Multicultural Education category: 1336 books
Teacher Empowerment and Cultural Context
The Case of Brunei Darussalam
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Teacher empowerment is a psychological and socio-structural motivational process that enhances teacher performance and self-expression. The current conceptualisations of Teacher Empowerment, available in extant literature, have been constructed in an Anglo-Saxon, western cultural context. There have...
Educating Chinese–Heritage Students in the Global–Local Nexus
Identities, Challenges, and Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2017
Weaving together a richly diverse range of student voices, perspectives, and insights, this collection of studies from around the world offers the educational community a better understanding of K-12 and adult Chinese–heritage students’ languages, cultures, identities, motivations, achievements,...
by Clifton Conrad
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
Educating a Diverse Nation turns a spotlight on colleges and universities dedicated to serving minority and low-income students of all ages. It highlights innovative programs that are advancing persistence and learning, and it identifies specific strategies for empowering nontraditional students to succeed despite many obstacles.
Gumbo for the Soul
Liberating Memoirs and Stories to Inspire Females of Color
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Rejection. Loss. Confusion. Pain. Our past and our future are intertwined. Each distinct memory becomes one life. What once hurt, eventually heals, and the lesson (or lessons) to be learned becomes one with our soul and our spirit. Our experiences provide strength instead of destruction. Our greatgrandmothers,...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2018
Modern technology has enhanced many aspects of life, including classroom education. By offering virtual learning experiences, educational systems can become more efficient and effective at teaching the student population. Multilingual Writing and Pedagogical Cooperation in Virtual Learning Environments...
by William Murinda
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Everyday Communication is a book that looks at how the environment and perceptions define and impact how mankind, entities, and nonhuman beings communicate. The book also tries to analyze how communication affects culture or how culture itself impacts on how we communicate. Man-made structures and...
Mastering Academic Language
A Framework for Supporting Student Achievement
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2012
The achievement gap is a language gap—and you can bridge it!
Mastering academic language is the "make or break" skill for school success. This much-needed book shows how teachers can scaffold instruction for students who struggle to learn, speakers of non-standard English, and English...
Reading, Writing, and Talk
Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners, K–2
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This book introduces a variety of inclusive strategies for teaching language and literacy in kindergarten through 2nd grade. Readers are invited into classrooms where racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse children’s experiences, unique strengths, and expertise are supported and valued....
by Martin Mills, Amanda Keddie, Peter Renshaw
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2016
In many English-speaking countries, teachers are encouraged to differentiate their classrooms, and in some cases, through various policy mechanisms. This encouragement is often accompanied by threats and sanctions for not making the grade. By exploring the ways in which one education system in Australia...
Transforming the Culture of Schools
Yup¡k Eskimo Examples
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
This book speaks directly to issues of equity and school transformation, and shows how one indigenous minority teachers' group engaged in a process of transforming schooling in their community. Documented in one small locale far-removed from mainstream America, the personal narratives by Yupík Eskimo...
by Jaipaul Roopnarine, Michael Patte, James Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
This book provides an analysis of children’s play across many different cultural communities around the globe.
Raza Studies
The Public Option for Educational Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
The well-known and controversial Mexican American studies (MAS) program in Arizona’s Tucson Unified School District set out to create an equitable and excellent educational experience for Latino students. Raza Studies: The Public Option for Educational Revolution offers the first comprehensive account...
Educating Immigrant Students in the 21st Century
What Educators Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2008
This comprehensive new edition clarifies current demographic data on immigration, addresses factors that influence linguistic transition and achievement, and explores evidence-based practices and policies.
Approaches to Inclusive English Classrooms
A Teachers Handbook for Content-Based Instruction
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
This book provides educators with an accessible guide to best practices concerning content-based instruction (CBI) models and their use in English learner inclusive classrooms. The author effectively bridges the gap between theory and practice with a critical analysis of practical examples and diverse...