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    Becoming a multicultural educator : developing awareness, gaining skills, and taking action / William A. Howe, Penelope L. Lisi.

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    • Title:Becoming a multicultural educator : developing awareness, gaining skills, and taking action / William A. Howe, Penelope L. Lisi.
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    • Author/Creator:Howe, William A., author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Lisi, Penelope L., author.
    • Published/Created:Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications, Inc., [2017]

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Multicultural education--Study and teaching--United States.
      Teaching--United States.
    • Edition:Second edition.
    • Description:xxviii, 427 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:1483365050 paperback
      9781483365053 paperback
      1412998050 paperback
      9781412998055 paperback
      1483320634 electronic book
      9781483320632 electronic book
      1483366774 electronic book
      9781483366777 electronic book
      1483301214 electronic book
      9781483301211 electronic book
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. Multicultural Education: History, Theory, and Evolution
      Changing Demographics
      Case Study[
      ]The Art Teacher
      Understanding Why Race and Ethnicity Matter
      Need to Close the Achievement Gap
      Prejudice and Discrimination Issues
      Poverty and Class Issues
      Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Issues
      Curriculum
      Instruction
      Assessment
      Teacher Preparation and Professional Development Issues
      Extended Explorations: Preparing Educators for Multicultural Education
      Available Teacher Workforce Issues
      Community and the Role of Parents
      Moral Obligations and Responsibilities
      In Summary
      Initial Focus on Ethnic Studies
      Extended Explorations: A Short History of Multicultural Education
      Influential Publications and Organizational Forces
      Influential Agencies and Organizations in the Development of Multicultural Education
      High-Stakes Testing Movement
      Similarities and Differences With Other Studies of Culture
      New Definition of Multicultural Education
      Becoming a Multicultural Educator
      So What Is Multicultural Education?
      Five Approaches to Multicultural Education
      Extended Explorations: Myths and Misconceptions
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]James A. Banks
      Case Study[
      ]What Do You Do When the Demographics Change?
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      2. What Is a Multicultural Educator? A 4-Step Model
      Case Study[
      ]A Teacher's Use of Culture
      What Is Effective Teaching?
      What Is a Multicultural Educator?
      Essential Knowledge for Multicultural Educators
      Extended Explorations: Knowledge Bases for Multicultural Educators
      Repertoire of Skills for Multicultural Educators
      Personal Qualities or Dispositions for Multicultural Educators
      Extended Explorations: Dispositions
      Curriculum Standards as a Guide for Multicultural Educators
      Extended Explorations: Learning Standards and Equity in Education
      Professional Teaching Standards as a Guide for Multicultural Educators
      Why Attend to Culture?
      Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers in Using Culture
      Becoming a Multicultural Educator
      Getting Started
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Carl A. Grant
      Case Study[
      ]School Isn't Like It Used to Be
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      Section I Assessment
      3. Historical Perspectives on a Multicultural America
      Case Study[
      ]Teaching for the Future
      Race as a Biological or Social Construct
      Extended Explorations: Critique of Categorization Practices
      Native Americans: So Who Discovered America?
      Classroom Focus on Native Americans
      Extended Explorations: Recognition of Native American Tribes
      African Americans
      Classroom Focus on African Americans
      Extended Explorations: Planning for Reparations
      Asian Americans
      Chinese Americans
      Japanese Americans
      Filipino Americans
      Classroom Focus on Asian Americans
      Extended Explorations: Cases of Wrongful Profiling
      Hispanic Americans
      Mexican Americans
      Puerto Ricans
      Cuban Americans
      Classroom Focus on Hispanic Americans
      Extended Explorations: Official Languages in the United States
      European Americans
      Classroom Focus on European Americans
      Extended Explorations: Enrollment Shifts in Schools and Teacher Preparation
      Today's America
      Historical Highlights
      Highlights From Native American History
      Highlights From African American History
      Highlights From Asian American History
      Highlights From Hispanic American History
      Highlights From European American History
      Civil Rights Movement Timeline
      Federal Civil Rights Laws
      Other Education Laws
      Free Speech Rights of Students
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Ronald Takaki
      Case Study[
      ]Working With Immigrant and Refugee Students
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      4. Foundational Knowledge for Culturally Responsive Teaching
      Case Study[
      ]Good Teaching Is Good Teaching (or Is It?)
