Written to address all grade levels, this classroom resource provides teachers with strategies to support their culturally and linguistically diverse students. This highly readable book by Dr. Sharroky Hollie explores the pedagogy of culturally responsive teaching, and includes tips, techniques, and activities that are easy to implement in today's classrooms. Both novice and seasoned educators will benefit from the helpful strategies described in this resource to improve on the following pedagogical areas: classroom management, use of text, academic vocabulary, and situational appropriateness.This updated 2nd edition is grounded in the latest research.

pt. 1. Understanding mindset. The journey to responsiveness ; The pedagogy of cultural and linguistics responsiveness -- Building skillsets. Is my classroom management culturally responsive? ; Is my vocabulary instruction culturally responsive? ; Is my academic literacy instruction culturally responsive? ; Is my academic language instruction culturally responsive? ; Is my learning environment culturally responsive? -- pt. 3. A personal Coda. Are you capable of and willing to love outrageously? -- Appendices. A. References cited ; B. Glossary of terms ; C. Rings of culture diagram ; D. Responsive dots : assessing literature for CLR ; E. CLR strategies ; F. Culturally authentic texts ; G. CLR lesson planning template ; H. CLR Learning environment survey ; I. Situational appropriateness practice ; J. Situational appropriateness scale ; K. Additional resources.