Zaretta Hammond, M.A. is a national consultant and author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (Corwin, 2015).
She is a former high school and community college writing instructor. For the past 25 years, she has supported schools and other institutions in deepening their understanding and application of culturally responsive practices, the science of reading, and the science of learning. In addition, she has written articles and book chapters on these topics to help educators improve instruction.
Ms. Hammond is a strong literacy advocate who sits on the research advisory committee for Learning Policy Institute’s SoLD Alliance (Science of Learning and Development) program. She is also a member of the advisory board for the Consortium for Reading Education (CORE).