Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice

Geneva Gay

feb. 2018 · Teachers College Press

Om denne e-boken

Geneva Gay is renowned for her contributions to multicultural education, particularly as it relates to curriculum design, professional learning, and classroom instruction. Gay has made many important revisions to keep her foundational, award-winning text relevant for today’s diverse student population, including: new research on culturally responsive teaching, a focus on a broader range of racial and ethnic groups, and consideration of additional issues related to early childhood education. Combining insights from multicultural education theory with real-life classroom stories, this book demonstrates that all students will perform better on multiple measures of achievement when teaching is filtered through students’ own cultural experiences. This perennial bestseller continues to be the go-to resource for teacher professional learning and preservice courses.

A Choice Magazine recommended title.

“Inspiring! A book every teacher should read. As one of the founders of the field of multicultural education, Gay has updated her exceptional resource for teachers.”
—Valerie Ooka Pang, San Diego State University

“Gay clearly explains how culturally responsive teaching can be used to dramatically influence the academic achievement of students of color and other marginalized students.”
—Carl A. Grant, University of Wisconsin at Madison (of previous edition)

“A comprehensive account of the important role that culture plays in the teaching and learning process.”
—Urban Education (of previous edition)

Om forfatteren

Geneva Gay is professor of education at the University of Washington-Seattle. She is the recipient of several awards, including the first Multicultural Educator Award presented by the National Association of Multicultural Education. She received the 2023 AERA Division B (Curriculum Studies) Lifetime Achievement Award.