Step 1. Read Throughout this course, you read the Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning text. If you have done so already, you must read this book at this time to complete this assignment. Step 2. Synthesize Reflect and synthesize your learning from the course text by determining what you will do differently in your professional role moving forward. Step 3. Write Write a book report and reflection that analyzes the course textbook and course material. Information you have learned in your courses and your own experiences may also be included. Your book report must include: A synthesis of your learning from the course text on what you will do differently in your professional role moving forward as a result of your learning. Include at least three detailed connections to specific text applications, information from readings, and other activities. What you agree and disagree with from the text. Cite specific passages from the text and outside resources to support your beliefs and provide detailed examples to support your position. The benefits of implementing culturally & linguistically responsive instruction How culturally responsive teaching intersects or aligns with your teaching philosophy Challenges you anticipate with implementing culturally & linguistically responsive instruction. What are some solutions to overcoming these challenges? A plan for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, including your grade and content area of licensure. Explain how this book can be used as a resource in your plan. Include two or more specific ideas for changes to your professional practice or ideas for positively influencing others (students, parents, colleagues, administrators, community members, etc.). Reflect on your own biases that could stand in the way of effective implementation. How will you use the resources included in the appendices? Step 4. Submit We understand that reading and synthesizing the text will take time. You may submit this assignment at a later time in the course, but it must be successfully completed before you can complete this course. When ready, upload your assignment as a PDF file below. You must score at least 8 points to demonstrate mastery on this assignment. Please reach out to your course instructor for questions and assistance on assignments. Grading Rubric 3 Exemplary 2 Proficient 1 Emerging 0 Unsatisfactory Analysis and Synthesis The candidate makes insightful and comprehensive connections between the course text and their professional role. They provide at least 3 detailed connections to specific text applications, information from readings, and other activities. The candidate makes clear and relevant connections between the course text and their professional role. They provide at least two detailed connections to specific text applications, information from readings, and other activities. The candidate makes some connections between the course text and their professional role, but they may be vague or underdeveloped. The provide at least one detailed connection to specific text applications, information from readings, or other activities. The candidate makes few or no connections between the course text and their professional role. Connections are unclear or missing. Support and Evidence The candidate uses at least three specific passages from the text to support their beliefs. They provide detailed examples and thorough explanations. The candidate uses at least two specific passages from the text to support their beliefs. They provide clear examples and explanations. The candidate uses at least one specific passages from the text to support their beliefs. Support is limited or not well-explained. The candidate does not use passages from the text. Examples and explanations are unclear or missing. Reflection on Culturally Relevant Teaching The candidate provides a deep and thoughtful reflection on the benefits, challenges, and their own biases regarding culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They offer insightful solutions to anticipated challenges. The candidate provides a clear reflection on the benefits, challenges, and their own biases regarding culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They offer practical solutions to anticipated challenges. The candidate provides some reflection on the benefits, challenges, and their own biases regarding culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, but it may lack depth or detail. Solutions to challenges are limited or vague. The candidate provides little to no reflection on the benefits, challenges, and their own biases regarding culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. Solutions to challenges are unclear or missing. Implementation Plan The candidate provides a detailed and actionable plan for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They include specific ideas for changes to their professional practice and ways to positively influence others. They reflect on their own biases and explain how they will use the resources in the appendices. The candidate provides a clear plan for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They include some ideas for changes to their professional practice and ways to positively influence others. They reflect on their own biases and mention the resources in the appendices. The candidate provides a basic plan for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, but it may lack detail or specificity. Ideas for changes to their professional practice and ways to influence others are limited. Reflection on biases and use of resources in the appendices is minimal. The candidate provides little to no plan for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. Ideas for changes to their professional practice and ways to influence others are unclear or missing. Reflection on biases and use of resources in the appendices is absent.