In this book, award-winning researcher Dr. Gholdy Muhammad presents a teaching and learning model that brings the history of illustrious African American literary societies to bear on the way we teach today. The four-layered framework-identity, skills development, intellect, and criticality-is essential for all young students, especially students of color, who traditionally have been marginalized by learning standards, government policies, and school practices. Dr. Muhammad offers a blend of pedagogical approaches that revolutionize teaching and learning across grade levels and content areas. You'll learn how to design historically responsive learning goals and lesson plans that put this groundbreaking research into practice. Book jacket.