Belonging Resources: Books
"MULTIPLICATION is for WHITE PEOPLE" - Raising Expectations for Other People's Children
by Lisa Delpit
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Book exploring historical context for the current status of educating children of color and providing practices to raise expectations for teaching and learning of all students. |
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A Culturally Proficient Society Begins in School: Leadership for Equity
by Carmella S. Franco, Maria G. Ott, Darline P. Robles
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Book chronicling the childhoods and careers of three Latina superintendents offering lessons to equity leaders around barriers to educational opportunity; conditions to promote success of underserved students; ways to leverage culture as an asset; and links between high-quality education of some and excellence for all. |
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Can We Talk about Race?
By Beverly Tatum
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Book of essays about race and schools that provides opportunities for critical, reflective conversations about race, racism, and education. |
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Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain
By Zaretta Hammond
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Book linking neuroscience research and culturally responsive teaching and learning for students of color. |
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Leading for Equity: The Pursuit of Excellence in Montgomery County Schools
Other People's Children
Promising Practices for Teachers to Engage Families of English Language Learners
By Diana Hiatt-Michael
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Book describing practices for culturally-sensitive parent engagement See Chapter 5 for classroom strategies to better engage diverse families. See Chapter 6 for insight into common failures of parent-education programs and strategies for avoiding deficit-based approaches to school-family partnerships.
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Striving for Equity: District Leadership for Narrowing Opportunity and Achievement Gaps
By Robert G. Smith and S. David Brazer
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Book based on interviews with thirteen superintendents about their experiences narrowing opportunity and achievement gaps as part of the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN). |
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