Culture to the Max!

Praise for CULTURE TO THE MAX! "In the fight for inextricably linked racial and educational justice, our goal is to provide all students with the education they deserve. Culture to the Max! pushes us forward by equipping educators with the tools and mindsets necessary to deliver a culturally responsive and proficient, respectful, and liberating curricula." --SHARIF EL-MEKKI, Center for Black Educator Development, Philly's 7th Ward In Culture to the Max! Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice , the celebrated professional development organization Education PowerED delivers a powerful new resource in the fight against institutionalized racism. In the book, you'll explore the practice and implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching as you transform your curriculum development, teacher evaluation, and classroom and culture evaluation. The authors explain how you can develop criteria to measure and improve your culturally responsive practices embedded within the seven Power Elements of Culturally Responsive Teaching: skills development, experiential learning, leadership development, identity development, restorative justice, social and emotional learning, and sociopolitical consciousness. They also offer engaging anecdotes, expert opinions, and practice tips that help illustrate the power of culturally responsive techniques.