A part of the Evidence-Based Instruction in Reading series, this book pinpoints how to deliver effective literacy instruction to diverse students using a culturally responsive approach.

Designed in an interactive format, Evidence-Based Instruction in Reading: A Professional Development Guide to Culturally Responsive Instruction features easy-to-implement instructional strategies, research-based practices, questions that prompt collaboration, space for note-taking, and a template that ensures professional development and participation. Tools are included to assess students' cultures and reading skills, as well as teachers' instruction and diversity readiness. A complete set of resource-based appendices provides additional book club ideas, a sample cultural interview, an essential primary grade sight word list, and graphic organizer templates.