      Essential Elements of Culture
      Socioeconomic Status and Education
      Extended Explorations: Socioeconomic Status and Education
      Religion and Education
      Extended Explorations: Religion and Education
      Gender and Education
      Extended Explorations: Gender and Education
      Understanding Racism
      Understanding the Impact of Policy on the Learning Environment
      Extended Explorations: Knowledge About Multicultural Education
      Learning Styles and the Achievement of Culturally Diverse Students
      Knowledge About Communication Styles
      Extended Explorations: Knowledge About Academic Achievement and Diverse Students
      Role of Culture in the Process of Learning
      Culturally Responsive Teaching and Curriculum Development
      Extended Explorations: Culturally Responsive Teaching
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]G. Pritchy Smith
      Case Study[
      ]The Dream of a Lifetime
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      Section II Assessment
      5. Understanding Cultural Identities and Their Influence on Teaching and Learning
      Case Study[
      ]Experiment in Learning About Cultural Identities
      What Is Cultural Identity?
      Sources of Information About Our Identities
      Extended Explorations: What Is Cultural Identity?
      Challenges to Uncovering Our Cultural Identities
      Extended Explorations: Uncovering Our Cultural Identities
      Naming Groups With Which We Identify
      Challenge of Entitlement
      What Does It Mean to Be White?
      Extended Explorations: What Does It Mean to Be White
      Influence of Cultural Identity and Worldview on Approaches to Teaching and Learning
      Extended Explorations: Impact of Identity on Teaching and Learning
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Sonia Nieto
      Case Study[
      ]Cultural Identity Confusion
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      6. Developing Awareness of Others as Cultural Beings
      Case Study[
      ]Class Struggle
      Factors That Influence Our Perceptions of Others
      Extended Explorations: Your Own Continuum
      Racial Identity Development in Children
      Self in Relation to Others as Cultural Beings
      Responses to Differences: Stereotypes, Bias, Prejudice
      Does Difference Make a Difference in Schools?
      Hate Crimes, Bullying, and Harassment in Schools
      Dealing With Bullying and Harassment
      Extended Explorations: Addressing Bullying
      Need for a Safe School Climate
      Understanding the Law and Education
      Extended Explorations: What Is Your Understanding of Freedom of Speech?
      Helping Children to Develop Multiple Perspectives
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]James Loewen
      Case Study[
      ]Working With Attitudes Learned at Home
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      Section III Assessment
      7. Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
      Case Study[
      ]Summer Reading
      Defining Curriculum
      Curriculum Development Process
      Extended Explorations: Creating a New Curriculum
      Characteristics of a Multicultural Curriculum
      Seven Forms of Bias in Curriculum Materials
      Checking for Bias
      Extended Explorations: Recognizing Bias
      Planning Learning Experiences From a Multicultural Perspective
      Multicultural Principles
      Key Concepts for a Multicultural Curriculum
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Christine E. Sleeter
      Case Study[
      ]The Holocaust
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      8. Instructional Approaches Needed by Multicultural Educators
      Case Study[
      ]Teachers Doing Their Homework
      Purpose of Education
      Behaviorism
      Cognitivism
      Constructivism
      Models of Teaching
      Differentiated Instruction
      Extended Explorations: On Gender Equity
      Multiple Intelligences
      Extended Explorations: Difficult Conversations
      Response to Intervention
      Responsive Classroom
      Research-Based Instructional Strategies That Enhance Student Achievement
      Extended Explorations: The Digital Divide
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Christine Iverson Bennett
      Case Study[
      ]A Chance to Start a New School
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      9. Developing Skills in Language and Linguistic Diversity
      Case Study[
      ]New Beginnings
      Educating Second-Language Learners
      Extended Explorations: English Only?
