1st Edition

Is Your Lesson for You or Your Students? A Framework for Student-Centered, Culturally Responsive, and Aligned Instruction

By Jahkari H. Taylor Copyright 2025
128 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

128 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

128 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

Connecting with students on a personal level is a very important aspect of teaching, but how can we ensure students are just as connected to what they’re learning? Is Your Lesson for You or Your Students? answers this question by providing a student-centered, culturally responsive, and curriculum-aligned framework that teachers can easily implement into their classrooms. Author Jahkari... Read more

Introduction: What Type of “TEA” do Students Prefer?  Section 1: Who Do I Teach?  1. The “I” in I.C.E.D. T.E.A. : Identity  2. The “C” in I.C.E.D. T.E.A.: Culture  3. The “E” in I.C.E.D. T.E.A.: Empowerment  4. The “D” in I.C.E.D. T.E.A.: Dreams  Section 2: How Do I Teach?  5. The “T” in I.C.E.D. T.E.A.: Transformative Rapport  6. The “E” in I.C.E.D. T.E.A.: Engaging Instruction  7. The “A” in I.C.E.D. T.E.A.: Aligned Curriculum  8. Conclusion: Fill Your Cup First

Biography

Jahkari H. Taylor is an experienced, award-winning educational leader, researcher, and school improvement consultant for K–12 school divisions and universities across the United States. He was included in Inside Business’s Top Forty Under Forty in Hampton Roads, VA in 2021 and was named an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2019. He currently coaches principals and teachers regarding culturally responsive teaching practices, social-emotional learning, specially designed instruction, reframing discipline, and instructional excellence.