Diversity and Culturally Responsive Resources
The Center recommends the following resources for further inquiry about the positive impact of honoring diversity and prioritizing culturally responsive practices in the classroom.
Aguilar, E. (2020). Coaching for Equity: Conversations that Change Practice. Jossey-Bass A Wiley Brand Publications, Hoboken, NJ.
Castro, D.; Ayankoya, B. & Kasprzak, C. (2011) The New Voices Nuevas Voces: Guide to Cultural & Linguistic Diversity Early Childhood. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Garcia, Ofelia; Ibarra-Johnson, S. & Seltzer K. (2017). The Translanguaging Classroom Leveraging Student Bilingualism for Learning. Caslon Inc. Philadelphia, PA
Hammond. Z. (2015). Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. A Sage Company. Thousand Oaks, CA.
Hollie. S. (2017). Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning: Classroom Practices for Student Success 2nd edition.
Ladson-Billings. G. (2009). The Dream-Keepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children. Jossey-bass Publications. San Francisco, CA.
Lindsey, D.B.; Martinez, Richard Martinez; Randall B. Lindsey, and Keith T. Myatt. (2020). Culturally Proficiency: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools. A Sage Company. Thousand Oaks, CA.
Menakem. R. (2017). My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathways to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. Central Recovery Press. Las Vegas, NV.
Nieto. S. (2010). The Light in Their Eyes: Creating Multicultural Learning Communities. 10th Anniversary Edition. Teachers College Press. New York.
Singleton, G. (2020). Courageous Conversations about Race: A Field Guide for Creating Equity in Schools. Corwin, A Sage Company. Thousand Oaks, CA.
Tabors. Patton. (2008). One Child, Two Languages: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators of Children Learning English as a Second Language. Paul. H. Publishing Co.