This book, authored by K-4 elementary educators, working at a publicly
funded non-profit charter school, illustrates the power of culturally
responsive teaching and learning as it becomes embedded in the New York
State Education Curriculum. Educators, families, and community members
contributed to this unique program with the goal of enhancing learning
environments by applying the languages and cultures of their students in
their classrooms.
Strong, carefully attentive, school leadership encouraged culturally
responsive teaching and learning with the belief that children in this
urban, economically stressed area could demonstrate significant academic
and social/emotional gains.
Readers of this book will witness culturally responsive lessons, family
interviews, and whole school events that honor languages and cultures
represented in the school. Sample classrooms' culturally responsive
lessons tied to the curriculum, are presented. Additionally, qualitative
and quantitative student academic and affective gains are analyzed.
Moreover, this book clearly demonstrates the talents, vision, and
compassionate care given to children and their families by exceptional
educators.
A CRTL Montage was created for this book. It includes classrooms,
children, teachers, family, and community members. Teachers collected
CRTL experiences and presented them to Producer, Dean Meghan Miller and
Director, Designer, Dean Pamela Smith. They also received support for
the montage from Instructor Allen Lauricella, and Graduate Assistant
Elizabeth Kenny, Syracuse University, Newhouse School.
The CRTL Montage can be accessed at the following online links:
SAS Website: https: //www.sascs.org
SAS YouTube: https: //www.youtube.com/user/SyracuseAcademy
SAS Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/syracuseacademy
SAS Twitter: https: //twitter.com/SyracuseAcademy
SAS Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/syracuseacademy
