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by David McDonald (Author), Danielle Ross (Author), Andre Ross (Author)
Transform your classroom and school and create opportunities for students from all cultural backgrounds
Culture to the Max!: Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice presents readers with a powerful new set of Culturally Responsive Teaching standards that can be used by teachers and administrators to counter institutionalized racism and white supremacy. The book offers an in-depth look into the practice and implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching that can inform curriculum development, teacher evaluation, and classroom and culture evaluation.
In this book, readers will find:
- The criteria necessary to apply consistent reliability and efficacy guidelines to culturally responsive practices
- A seven-pillar Culturally Responsive Teaching framework that includes essential skills development, experiential learning, leadership development, identity development, restorative justice, social and emotional learning, and sociopolitical consciousness
- Expert opinions, practice tips, and personal anecdotes that address the challenges and triumphs of the implementation of culturally responsive classroom behaviors
Perfect for K-12 educators and administrators, Culture to the Max! also belongs in the libraries of teachers-in-training and higher education professionals who seek to acknowledge, respond to, and celebrate the right of all students to enjoy full and equitable access to education.
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Praise for CULTURE TO THE MAX!
"In the fight for inextricably linked racial and educational justice, our goal is to provide all students with the education they deserve. Culture to the Max! pushes us forward by equipping educators with the tools and mindsets necessary to deliver a culturally responsive and proficient, respectful, and liberating curricula."
--SHARIF EL-MEKKI, Center for Black Educator Development, Philly's 7th Ward
In Culture to the Max! Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice, the celebrated professional development organization Education PowerED delivers a powerful new resource in the fight against institutionalized racism. In the book, you'll explore the practice and implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching as you transform your curriculum development, teacher evaluation, and classroom and culture evaluation.
The authors explain how you can develop criteria to measure and improve your culturally responsive practices embedded within the seven Power Elements of Culturally Responsive Teaching: skills development, experiential learning, leadership development, identity development, restorative justice, social and emotional learning, and sociopolitical consciousness. They also offer engaging anecdotes, expert opinions, and practice tips that help illustrate the power of culturally responsive techniques.
Author Biography
Education PowerED is co-founded by David McDonald, Danielle Ross, and Andre Ross, and is led by Dr. Shontoria Walker. The organization represents a fast-growing movement in education that promotes culturally responsive teaching practices that transform schools and shift the culture of education. It facilitates professional development training that helps educators develop culturally responsive classroom lessons, tools, and resources.
