Zaretta
Hammond


Zaretta Hammond is a teacher educator and the author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. She has a passion for books and teaching reading. She blogs at www.ready4rigor.com.

Articles by Zaretta

Is Implicit Bias Racist?

Three things every teacher should know about implicit bias and the brain.

What’s Your Plan for Managing Difference?

Need tips for managing the dynamics of a multicultural, multiracial class? Here are four ideas to help you put a plan in place.

Mindfulness Helps Reduce Unequal Discipline

Mindfulness a not only a great tool to help students focus, but it also helps educators to be more culturally responsive.

Five Things Not to Do During Black History Month

Careful planning, thoughtfulness and alliances will help educators avoid the pitfalls of Black History Month.

Four Black History Month Must-Haves

It’s not too late to put the best practices into place for honoring Black History Month in February and throughout the year.
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