Write a book report that analyzes Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning: Classroom Practices for Student Success by Sharroky Hollie. based upon information you have learned in your courses and your own experiences.
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What do you agree with? What do you disagree with? Cite specific passages to support your beliefs and provide detailed examples to support your opinions.
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What challenges do you anticipate with implementing culturally & linguistically responsive instruction? What are some solutions to overcoming these challenges?
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Create a plan for implementation of culturally & linguistically responsive instruction, including your grade and content area of licensure. Explain how this book can be used as a resource in your plan. Reflect on your own biases that could stand in the way of effective implementation. How will you use the resources included in the appendices?
Grading Rubric
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Candidate describes what he or she agreed with and disagreed with in the book and cites specific passages from the reading together with detailed examples to support his/her beliefs. Candidate also cites at least one other outside source to support the perspective expressed in the review.
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Candidate discusses the challenges associated with implementing culturally & linguistically responsive instruction in specific terms and offers at least 2 or more proposed solutions to overcoming the challenges. Candidate cites at least one outside source to support the argument.
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Candidate proposes a detailed plan of implementation of culturally & linguistically responsive instruction by laying out the steps he or she will take and how this book can be used as a resource for implementation. The candidate reflects on his/her own biases that could stand in the way of effective implementation. The candidate includes a detailed plan for using the resources in the appendices of the book.
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The work is written at a graduate level or post-graduate level. The writing is well organized and clear.