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Affirming Diversity : The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education

by: Nieto, Sonia

Affirming Diversity : The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education

by: Nieto, Sonia

ISBN 13:
9780801331039
ISBN 10:
080133103X
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/01/1999
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Summary

"Sonia Nieto and her co-author, Patty Bode, look at how personal, social, political, cultural, and educational factors affect the success or failure of students in today's classrooms. Expanding upon their popular case-study approach, the fifth edition of this text examines the lives of twenty-two real students who are affected by multicultural education, or the lack of it."--BOOK JACKET.

List of Case Studies

Foreword

xiv

Jim Cummins

Preface to the Third Edition

xvii

Introduction

(1)

Diversity: The Views of Schools and Teachers

(1)

What Good Can Multicultural Education Do?

(2)

Some Assumptions

(2)

About This Book

(2)

The Complex Nature of Schooling

(1)

PART ONE SETTING THE STAGE: APPROACHES AND DEFINITIONS

(24)

Why the Case Study Approach?

(13)

Defining the Case Study Approach

(1)

Challenging Stereotypes

(1)

Case Studies: A Mosaic of Students in U.S. Schools

(2)

Selection of Students

(1)

Researching and Developing the Case Studies

(2)

Academic Success and Failure

(2)

Placement and Brief Description of the Case Studies

(1)

Learning From the Case Studies

(1)

Guidelines for Developing Case Studies

(4)

Notes

(2)

About Terminology

(9)

Making Choices About What Terms To Use

(5)

Lumping Groups Together

(4)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(3)

PART TWO MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN A SOCIOPOLITICAL CONTEXT: DEVELOPING A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

(246)

Racism, Discrimination, and Expectations of Students' Achievement

(54)

Definitions of Racism and Discrimination

(3)

The History and Persistence of Racism in U.S. Schools

(5)

Manifestations of Racism and Discriminations in Schools

(4)

Racism, Discrimination, and Silence

(1)

Expectations of Students' Achievement

(3)

The Complex Connections between Diversity and Discrimination

(42)

Conclusion

(1)

To Think About

(1)

Case Studies

Unless you're mixed, you don't know what it's like to be mixed

(13)

Linda Howard

Self-respect is one gift that you give yourself

(10)

Rich Miller

A good education is like growing, expanding your mind and your views

(9)

Vanessa Mattison

Notes to Chapter 3

(3)

Notes to Linda Howard's Case Study

(1)

Notes to Rich Miller's Case Study

(1)

Notes to Vanessa Mattison's Case Study

(2)

Structural and Organizational Issues in Schools

(50)

Tracking

(3)

Standardized Testing

(3)

The Curriculum

(5)

Pedagogy

100

(2)

Physical Structure

102

(2)

Disciplinary Policies

104

(1)

Limited Role of Students

105

(1)

Limited Role of Teachers

106

(1)

Limited Family and Community Involvement

107

(31)

Summary

109

(1)

To Think About

109

(1)

Case Studies

Some teachers teach from the point of view of the kid. They don't just come out and say, ``All right, do this, blah, blah, blah.'' They're not so one-tone voice

110

(12)

Avi Abramson

If there's something in the history book that's wrong, I should tell them that it is wrong

122

(10)

Fern Sherman

Notes to Chapter 4

132

(4)

Notes to Avi Abramson's Case Study

136

(1)

Notes to Fern Sherman's Case Study

137

(1)

Culture, Identity, and Learning

138

(51)

Learning Styles and Preferences

142

(2)

Communication Styles

144

(2)

Cultural Discontinuities and School Achievement

146

(3)

Culture-Specific Educational Accommodations

149

(2)

A Critical Appraisal of Culture-Specific Accommodations

151

(38)

Summary

152

(1)

To Think About

153

(1)

Case Studies

I'm proud of myself and my culture, but I think I know what I should know

154

(9)

Marisol Martinez

I'd like to be considered Lebanese

163

(9)

James Karam

They just understand some things outside, but they cannot understand some things inside our hearts

172

(11)

Hoang Vinh

Notes to Chapter 5

183

(3)

Notes to Marisol Martinez's Case Study

186

(1)

Notes to James Karam's Case Study

187

(1)

Notes to Hoang Vinh's Case Study

188

(1)

Linguistic Diversity in Multicultural Classrooms

189

(41)

Linguistic Diversity in U.S. Schools: A Brief Overview and History

190

(2)

Linguistic Diversity and Learning

192

(3)

Approaches to Teaching Language Minority Students

195

(4)

Understanding Language Development, Second Language Acquisition, and the Sociopolitical Context of Education

196

(1)

Developing an Additive Bilingual Perspective

197

(1)

Consciously Fostering Native Language Literacy

198

(1)

Language Diversity and the Case for Bilingual Education

199

(3)

Why the Controversy over Bilingual Education?

