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Comprehensive Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice (with MyEducationLab)

by: Bennett, Christine I.

Comprehensive Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice (with MyEducationLab)

by: Bennett, Christine I.

ISBN 13:
9780205492138
ISBN 10:
0205492134
Edition: 6th
Format: Package
Copyright: 01/01/2011
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

This text provides preservice teachers the historical background, basic terminology, and social science concepts of multicultural education to help them as they enter the field.

Preface

Part I. The Case for Multicultural Education

(114)

Multicultural Schools: What, Why, and How

(38)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

What Is Multicultural Education

(6)

The Case of Jesus Martinez

(1)

The Case of Sam Johnson

(3)

The Critics of Multicultural Education

(2)

Potential for Conflict and Divisiveness

(1)

Liberal Bias and Cultural Relativism

(1)

Superficial Conception of Culture

(1)

Co-option of Minorities

(1)

What Do You Think?

(1)

Core Values in Multicultural Education

(2)

Why Is Multicultural Education Essential?

(6)

The Need for Academic Excellence and Equity

(2)

The Existence of a Multiethnic Society

(2)

The Existence of an Interconnected World

(1)

Equity and Democratic Values

(2)

Conditions for Multicultural Schools

(14)

Integration: Not Resegregation

(3)

Positive Teacher Expectations

(2)

A Learning Environment that Supports Positive Interracial Contact

(2)

The Case of Isaac Washington

(1)

The Case of Marcia Patton

(3)

A Multicultural Curriculum

(3)

Conclusions

(2)

Compare and Contrast

(1)

Questions and Activities

(1)

Selected Sources for Further Study

(1)

Notes

(3)

The Nature of Culture and the Contexts for Multicultural Teaching

(35)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

What Is Culture?

(10)

The Importance of a Worldview

(4)

High- and Low-Context Cultures

(4)

The Case of Fred Young

(1)

Differences between Culture and Race

(2)

What Do We Mean by Ethnic Groups?

(2)

Diversity within Ethnic Groups

(1)

When Is an Ethnic Group a Minority Group?

(1)

Cultural Assimilation and Cultural Pluralism

(2)

Guidelines for the Classroom: Aspects of Ethnicity

(11)

Verbal Communication

(4)

Nonverbal Communication

(2)

Orientation Modes

(1)

Social Values

(2)

Intellectual Modes

(2)

Conclusions

(1)

Compare and Contrast

(1)

Questions and Activities

(2)

Selected Sources for Further Study

(1)

Notes

(3)

Race Relations and the Nature of Prejudice

(39)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

The Prevalence of Prejudice and Racism

(3)

The Nature of Prejudice

(2)

The Nature of Racism

(7)

Distinguishing Individual, Institutional, and Cultural Racism

(6)

Theories of Ethnic Identity

(6)

``The Negro-to-Black Conversion Experience''

(1)

The Banks Typology of Ethnic Identity Development

(2)

White Racial Identity Development

(1)

The Nature of Stereotypes and Multicultural Teaching

(5)

Avoiding Stereotypes

(1)

Africa: An Illustration of Racism and the Need for Curriculum Reform

100

(6)

Common Misconceptions

100

(4)

Some Effects of Misconceptions about Africa

104

(2)

Conclusions

106

(1)

Compare and Contrast

107

(1)

Questions

107

(1)

Activities

108

(2)

Selected Sources for Further Study

110

(1)

Notes

111

(4)

Part II. Roots of Cultural Diversity in the United States: The Conflicting Themes of Assimilation and Pluralism

115

(78)

European Americans, Jewish Americans, and African Americans

117

(34)

Chapter Objectives

117

(1)

Sources of Cultural Diversity in the United States: An Overview

118

(1)

Anglo European Americans

119

(9)

Origins: Roots of Diversity and Community

119

(4)

Ethnic Pluralism in American Society

123

(1)

The English, Irish, and Italians

124

(3)

The Case of Jimmy Miller

127

(1)

Jewish Americans

128

(6)

Origins: Roots of Diversity and Community

128

(2)

Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism

130

(2)

Accommodation in the Face of Anti-Semitism

132

(2)

The Case of Sarah Stein

134

(1)

African Americans

134

(9)

Three Phases of History

134

(9)

Who Has Assimilated?

143

(2)

Conclusions

145

(1)

Compare and Contrast

146

(1)

Questions

146

(1)

Activities

147

(1)

Selected Sources for Further Study

147

(1)

Web Resources

147

(1)

Notes

148

(3)

American Indians, Latinos, Asians, Muslims, and Arabs in the United States

151

(42)

Chapter Objectives

151

(1)

American Indians

152

(6)

Origins: Roots of Diversity within the Native American Community

152

(2)

Conflict, Accommodation, and the Legacy of Genocide

154

(4)

Latinos

158

(8)

Origins: Roots of Diversity and Community

158

(3)

Accommodation and the Legacy of Colonialism

161

(5)

Asian Americans

166

(7)

Origins: Roots of Diversity and Community

166

(3)

Accommodation in the Face of Prejudice and Discrimination

169

(4)

Muslims in the United States (with Salman H. Al Ani)

173

(7)

Community and Diversity: Immigrant and Indigenous Origins

174

(1)

Religious Organizations

175

(1)

African American Muslims

176

(3)

Muslim Concerns

179

(1)

Arab Americans

180

(5)

First Wave of Immigrants: Christian Majority

181

(1)

Second Wave of Immigrants: Muslim Majority

182

(1)

Arab American Origins

182

(1)

Images and Challenges

183

(2)

Conclusions

185

(1)

Compare and Contrast

186

(1)

Questions

186

(1)

Activities

187

(1)

Selected Sources for Further Study

187

(1)

Web Resources

188

(1)

Notes

189

(4)

Part III. Individual Differences and Societal Inequities That Affect Teaching and Learning

193

(126)

Learning Styles: Interactions between Culture and the Individual

195

(32)

Chapter Objectives

195

(1)

An Introduction to Learning Styles

195

(1)

What Is Learning Style?

