50 Literacy Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching K-8

Make literacy meaningful in your classroom for students of all cultures! Field-tested for K-8 teachers this book introduces students to the cultural diversity in their own classroom communities through a wealth of teaching and learning strategies. This resource celebrates awareness of individual ethnic cultural linguistic and economic diversity and addresses all aspects of studies within the context of culturally responsive teaching. Strategies easily adapted to the learner’s level are linked to six major themes:Classroom communityHome community and nationMulticultural literature eventsCritical media literacyGlobal perspectives and literacy developmentInquiry learning and literacy learning