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OverviewThe purpose of this book is to prepare preservice and inservice teachers to think about human diversity in ways that facilitate planning and engaging in productive teaching and learning in classrooms. This includes developing a metacognitive perspective, which means presenting ways of understanding one's own thinking and ways of thinking about teaching and learning situations and identifying productive strategies. This way the reader is able to experience one's own understanding of difference and human diversity. Each teacher practices within a unique context. However, there are common aspects to most teaching experiences. The authors in this book address both common and unique aspects of particular contexts in terms of learning to identify important factors that lead to pathways of success for students from diverse backgrounds. This book is intended to assist teachers in understanding their own thinking and identifying ways to draw upon their students' experiential backgrounds and learning propensities to develop meaningful classroom learning experiences. Specific features are included to facilitate use of this book as a textbook. There are overviews and focus questions at the beginning of each chapter to assist the reader in identifying complex issues to be examined. In addition, there are suggested learning experiences, as well as references included at the end of each chapter. These techniques provide important insights into the need for transforming school practices for a culturally diverse society and enhances the reader's ability to identify meaningful approaches to professional development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Etta R. Hollins , Eileen I. OliverPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.420kg ISBN: 9780805828061ISBN 10: 0805828060 Pages: 228 Publication Date: 01 March 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""One of the major problems facing American schools is not only the lack of qualified teachers with strong subject-matter backgrounds, but also the lack of teachers who are familiar with and open to the cultural diversity of their classrooms....This important, timely book seeks to address this lack of preparation in what the editors define as 'culturally-responsive teaching.' Such teaching involves understanding their students' cultural backgrounds to develop instructional activities that bridge the gap between the student's culture and mainstream culture. It also involves continually reflecting on one's instruction....This reflection needs to be grounded in a solid cultural understanding of the impact of home culture on their students' learning--a key theme running through this collection."" —Contemporary Psychology ""Highlights the notion of using culture as a compass or a lens for making pedagogical decisions....A particularly useful and interesting text, both in its approach to 'uncovering' and its presentation of case studies/vignettes of teaching and learning in culturally diverse classroom settings."" —Cynthia B. Dillard The Ohio State University ""Leading edge in how to integrate a diverse curriculum.... Unique and responsive to teachers' needs."" —Jean Madsen University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee" One of the major problems facing American schools is not only the lack of qualified teachers with strong subject-matter backgrounds, but also the lack of teachers who are familiar with and open to the cultural diversity of their classrooms....This important, timely book seeks to address this lack of preparation in what the editors define as 'culturally-responsive teaching.' Such teaching involves understanding their students' cultural backgrounds to develop instructional activities that bridge the gap between the student's culture and mainstream culture. It also involves continually reflecting on one's instruction....This reflection needs to be grounded in a solid cultural understanding of the impact of home culture on their students' learning--a key theme running through this collection. -Contemporary Psychology Highlights the notion of using culture as a compass or a lens for making pedagogical decisions....A particularly useful and interesting text, both in its approach to 'uncovering' and its presentation of case studies/vignettes of teaching and learning in culturally diverse classroom settings. -Cynthia B. Dillard The Ohio State University Leading edge in how to integrate a diverse curriculum.... Unique and responsive to teachers' needs. -Jean Madsen University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Author InformationEtta R. Hollins, Eileen I. Oliver Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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