To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: • Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships • Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners • Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection