This unique publication brings together scholarship from both sides of the Atlantic, focusing on the central questions that shape the field of multicultural education. It offers the reader a great opportunity to achieve a real grasp of the subject, facilitating understanding and articulation of key debates, and making important topics, concepts and theories accessible to a broad audience. The Reader is divided into four sections, covering the ideas that are at the core of contemporary multicultural education; theories, identities, practices and methods. The first section covers...
This unique publication brings together scholarship from both sides of the Atlantic, focusing on the central questions that shape the field of multicu...
-Gloria Ladson-Billings provides a perceptive and interesting account of what is needed to prepare novice teachers to be successful with all students in our multicultural society. This book is must reading for all those entering the profession of teaching today and for those who prepare them for this important work.- --Ken Zeichner, associate dean and professor of curriculum and instruction, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
-The multiple voices in Gloria Ladson-Billings's book are compelling, provocative, and insightful-they provide a powerful 'insider'...
-Gloria Ladson-Billings provides a perceptive and interesting account of what is needed to prepare novice teachers to be successful with all students ...
Explores the intersection of two central issues in American education today: school reform through restructuring and alienation from school of many children of color. A tough look at the impact of teachers' and administrators' beliefs and practices.
Explores the intersection of two central issues in American education today: school reform through restructuring and alienation from school of many...
Featuring contributions from teachers and researchers, this work opens new territory on the topics of the intersection of race with literacy research and practice.
Featuring contributions from teachers and researchers, this work opens new territory on the topics of the intersection of race with literacy research ...
This work presents a method of critical inquiry that allows students and teachers to take intellectual and social risks in the classroom to make meaning together and, ultimately, to transform literacy education.
This work presents a method of critical inquiry that allows students and teachers to take intellectual and social risks in the classroom to make meani...
Gregory Michie turns his attention to young teachers of color, and provides readers with a unique and penetrating look inside public school classrooms. This courageous book features portraits of five young teachers who are working for change, and weaves their accounts with Michie's own experiences.
Gregory Michie turns his attention to young teachers of color, and provides readers with a unique and penetrating look inside public school classrooms...
Gloria Ladson-Billings, acclaimed African American scholar and teacher educator, examines the field of teacher education through the accomplishments and contributions of well-known African American teacher educators - Lisa Delpit, Carl Grant, Jacqueline Jordan Irvine, Geneva Gay, Cherry McGee Banks, William Tate, and Joyce King.
Gloria Ladson-Billings, acclaimed African American scholar and teacher educator, examines the field of teacher education through the accomplishments a...
In anticipation of the fiftieth anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, Catherine Prendergast draws on a combination of insights from legal studies and literacy studies to interrogate contemporary multicultural literacy initiatives, thus providing a sound historical basis that informs current debates over affirmative action, school vouchers, reparations, and high-stakes standardized testing. As a result of Brown and subsequent crucial civil rights court cases, literacy and racial justice are firmly enmeshed in the American...
In anticipation of the fiftieth anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, Catherine Prendergast draws on a combi...
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Multiculturalism is one of the most widely discussed concepts in education today. Now, educators, university students, scholars, or anyone interested in multiculturalism can turn to the "Dictionary of Multicultural Education" to gain further information on and understanding of this important field. As the authoritative reference work on the subject, the "Dictionary" includes in-depth explanations of the history, use, and implications of more than 150 terms as defined by scholars prominent in the field. This reference work comprises terms of relevant legislation, educational-theoretical...
Multiculturalism is one of the most widely discussed concepts in education today. Now, educators, university students, scholars, or anyone interest...
This text offers critical race perspectives on social studies. It is divided into four sections which focus on: the profession; the policies; the curriculum; and the technology.
This text offers critical race perspectives on social studies. It is divided into four sections which focus on: the profession; the policies; the curr...
