Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools:
Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Classrooms
Abstract
This paper is intended to explore and report upon the topics posited by Tyrone C. Howard in his book, Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in Americas Classrooms. Closely examining each and every chapter as they come and how the structure of this book gives a detailed framework and guidance system for novice and experienced teachers to take their pedagogical skills to more diverse and multicultural levels. Also, this paper will review a few lessons or projects that can be adapted and used within my personal educational institute in order to create and ameliorate a diverse community of learners. Quoting the author and his sources frequently provides a framework for understanding the context and rich content of a fairly complex notion that the author presented with panache and gravitas.
A Book Report of:
Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools:
Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Classrooms
Finishing the book written in 2010, Why Race and Culture Matter In Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Classrooms by Tyrone C. Howard has revealed a plethora of scholarship aimed at researching, studying and reflecting upon the methodologies needed, used and proven for closing the achievement gap. This book is one of several in a Multicultural Education Series that has been compiled by Editor James A. Banks. When I opened the book I was impressed by the long list of multicultural books that are available to read and study. I intend on exploring, researching and writing scholarly papers that evaluate responses to interventions that can be deployed to help bridge the achievement gap amongst my multicultural and diverse student population. The list that accompanies this book will be a great place to find original research that can supplement,
References: Howard, T.G. (2010). Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America 's Classrooms (Multicultural Education Series) [Paperback]. New York: Teacher’s College Press.