Classroom Cultures

Equitable Schooling for Racially Diverse Youth

Joanne E Marciano author Michelle G Knight-Manuel author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Teachers' College Press

Published:26th Nov '18

Should be back in stock very soon

Classroom Cultures cover

This practical resource will assist secondary educators in creating equitable schooling environments for racially diverse youth. Classroom Cultures provides direct insight into the experiences, challenges, and successes of teachers and school leaders who were among more than 500 educators across 29 schools who engaged in professional development to better understand and implement culturally relevant educational practices. The authors identify key aspects of successful strategies and offer recommendations for tackling the many challenges of implementing effective school change. Short vignettes incorporate the perspectives of teachers, counselors, administrators, and the authors as they collaborate and reflect on their own practices. Each chapter includes critical questions to help readers reflect on their own experiences and perspectives with a view to strengthening their commitment to equity.

Book Features:

  • Makes visible the successes, challenges, and actual classroom practices of educators implementing culturally relevant pedagogies.
  • Draws clear connections between considerations of equity, race, and culturally relevant pedagogies and classrooms, school culture, and college access.
  • Provides critical inquiry-based practices for the ongoing professional development of educators working with diverse student populations across urban, suburban, and rural communities.
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" Classroom Cultures is an important and useful volume not only for classroom practitioners and school administrators but for all individuals and organizations looking to improve their understanding of CRE and combat the notion of professional volunteerism in the field of education."

—Harvard Educational Review


"A beneficial resource for district, school, and teacher leaders committed to supporting students of Color in their schools. Knight-Manuel and Marciano’s text provides readers with substantial scaffolded learning opportunities across schooling contexts to build educator and schoolwide capacity for more equitable educational opportunities."

—Teachers College Record


“Using teacher vignettes, research studies, student artifacts and interviews, the authors effectively interlace theory, experience and plan of action in this a focused guide for any educator seeking direction in the field of culturally relevant education. Albeit a multifaceted issue, cultural relevance in the classroom is a necessary next step to equity in all schools for all students. Classroom Cultures is a valuable guide for the practice of culturally relevant pedagogy, and this reviewer will be keeping it close at hand.”

—Education Review /Reseñas Educativas


"Exceptionally well organized and presented, "Classroom Cultures" is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to school district, college, and university library Teacher Education collections and supplemental studies lists."

—Library Bookwatch

ISBN: 9780807759561

Dimensions: 229mm x 156mm x 8mm

Weight: unknown

160 pages