196

(1)

Why Be Concerned about Learning Styles?

197

(2)

Four Strategies for Discovering Learning Styles

199

(9)

Field Independence-Dependence

199

(2)

Students' Need for Structure

201

(2)

Perceptual Modalities

203

(2)

Learning-Style Inventory

205

(3)

Relationships between Culture and Learning Style

208

(4)

Learning Styles and Teaching Styles

212

(9)

Conclusions

221

(1)

Compare and Contrast

222

(1)

Questions

222

(1)

Activities

222

(1)

Selected Sources for Further Study

223

(1)

Web Resources

224

(1)

Notes

224

(3)

Reaching All Learners: Perspectives on Gender, Class, Ethnicity, and Special Needs

227

(40)

Chapter Objectives

227

(1)

The Nation's Report Card

228

(8)

What Does This Report Card Tell Us?

228

(2)

The Case of Kevin Armstrong

230

(2)

Kevin Reconsidered

232

(1)

The Case of Rachael Jones

233

(1)

Reflections about Reaching All Learners

233

(3)

Perspectives on Gender Differences

236

(8)

Conceptions of Masculinity and Femininity

237

(3)

Gender Differences in the Classroom

240

(2)

Issues of Gender and Sexuality in Schools

242

(2)

Perspectives on Class and Ethnic Differences

244

(8)

Poverty in America: What Are the Facts?

244

(2)

What Do We Know about Schools in Low-Income Communities?

246

(1)

The Case of Warren Benson's Classroom

247

(1)

Class and Peer Interactions in School Success

248

(4)

Special Education: The Simultaneity of Race, Culture, Class, and Gender

252

(6)

The Promise of Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms

252

(1)

Racial Disparities in Special Education

252

(3)

Socioeconomic Disparities and Cultural Clash in the Special Education System

255

(1)

The Case of Max Britten

256

(2)

Reaching All Learners in Inclusive Schools and Classrooms

258

(1)

Conclusions

258

(2)

Compare and Contrast

260

(1)

Questions

260

(1)

Activities

261

(2)

Selected Sources for Further Study

263

(1)

Notes

264

(3)

Teaching Concepts and Strategies: The Development of Positive Classroom Climates

267

(52)

Chapter Objectives

267

(1)

The Empowering Nature of Respect

268

(3)

When Respect is Absent

268

(3)

The Promise of Culturally Relevant Teaching

271

(5)

Principles of Culturally Relevant Teaching

272

(1)

Examples of Culturally Relevant Teaching

272

(2)

Funds of Knowledge Research and Teaching

274

(2)

Differentiated Instruction: Achievement for All Learners in Heterogeneous Classrooms

276

(9)

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

277

(3)

Eric Jones's Classroom

280

(5)

The Basics of Mastery Learning

285

(5)

Experiential Learning

290

(3)

Bilingual Education

293

(11)

Guidelines for Teachers with Dialect-Dominant Students

303

(1)

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences

304

(3)

Cooperative Learning: Student Team Learning

307

(5)

Conclusions

312

(1)

Compare and Contrast

312

(1)

Questions

312

(1)

Activities

313

(2)

Selected Sources for Further Study

315

(1)

Web Resources

316

(1)

Notes

316

(3)

Part IV. Strengthening Multicultural Perspectives in Curriculum and Instruction

319

(138)

Multicultural Curriculum Development: A Decision-Making Model and Lesson Plans

321

(136)

Chapter Objectives

321

(1)

Multicultural Teaching

322

(1)

Sam Johnson's Classroom Revisited

322

(1)

Rethinking the Curriculum

323

(2)

Developing a Course Rationale

325

(3)

The Importance of Fair-Minded Critical Thinking

328

(3)

The Curriculum Model: Goals, Assumptions, and Content

331

(5)

Goal One: Understanding Multiple Historical Perspectives

331

(5)

Establishing Multiple Historical Perspectives---The Challenge

336

(5)

Lesson Plans That Develop Multiple Historical Perspectives

341

(15)

Goal Two: Developing Cultural Consciousness

354

(2)

Lesson Plans That Develop Cultural Consciousness

356

(26)

Goal Three: Developing Intercultural Competence

375

(7)

Lesson Plans That Develop Intercultural Competence

382

(18)

Goal Four: Combating Racism, Sexism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

396

(4)

Lesson Plans That Combat Racism, Sexism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

400

(18)

Goal Five: Raising Awareness of the State of the Planet and Global Dynamics

416

(2)

Lesson Plans That Develop State of the Planet Awareness

418

(17)

Goal Six: Developing Social Action Skills

432

(3)

Lesson Plans That Develop Social Action Skills

435

(15)

Conclusions

450

(1)

Compare and Contrast

451

(1)

Questions

451

(1)

Activities

452

(5)

The Case of Lisa Stuart

453

(4)

Selected Sources for Further Study

457

(1)

Notes

458

(3)

Index

461

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0205492134

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0205492134

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