202

(1)

Conclusion: Best Practices for Language Minority Students

203

(27)

Summary

205

(1)

To Think About

206

(1)

Case Studies

It's kind of scary at first, especially if you don't know the language

207

(11)

Mannuel Gomes

Once you get the hang of it, you'll start getting practice with the people and teachers, no matter if you talk English or Spanish

218

(7)

Yolanda Piedra

Notes to Chapter 6

225

(3)

Notes to Manuel Gomes's Case Study

228

(1)

Notes to Yolanda Piedra's Case Study

229

(1)

Toward and Understanding of School Achievement

230

(49)

Deficit Theories Revisited

231

(4)

Economic and Social Reproduction Revisited

235

(1)

Cultural Incompatibilities Revisited

236

(2)

The Immigrant Experience versus the ``Minority'' Experience

238

(3)

New Perspectives about the Immigrant and ``Minority'' Experiences

241

(2)

Resistance Theory

243

(1)

A More Comprehensive View

244

(35)

Summary

246

(1)

To Think About

246

(2)

Case Studies

I don't want to speak too soon, but I'm pretty much on a good road here

248

(14)

Paul Chavez

I just felt like the realest person on earth

262

(11)

Ron Morris

Notes to Chapter 7

273

(3)

Notes to Paul Chavez's Case Study

276

(1)

Notes to Ron Morris's Case Study

276

(3)

PART THREE IMPLICATIONS OF DIVERSITY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY

279

(92)

Learning from Students

281

(22)

The Meaning of Success

281

(2)

Pride and Conflict in Culture

283

(8)

Conflict and Ambivalence

283

(3)

Self-Identification and Conflict

286

(1)

Creating New Cultures

287

(2)

Identity and Learning

289

(2)

Beyond Academics

291

(3)

Keeping On Track

292

(1)

Shields Against Peer Pressure

292

(1)

Developing Critical Thinking and Leadership Skills

292

(1)

Belonging

293

(1)

Family, Community, and School Environments for Success

294

(9)

The Crucial Role of Family

294

(3)

Teachers, Schools, and Caring

297

(2)

Summary

299

(1)

To Think About

300

(1)

Notes

301

(2)

Multicultural Education and School Reform

303

(20)

A Definition of Multicultural Education

305

(18)

Multicultural Education Is Antiracist Education

305

(4)

Multicultural Education Is Basic Education

309

(2)

Multicultural Education Is Important for All Students

311

(1)

Multicultural Education Is Pervasive

312

(1)

Multicultural Education Is Education for Social Justice

313

(2)

Multicultural Education Is a Process

315

(1)

Multicultural Education Is Critical Pedagogy

315

(4)

Summary

319

(1)

To Think About

320

(1)

Notes

321

(2)

Affirming Diversity: Implications for Teachers, Schools, and Families

323

(26)

Lessons from Students: Maintaining and Affirming Pride in Culture

323

(3)

Supporting Native Language Approaches

324

(1)

Develop Comprehensive Multicultural Programs

325

(1)

Support Beyond Academics

326

(2)

Inclusive and Meaningful Activities

326

(1)

Implications for Families and Communities

327

(1)

Developing Environments for Success

328

(5)

Mutual Accommodation

328

(2)

Teachers' Relationships with Students

330

(2)

Family Environments for Learning

332

(1)

Expanding Definitions: What It Means To Be American

333

(4)

Challenging ``Heartbreaking Dilemmas''

334

(1)

A Different Approach

335

(2)

Levels of Multicultural Education and Support

337

(12)

Starting Out

337

(1)

Becoming a Multicultural Person

338

(1)

A Model of Multicultural Education

339

(5)

Conclusion

344

(2)

Summary

346

(1)

To Think About

346

(1)

Notes

347

(2)

Multicultural Education in Practice

349

(22)

Problem-Posing: Reconsidering School Policies and Practices in a Multicultural Context

352

(1)

Countering Racism, Discrimination, and Low Expectations

353

(4)

Promoting and Actively Working toward Creating a Diverse Staff

353

(1)

Making Differences and Similarities an Explicit Part of the Curriculum

354

(2)

Confronting Racism and Discrimination in the Curriculum

356

(1)

Changing Schools: Restructure and Renewal

357

(9)

Tracking

357

(1)

Testing

358

(1)

The Curriculum

359

(2)

Pedagogy

361

(1)

Physical Structure

362

(1)

Disciplinary Policies

362

(1)

Limited Role of Students

363

(1)

Limited Role of Teachers

364

(1)

Limited Family and Community Involvement

365

(1)

Respecting and Affirming Cultural Differences

366

(2)

Linguistic Diversity as a Resource

368

(3)

Summary

369

(1)

Notes

370

(1)

Epilogue

371

(6)

Appendix

377

(5)

Glossary

382

(4)

Bibliography

386

(19)

Index

405

(7)

About the Author

412

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080133103X

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080133103X

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