Multicultural Teaching
A Handbook of Activities, Information, and Resources
6th Edition
Published on 26. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-205-34663-9 (ISBN)
Description
Multicultural Teaching, Sixth Edition , provides activities and information designed to enable the teacher to explore the many kinds of diversity in the classroom.
The authors guide readers to examine their own diversity first in order to better understand how diversity affects everyone. This text presents model lesson plans, fully developed thematic units, and a variety of instructional strategies, as well as a wealth of resources that support multicultural teaching. It examines difficult issues and problems within multicultural education to encourage reflections and discussion. It explains the basic content of multicultural education and also describes methods for carrying out the best education for all students. It deals with such important topics as language diversity, appropriate terminology, prejudice and stereotyped thinking, and emphasizes the development of esteem, empathy, and equity in the classroom.
The authors guide readers to examine their own diversity first in order to better understand how diversity affects everyone. This text presents model lesson plans, fully developed thematic units, and a variety of instructional strategies, as well as a wealth of resources that support multicultural teaching. It examines difficult issues and problems within multicultural education to encourage reflections and discussion. It explains the basic content of multicultural education and also describes methods for carrying out the best education for all students. It deals with such important topics as language diversity, appropriate terminology, prejudice and stereotyped thinking, and emphasizes the development of esteem, empathy, and equity in the classroom.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-34663-9 (9780205346639)
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A Handbook of Activities, Information, and Resources
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Content
Each chapter includes "Reflections," "Applications," and "Exploring Further." PART I.
1. Exploring Our Unique American Multiculture.
Evolving Multicultural Theory.
Examining the American Multiculture Today.
Defining Multicultural Education Today.
Preparing to Teach in a Multiculture.
2. Teaching for Diversity While Promoting Unity.
Developing a Spiraling Multicultural Curriculum: Outcomes, Goals, Objectives.
Focusing on the Student Learner.
Delivering the Curriculum.
Selecting Outstanding Resources for Teaching.
3. Infusing Multicultural Concepts Across the Curriculum.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Art.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Language Arts (Including Reading).
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Mathematics.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Music.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Physical Education.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Science and Technology.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Social Studies.
4. Organizing Interdisciplinary Studies.
Using Learning Centers.
Developing Thematic Units.
Creating a Multicultural Module.
PART II.
5. Learning About Ourselves.
Getting Acquainted.
Naming Ourselves.
Family Ties.
Food: A Thematic Unit.
Focus on Gender: Searching for Equity.
6. Building a Community of Learners.
Including All Students.
Breaking Down Prejudice and Stereotypes.
Coping with Conflict and Change.
Quilts as a Metaphor for American Life.
Focus on Native Americans, Yesterday and Today.
7. Enlarging Student Perspectives.
Exploring Your Community.
Contributions of Different Groups.
How We Live in a Global Village.
Studying Folklore with Children.
Focus on Africa and African-Americans: Reclaiming Traditions.
8. Exploring Language and Linguistic Diversity.
Varieties of English.
The Many Languages of the World.
Support Students Learning English as a Second Language.
Focus on Latinos: An Ethnolinguistic Group.
9. Celebrating Multiculturalism Around the Year.
Preparing the Calendar.
The Monthly Calendar.
Focus on Cultures and Times.
PART III.
10. Reflecting on Multicultural Education.
Problems and Issues to Be Addressed.
Progressive Thinking and Promising Practices.
Reviewing the Study of Multicultural Teaching.
Appendix: Developing Your Multicultural Knowledge Base: Recommended Readings and Resources.
Index.
1. Exploring Our Unique American Multiculture.
Evolving Multicultural Theory.
Examining the American Multiculture Today.
Defining Multicultural Education Today.
Preparing to Teach in a Multiculture.
2. Teaching for Diversity While Promoting Unity.
Developing a Spiraling Multicultural Curriculum: Outcomes, Goals, Objectives.
Focusing on the Student Learner.
Delivering the Curriculum.
Selecting Outstanding Resources for Teaching.
3. Infusing Multicultural Concepts Across the Curriculum.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Art.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Language Arts (Including Reading).
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Mathematics.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Music.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Physical Education.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Science and Technology.
Focusing on Multicultural Concepts in Social Studies.
4. Organizing Interdisciplinary Studies.
Using Learning Centers.
Developing Thematic Units.
Creating a Multicultural Module.
PART II.
5. Learning About Ourselves.
Getting Acquainted.
Naming Ourselves.
Family Ties.
Food: A Thematic Unit.
Focus on Gender: Searching for Equity.
6. Building a Community of Learners.
Including All Students.
Breaking Down Prejudice and Stereotypes.
Coping with Conflict and Change.
Quilts as a Metaphor for American Life.
Focus on Native Americans, Yesterday and Today.
7. Enlarging Student Perspectives.
Exploring Your Community.
Contributions of Different Groups.
How We Live in a Global Village.
Studying Folklore with Children.
Focus on Africa and African-Americans: Reclaiming Traditions.
8. Exploring Language and Linguistic Diversity.
Varieties of English.
The Many Languages of the World.
Support Students Learning English as a Second Language.
Focus on Latinos: An Ethnolinguistic Group.
9. Celebrating Multiculturalism Around the Year.
Preparing the Calendar.
The Monthly Calendar.
Focus on Cultures and Times.
PART III.
10. Reflecting on Multicultural Education.
Problems and Issues to Be Addressed.
Progressive Thinking and Promising Practices.
Reviewing the Study of Multicultural Teaching.
Appendix: Developing Your Multicultural Knowledge Base: Recommended Readings and Resources.
Index.