Culturally Proficient Practice: Supporting Educators of English Learning Students
Autor Reyes L. Quezada, Delores B. Lindsey, Randall B. Lindseyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 sep 2012
Activities that build core Cultural Proficiency skills and promote personal transformation
A chapter-by-chapter rubric for working effectively with English learning students
A conversation-starting case story featuring the River View School District
Strategies for using action research to improve the success of English learning students
By focusing on Cultural Proficiency—and the underlying causes of EL achievement gaps—educators can uncover ways to break down academic barriers and use students' cultural background as educational assets.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781452217291
ISBN-10: 1452217297
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1452217297
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
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Recenzii
“An
excellent
guide
for
a
school
district
working
to
improve
instruction
for
English
learners
by
promoting
the
cultural
proficiency
of
teachers,
administrators,
and
paraprofessionals.
The
book
provides
a
succinct
overview
of
historical
issues
related
to
the
education
of
English
learners.
In
addition,
it
employs
a
model
that
can
be
used
with
school
staff
as
educators
engage
in
a
process
to
consider
how
they
are
educating
these
students
and
how
they
might
improve
on
their
practice.
An
important
and
valuable
feature
of
the
book
is
the
use
of
a
case
study
of
a
school
district
as
it
engages
in
such
a
self
inquiry
process.”
“The book provides compelling rationale for working to improve instruction for English Learners and offers practical advice to new teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals.”
“The book provides the school leader with the tools to engage themselves and others in making English learning students a priority. It is a must read for educators to get those hard and healthy conversations started and to examine our school practices and policies. It is about intentional change for the benefit of all our students.”
"Cultural Proficient Practice: Supportive Educators of English Learning Studentsprovides a valuable resource for staff developers who are on the journey of creating culturally proficient learning environments to close the achievement gap. This work narrows the focus to English learning students with the same 'inside out' approach as the authors' previous work. As the reader reflects with 'mindfulness' you actually feel like you are in a workshop with the authors themselves! A perfect asset for a professional learning community book study!
"This book offers a unique set of tools for teachers and administrators, encouraging them to work cooperatively in identifying negative 'institutionalized' beliefs that are barriers to creating healthy teaching practices and cultural competency. The authors have creatively included a historical background on English Learner issues, frameworks, rubrics, and vignettes that invite educator participation. The authors offer a comprehensible plan of action for schools, administrators, and teachers to become culturally competent in order to most effectively work with English Learners AND each other."
“Simply, the imaginary monocultural mainstream simply does not exist anymore. This important book sets the stage for us to teach about, through, and with cultural and linguistic diversity—our own and that of our students and colleagues. It is a valuable and practical resource for teacher education.”
"With today's diverse classrooms, an understanding of the socio-cultural factors that influence student success is foundational to creating environments that encourage high levels of academic achievment and well-being for all learners. Through a structure of inquiry and reflective application of the tools of cultural proficiency, this engaging book provides practical strategies for building an asset based approach to meeting the academic and social needs of English learning students.
"Culturally Proficient Practice: Supporting Educators of English Learning Studentsis not only a timely book that lovingly challenges educators to understand what it means to be culturally proficient, but it also comprehensively provides a wealth of information regarding the history of English learners’ (mis)education as well as past and current educational and language teaching practices. Without a doubt, this comprehensive text is a much needed addition to the professional development literature on English learner education!"
"As an English learner myself, I was pleased that the authors clearly articulated through cultural proficiency the importance of valuing the whole student, seeing the student’s language, culture, and community, not as a barrier, but as an asset with which to build academic and social success. It is through understanding of self and others that we begin to see the true potential of our youth."
"Through the unique use of dialogue and critical reflection, school district faculty and staff, as well as university teacher educators, will experience an exhilarating journey through various phases of cultural proficiency development that they need to inform their approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. More importantly, the book brings us an awareness that English learning strudents have a cultural capital that we must recognize, honor, and utilize as a powerful instructional resource!"
"I find this book to be a rich and valuable resource for every education professional working in a diverse society. While it exposes the many complex cultural issues that are present in schools, especially in working with English learning students and their families, it proposes a meaningful and practical approach to achieving a viable level of cultural proficiency in education professionals. Bravo!"
