Full Description
This practical resource will assist secondary educators in creating equitable schooling environments for racially diverse youth. The authors identify key aspects of successful strategies and offer recommendations for tackling the many challenges of implementing effective school change. Chapters include vignettes and questions to help readers reflect on their own experiences and perspectives.
Contents
Contents
Foreword H. Richard Milner IV ix
Acknowledgments xi
1. Introduction 1
Why Is Change Necessary? 3
What Is Culturally Relevant Education? 4
Moving to Shared Understandings of CRE and Culture 7
Understanding Culture in Culturally Relevant Education 8
Research Study 10
Overview of the Contents—CRE: What Does It Look Like in Practice? 12
2. Understanding Teachers' Racial Identities, Experiences, and Culturally Relevant Pedagogical Practices 14
Everyday Practices in Context 19
Inquiry Focus #1: Reflecting on Identities 20
Inquiry Focus #2: Examining Experiences 24
Connection to Classrooms, School Culture, and College Access 31
Conclusion 34
3. Challenging Stereotypes, Supporting Students' Strengths 36
Everyday Practices in Context 37
Inquiry Focus #1: Challenging Singular Notions About Culturally Diverse Youth 39
Inquiry Focus #2: Challenging Stereotypes to Understand Assets 41
Inquiry Focus #3: Creating More-Equitable Educational Practices 45
Connecting to Classrooms, School Culture, and College Access 46
Conclusion 49
4. Building Productive Teacher-Student Relationships: Constructing New Academic Practices 52
Everyday Practices in Context 54
Inquiry Focus #1: Reflecting on Relationships with Teachers 57
Inquiry Focus #2: Learning from Multiple Identities 61
Inquiry Focus #3: Examining Existing Pedagogical Practices 62
Connecting to Classrooms, School Culture, and College Access 63
Conclusion 67
5. Facilitating Culturally Relevant Peer Interactions: Building on Youth's Relationships with Peers 69
Everyday Practices in Context 70
Inquiry Focus #1: Reconsidering Youth's Interactions with Peers 72
Inquiry Focus #2: Enacting Strengths-Based Perspectives of Youth Peer Groups 77
Inquiry Focus #3: Facilitating Youth's Culturally Relevant Peer Interactions 81
Connecting to Classrooms, School Culture, and College Access 83
Conclusion 86
6. College Talk: Challenging Racial Assumptions and Inequities 88
Everyday Practices in Context 90
Inquiry Focus #1: Examining College Talk 92
Inquiry Focus #2: Enacting Culturally Relevant College Talk 95
Connecting to Classrooms, School Culture, and College Access 102
Conclusion 105
7. Conclusion 107
Recommendations for Educators 108
Recommendations for School Leaders 114
Looking Ahead 117
Appendix A: Number and Roles of CRE-PD Participants 119
Appendix B: CRE Indicators and College Readiness 125
Appendix C: Methodology 127
References 131
Index 139
About the Authors 147
