language Diversity
Cultural Communication Controversies
Effects of "English Plus" Instruction on Student Achievement
Variations in Ethnic Discourse Styles
Gender Variations in Discourse Styles
Conclusion
Practice Possibilities
Chapter 5: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Curriculum Content
Introduction
Importance of Textbooks as Curriculum Content
Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Different Texts
Standards, Testing, and Diversity
Ethnic Diversity in Literary and Trade Books
Mass Media as Cultural Curriculum Content
Culturally Diverse Curriculum Content Effects
Improving Culturally Diverse Curriculum Content
Conclusion
Practice Possibilities
Chapter 6: Cultural Congruity in Teaching and Learning
Introduction
Learning Styles Baseline
Funds of Knowledge and Cultural Self-Study
Cooperative Learning
Active and Affective Engagement
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Conclusion
Practice Possibilities
Chapter 7: A Personal Case of Culturally Responsive Teaching Praxis
Introduction
Being Supportive and Facilitative
Rituals and Routines
Learning Cooperatively and Successfully
Choice and Authenticity Are Essential to Learning
Teaching to Enable and Empower
Knowledge Plus Practice is Imperative
Cultivating Critical Orientations is Important
The Personal is Powerful
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Epilogue: Looking Back and Projecting Forward
Introduction
Culturally Centered Incremental Efforts Make a Difference
Confronting Convention and Resisting Resistance
Culturally Responsive Teaching's Comprehensive Benefits
Where to Begin and When to End
Alternative Paradigms for Practice
Challenges and Invitations
Now is the Time
Pillars for Progress
Conclusion
References
Name Index
Subject Index
About the Author