      Language Proficiency and Achievement
      Extended Explorations: Coming to America
      Experiences of English Language Learner Students
      Language Diversity
      Schools and the Home
      Misdiagnosis
      Beyond Language: Preparation for a Diverse, Global Society
      Seven Critical Social Skills
      Seven Essential Cultural Competence Skills
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Philip C. Chinn
      Case Study[
      ]A Chance to Work With New Arrivals
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annoted Resources
      10. Assessment That Is Culturally Responsive
      Case Study[
      ]Who Are the Most Important Users of Assessment Information?
      Extended Explorations: Evolution of Assessments
      Types of Assessments
      Contents note continued: Extended Explorations: Types of Assessments
      High-Stakes Testing
      Bias in Assessment
      Extended Explorations: Challenge to Quality Assessment
      Principles of High-Quality Assessment Systems
      Guidelines for Development of Classroom-Based Culturally Responsive Assessments
      Authentic Assessments
      Extended Explorations: Enhancing Student Assessments
      Portrait of a School in an Assessment Transition
      Introduction
      School and Community: A Social Context for Change
      Evolution of Senior Projects
      Senior Project Year
      Issues
      In Closing
      Extended Explorations: Changing Assessment Practices
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Jacqueline Jordan Irvine
      Case Study[
      ]Jason Hathaway: A Teacher Making Changes in Assessment of Student Learning
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      Section IV Assessment
      11. Becoming a Multicultural Educator
      Case Study[
      ]Teachers Learning Together
      Starting Point: Developing a Multicultural Education Platform of Beliefs
      Visioning
      Goal Setting as a Multicultural Educator
      Extended Explorations: Goal Setting and Knowledge Bases
      Learn About Your Students
      Maintain High Expectations for Student Outcomes
      Extended Explorations: Teacher Expectations
      Work to Integrate Multiple Perspectives
      About Collaboration
      Extended Explorations: School Culture
      Functioning as a Partner
      Extended Explorations: Collaboration
      What Can You Do as Partners Toward Multicultural Education?
      Inventories
      Journaling and Anecdotal Logs
      Assessment Instruments
      Action Research
      Extended Explorations: Action Research
      Professional Development Options
      Enhancing Your Skills as a Reflective Practitioner
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Jeannie Oakes
      Case Study[
      ]Where on Earth to Start: Moving From a Teacher Focus to a Student Focus
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      12. Supporting Diverse Learners on a Schoolwide Level
      Case Study[
      ]A Tale of Two Cities
      School Culture as a Shared Set of Values and Beliefs
      Assessing School Culture
      Extended Explorations: School Culture
      Developing a Shared Vision
      Developing a Culture of Collaboration and Teamwork
      Extended Explorations: Cultures of Collaboration
      Collection and Analysis of Student and Other Data
      Extended Explorations: Data and Multicultural Education
      Goal Setting and Multicultural Education
      Extended Explorations: Goal Setting
      Identification and Selection of Promising Practices
      Implementation and Monitoring
      Strategies to Support Teacher Learning
      Diversity Project: An Illustration of Schoolwide Action Planning to Implement Multicultural Education
      Extended Explorations: Professional Development for Mutlicultural Education
      Needs Assessment
      Goal Setting
      Identification of Research-Based Interventions
      Support for Teacher Growth
      Monitoring of Impact
      Summary
      Profiles in Multicultural Education[
      ]Donna M. Gollnick
      Case Study[
      ]Changing the School Culture
      Chapter Summary
      Key Terms
      Application: Activities and Exercises
      Annotated Resources
      Section V Assessment.
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