| This inquiry's purpose was to examine the impact of culturally relevant, reflective, and responsive (CRRRI) instruction, specifically as it relates to high school English. The implementation of this project occurred during one semester in an urban high school, and was focused on one diverse classroom community that was full of challenges. The research was guided by inquiry questions surrounding the effectiveness of CRRRI, the impact of student voice in this context, and possible national implications. The implementation focused on incorporating student voice, cooperative learning and discussions, and classroom community, within an academically rigorous framework that included relevant, reflective, and responsive techniques. Additionally, measures of academic success, cultural competence, and critical consciousness were used (Ladson-Billings, 1995a). Ultimately, this study suggests the use of CRRRI in collaboration with these strategies can positively impact student engagement, academic achievement, and classroom community. |
