As a Superintendent, a former Director for Academic Improvement in a Chicago-area district, a nationally known educational consultant, and a former teacher, Sonya Whitaker is passionate about ensuring that all students experience academic success. The powerful staff development experiences in her DVD The Culturally Responsive Teacher grew from her own experiences as well as those of colleagues that showed her how even small cultural conflicts had the power to suppress student engagement—and how taking steps to resolve these conflicts can dramatically increase student performance.
