Culturally Responsive Standards-Based Teaching: Classroom to Community and Back

by Steffen Saifer, Keisha Edwards, Debbie Ellis

Close the achievement gap by closing the culture gap Teaching children from diverse backgrounds begins with learning who they are, then using the knowledge and culture students bring to school in a standards-based curriculum to achieve student success. This guide provides tools that show why and how to create culturally responsive, standards-based (CRSB) instruction in the classroom. Results of effective programs  

248 pages, Paperback

First published November 16, 2010

About the author

Steffen Saifer, Ed.D., is currently a semi-retired international consultant and writer based in Spain. Among recent projects, he has facilitated the development of a national kindergarten curriculum in the Republic of Georgia for UNICEF, and co-developed and helped to implement a master’s degree program in early childhood leadership in Russia. Dr. Saifer has worked with programs in Belarus, Bangladesh, The Gambia, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, among other countries. Earlier in his career he was an early childhood teacher, program director, college instructor, and education specialist for Head Start programs in four Pacific Northwest states. His primary interests and expertise focus on the role of play in development and education, the training of early childhood professionals, and culturally responsive early childhood curriculum.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for ALL teachers.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this for my grad class but I found it very informative and I got alot of new ideas for the new school year!

[Kath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent source for ideas to help when teaching in a multi-cultural setting.