Culturally Responsive Conversations: Connecting with Your Diverse School Community

by Marina Minhwa Lee, Seth Leighton

Overview

A strategic handbook for educators and administrators serving increasingly multicultural classrooms

In Culturally Responsive Conversations, longtime cultural inclusion educators Marina Lee and Seth Leighton deliver an eye-opening discussion of how to develop better relationships and improve learning outcomes in a student body that’s growing increasingly culturally diverse.

In the book, readers will explore practical strategies to improve the K-12 educational experience for everyone, including cultural groups who have historically been overlooked or marginalized. This book provides a usable toolkit for educators to have more effective conversations with families from multicultural backgrounds and give all students the educational experience that they deserve. The authors tackle historical models for educating immigrants in the United States while identifying the many stakeholders in the education system and how familial involvement shapes and impacts student achievement. Readers will also find:

• Interactive self-practice exercises, along with extensive references for additional study
• Expansive treatments of effective cultural communication and the barriers that prevent teachers and students from achieving it
• Explanations of how teacher-parent communication can be impacted by cross-cultural talk

An unmatched resource for educators, administrators, and K-12 school leaders, Culturally Responsive Conversations also belongs on the bookshelves of parents, families, and community members hoping to advance the cause of diverse, equitable, and inclusive schools for all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119849155
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/14/2023
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	343,776
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

MARINA MINHWA LEE is the Founder and Executive Director of Cogita Education Initiatives, which cultivates the next generation of global leaders to achieve their unique potential as changemakers. She consults regularly with leading schools on international and immigrant student support and global education curriculum.

SETH LEIGHTON is the Head of Education for Envoys, partnering with innovative teachers and schools to create travel and virtual programs that challenge, inspire, and empower students to become better citizens of the world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

About the Authors xiii

Personal Notes from the Authors xv

Part I Setting the Stage 1

Chapter 1 Immigration and Education in the USA 3

Chapter 2 It Takes More Than a Village 15

Chapter 3 The Interplay Between Language and Culture 23

Chapter 4 Staying Mindful of Nuances 43

Chapter 5 Effective Cross-Cultural Communications in School Contexts 65

Part II The Family and the Classroom 73

Chapter 6 Perspectives on the Educator’s Role 75

Chapter 7 Cultural Values and Diversity 85

Chapter 8 Working with Multicultural Families 95

Part III Remembering the Individual 109

Chapter 9 Making Space for Individual Self-Actualization 111

Chapter 10 Addressing Neurodiversity with Cross-Cultural Families 119

Part IV Supporting Students with Higher Education Plans 131

Chapter 11 Introduction to Supporting Students with Higher Education Plans 133

Chapter 12 Navigating High-Pressure Constructs 137

Chapter 13 Cultural Perspectives on Testing and Creating a Comprehensive Best-Fit College List 141

Appendix 1: Learning Through Extracurricular Activities 155

Appendix 2: Common Greetings 163

Resources Consulted 169

Conclusion 175

Index 177