How to Teach Students Who Don′t Look Like You: Culturally Relevant Teaching Strategies

by Bonnie M. Davis (Editor)

This practical workbook′s strategies, proven activities, reflective questions, staff development activities, and facilitator′s guide will teach how to effectively reach culturally and ethnically diverse students.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this book for a class at my college. There were some helpful things in here and I took note of them. But some portions felt copy/paste from another section (thinking specifically of the how to connect to different ethnicities). Other portions felt very white savior and look how awesome I am for being culturally aware. I also didn’t love the everyone should go to college line. Should students believe they’re smart enough and good enough? Yes. 100%. But in that same breath, college is not for everyone and no one should feel like they must go to college. There are plenty of careers that make decent livings without college degrees. A college degree is not a sign of success. But don’t push financial burden and at least four more years of education on someone unless that’s what they want.

Overall, it was fine. Not great, not terrible. I hoped for better. I only finished it because I have to do a project on it later.

[Crystal Chodes-Squibb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good foundation for culturally relevant teaching practices. I do wish it went more in-depth in chapters 11-17, however, it’s a great tool to get courageous conversations started in your school.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was hoping to use this book for a college course I teach, but I'm not sure if I will. I really like the overall layout, but I wish it would have given a bit more of the content behind some of the ideas, especially the sections on culture. I will definitely use some of the material and I think it's a great resource to pull from. I can see that it would be a great resource to use for workshops with teachers already in the classroom.

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't sure when I first started to read this book that it was going to contain anything I hadn't already learned BUT it turned out to be an incredible resource that I will refer to again and again as we start Esperanza Elementary, our charter school.

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Not adding a star rating since my biggest gripe is not the book's fault. This text was assigned but to a class of mostly preservice teachers. That negates the potential usefulness almost completely.

[Rachael Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great resource book for perspective and tools to use. It was a textbook so I didn't enjoy it like I would others potentially.