"Teachers, administrators and counselors not yet familiar with notions of cultural proficiency should read this book cover to cover. This book is a 'must read' guide for those working with English language learners. With these tools at our disposal there should be no English learner 'left behind'."
“The book provides compelling rationale for working to improve instruction for English Learners and offers practical advice to new teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals.”
“The book provides the school leader with the tools to engage themselves and others in making English learning students a priority. It is a must read for educators to get those hard and healthy conversations started and to examine our school practices and policies. It is about intentional change for the benefit of all our students.”
"Cultural Proficient Practice: Supportive Educators of English Learning Studentsprovides a valuable resource for staff developers who are on the journey of creating culturally proficient learning environments to close the achievement gap. This work narrows the focus to English learning students with the same 'inside out' approach as the authors' previous work. As the reader reflects with 'mindfulness' you actually feel like you are in a workshop with the authors themselves! A perfect asset for a professional learning community book study!
"This book offers a unique set of tools for teachers and administrators, encouraging them to work cooperatively in identifying negative 'institutionalized' beliefs that are barriers to creating healthy teaching practices and cultural competency. The authors have creatively included a historical background on English Learner issues, frameworks, rubrics, and vignettes that invite educator participation. The authors offer a comprehensible plan of action for schools, administrators, and teachers to become culturally competent in order to most effectively work with English Learners AND each other."
“Simply, the imaginary monocultural mainstream simply does not exist anymore. This important book sets the stage for us to teach about, through, and with cultural and linguistic diversity—our own and that of our students and colleagues. It is a valuable and practical resource for teacher education.”
"With today's diverse classrooms, an understanding of the socio-cultural factors that influence student success is foundational to creating environments that encourage high levels of academic achievment and well-being for all learners. Through a structure of inquiry and reflective application of the tools of cultural proficiency, this engaging book provides practical strategies for building an asset based approach to meeting the academic and social needs of English learning students.
"Culturally Proficient Practice: Supporting Educators of English Learning Studentsis not only a timely book that lovingly challenges educators to understand what it means to be culturally proficient, but it also comprehensively provides a wealth of information regarding the history of English learners’ (mis)education as well as past and current educational and language teaching practices. Without a doubt, this comprehensive text is a much needed addition to the professional development literature on English learner education!"
"As an English learner myself, I was pleased that the authors clearly articulated through cultural proficiency the importance of valuing the whole student, seeing the student’s language, culture, and community, not as a barrier, but as an asset with which to build academic and social success. It is through understanding of self and others that we begin to see the true potential of our youth."
"Through the unique use of dialogue and critical reflection, school district faculty and staff, as well as university teacher educators, will experience an exhilarating journey through various phases of cultural proficiency development that they need to inform their approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. More importantly, the book brings us an awareness that English learning strudents have a cultural capital that we must recognize, honor, and utilize as a powerful instructional resource!"
"I find this book to be a rich and valuable resource for every education professional working in a diverse society. While it exposes the many complex cultural issues that are present in schools, especially in working with English learning students and their families, it proposes a meaningful and practical approach to achieving a viable level of cultural proficiency in education professionals. Bravo!"
"Teachers, administrators and counselors not yet familiar with notions of cultural proficiency should read this book cover to cover. This book is a 'must read' guide for those working with English language learners. With these tools at our disposal there should be no English learner 'left behind'."
