Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

By: Zaretta Hammond

Narrated by: Alita Bruce

A bold brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction

To 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 relationships
• Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners
• Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection

©2014 Zaretta Hammond (P)2018 Corwin

How it is similar to native Americans way of learning

I liked the way she wrote about the brain chapter. Made it easier to comprehend. Still had to reread it and relisten to it.

A Must Read/Listen for all educators of students of diverse cultures!

The overall understanding of how culture and the brain creat more effective teachers and deeper learning for our students.

Deep research illustrated in plain speak.

The book was really dense but the language is simple enough for regular folks who are not in academia. I’m going to definitely give it another listen during the school year.

Great read

So glad this book was a part of my teaching program. I highly recommend picking it up.

A great culturally responsive teaching book!

This is a great read for all teachers who have a passion for teaching every student!