Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain

Introduction:  Looking for a way to narrow the “gap” and accelerate student learning?  The book, Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain, focuses on fostering engagement and rigor for culturally and linguistically diverse students.  The author, Zaretta Hammond, provides a foundation to understand the connection between brain research and culturally responsive teaching.  She offers strategies to make culturally responsive teaching accessible.  Hammond shares her Ready for Rigor frame to assist in the intentional integration of culturally responsive principles into everyday teaching.