Cuprins
Foreword
by
Donaldo
Macedo
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Part I. The Context and Tools for Educating English Learning Students
1. Setting the Context
Getting Centered
Going Deeper
2. The Tools of Cultural Proficiency
Getting Centered
Going Deeper
3. Educators' Rubric for Support of English Learning Students and Their Communities: Changing the Conversation
Getting Centered
Going Deeper
Part II. River View School District: A Context for Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students
4. Assessing Cultural Knowledge: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Assessing Cultural Knowledge
Using the Rubric: Assessing and Developing Your Cultural Knowledge About Self, School, and Community
River View Case Story
Professional Learning for General Educators Who Teach English Learning Students
Going Deeper
6. Managing the Dynamics of Difference: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Managing the Dynamics of Difference for Me, My School, and My Community
Using the Rubric: Managing the Dynamics of Difference for Self, School, and Community
River View Case Story: The Middle School in Conflict
River View Case Story: The Clash of the Coteachers
Professional Learning Through Inquiry Helps Manage the Dynamics of Differences
Going Deeper
7. Adapting to Diversity: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Adapting to Diversity for Me, My School, and My Community 101 Mindfulness
Using the Rubric: Adapting to the Diversity of Your School and Community
River View Case Story: Confronting Barriers to a Community in Transition
River View Case Story: Parents as Change Partners
Professional Learning for General Educators Who Teach English Learning Students
Going Deeper
8. Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge for Me, My School, and My Community
Using the Rubric: Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge About Your School and Community
River View Case Story: Benchmarking Along the Way
Professional Learning for General Educators Who Teach English Learning Students
Going Deeper
Part III. Next Steps
9. Guiding Your Own Research That Leads to Action
Getting Started
Action Research: A Model for Improvement of Practice for You, Your School, and the Community Served by Your School
Educators as Practitioner Researchers in Support of English Learning Students
Action Research Through a Culturally Proficient Practitioner Researcher Lens
Action Research Cycle Rubric for Culturally Proficient Practitioner Researchers
Action Research Getting Started Protocol
Closing Thoughts
Questions for Reflection
Resource A. Professional Learning Activity - Assessing Cultural Knowledge
Resource B. Professional Learning Activity - Valuing Diversity
Resource C. Professional Learning Activity - Managing the Dynamics of Difference
Resource D. Professional Learning Activity - Adapting to Diversity
Resource E. Professional Learning Activity - Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge
Resource F. Recommended Books on Instructional Strategies
Matrix: How to Use Cultural Proficiency Books
References
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Part I. The Context and Tools for Educating English Learning Students
1. Setting the Context
Getting Centered
Going Deeper
2. The Tools of Cultural Proficiency
Getting Centered
Going Deeper
3. Educators' Rubric for Support of English Learning Students and Their Communities: Changing the Conversation
Getting Centered
Going Deeper
Part II. River View School District: A Context for Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students
4. Assessing Cultural Knowledge: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Assessing Cultural Knowledge
Using the Rubric: Assessing and Developing Your Cultural Knowledge About Self, School, and Community
River View Case Story
Professional Learning for General Educators Who Teach English Learning Students
Going Deeper
6. Managing the Dynamics of Difference: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Managing the Dynamics of Difference for Me, My School, and My Community
Using the Rubric: Managing the Dynamics of Difference for Self, School, and Community
River View Case Story: The Middle School in Conflict
River View Case Story: The Clash of the Coteachers
Professional Learning Through Inquiry Helps Manage the Dynamics of Differences
Going Deeper
7. Adapting to Diversity: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Adapting to Diversity for Me, My School, and My Community 101 Mindfulness
Using the Rubric: Adapting to the Diversity of Your School and Community
River View Case Story: Confronting Barriers to a Community in Transition
River View Case Story: Parents as Change Partners
Professional Learning for General Educators Who Teach English Learning Students
Going Deeper
8. Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge: You, Your School, and Your Community
Getting Centered
Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge for Me, My School, and My Community
Using the Rubric: Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge About Your School and Community
River View Case Story: Benchmarking Along the Way
Professional Learning for General Educators Who Teach English Learning Students
Going Deeper
Part III. Next Steps
9. Guiding Your Own Research That Leads to Action
Getting Started
Action Research: A Model for Improvement of Practice for You, Your School, and the Community Served by Your School
Educators as Practitioner Researchers in Support of English Learning Students
Action Research Through a Culturally Proficient Practitioner Researcher Lens
Action Research Cycle Rubric for Culturally Proficient Practitioner Researchers
Action Research Getting Started Protocol
Closing Thoughts
Questions for Reflection
Resource A. Professional Learning Activity - Assessing Cultural Knowledge
Resource B. Professional Learning Activity - Valuing Diversity
Resource C. Professional Learning Activity - Managing the Dynamics of Difference
Resource D. Professional Learning Activity - Adapting to Diversity
Resource E. Professional Learning Activity - Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge
Resource F. Recommended Books on Instructional Strategies
Matrix: How to Use Cultural Proficiency Books
References
Index
Notă biografică
Descriere
With
this
powerful
guide,
educators
learn
how
to
improve
the
academic
success
of
English
learners
by
putting
culturally
proficient
practices
to
work
in
their
classroom
and
schools.