Culturally Responsive Teaching : Theory, Research, and Practice (Multicultural Education Series, No. 8)

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.Geneva Gay is the author of 'Culturally Responsive Teaching : Theory, Research, and Practice (Multicultural Education Series, No. 8)' with ISBN 9780807739556 and ISBN 0807739553.