This breakthrough book shows educators how to create culturally relevant RTI models that meaningfully engage African American students. You’ll learn to skillfully apply 4 core characteristics critical to culturally responsive instruction: communalism, movement expressiveness, orality, and verve. Richly detailed case studies and evidence-based, process-focused strategies will help you to: • Understand h ow and why culture mediates learning • Dispel cultural biases and appreciate the variability among all student groups • Address all tiers of the RTI model across grade levels • Work collaboratively with African American parents and communities