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Culturally Relevant Teachers : A Critical Beacon In The Educational Standards Movement., Angela Pleasant
Culturally Relevant Teachers : A Critical Beacon In The Educational Standards Movement., Angela Pleasant
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The purpose of this study was to describe culturally relevant teachers’ beliefs and teaching practices as they implement the Reading CCSS. It was hypothesized that by exploring the beliefs and practices of teachers who practice a culturally relevant pedagogy, this research could provide evidence of the specific and identifiable practices that demonstrated high expectations, culturally competency, and critical consciousness. This research could provide evidence of effective strategies, which could be used to impact the literacy achievement of students of color while the teacher implements the Reading Common Core State Standards or any standards movement that follows. A qualitative case study …