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Teaching Young Children in Multicultural Classrooms: Issues, Concepts, And Strategies

ISBN: 9781418039417 | 1418039411
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 6/9/2006

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SummaryTable of Contents
In addition to being a text for those studying to become early childhood teachers, Teaching Young Children in Multicultural Classrooms: Issues, Concepts, and Strategies 2E is a comprehensive resource for practicing professionals who work with young children every day. The authors are able to share their own experiences as both immigrants and instructors to provide historical, theoretical, political, and sociological aspects of multicultural education as it relates to young children. In addition, the authors provide practical guidelines, curricu... MORE
Prefacex
PART I Foundations for Multicultural Education in Today's Early Childhood Classrooms
Facing the Reality of Diversity: The Intricate Nature of Our Society
... MORE
The United States---A Nation of Contrasts
4(1)
School---The Arena of Diversity and Action
5(1)
How Did We Become a Culturally Diverse Society?
6(27)
Pondering What We Have Examined
33(1)
The United States: A Kaleidoscope of People
34(3)
A Call for Action
37(3)
Points to Remember
40(1)
Things to Do . . .
41(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
42(3)
Children's Literature Corner
45(1)
References
45(5)
The Nature of Culture, the Nature of People
Culture, the Magic Web of Life
50(14)
A Myriad of Cultural Identities: The Essence of Cultural Diversity
64(5)
Talking About Race and Ethnicity
69(16)
Your Standards Portfolio
85(1)
Children's Literature Corner
85(1)
References
86(4)
Families in Our Classrooms: Many Ways, Many Voices
Families---A Constant in Our Changing Society
90(1)
What Is a Family?
90(9)
Culture and the Family
99(5)
Diversity in Childrearing Practices
104(2)
The Family Structure
106(9)
The Challenge of Working with Different Families: Implications for Teachers
115(1)
Family Diversity: Implications for Teachers
115(4)
The Family---The Most Important Element in Our Lives
119(5)
Families---The Essence of Social Life
124(2)
Things to Do . . .
126(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
127(1)
Children's Literature Corner
127(1)
References
128(4)
Who Is the Child? Developmental Characteristics of Young Children
Looking at Children: So Alike and Yet So Different
132(1)
Development: The Process of Becoming
132(9)
Socialization: Learning to Be with Others, Learning to Be Ourselves
141(5)
Social Learning Happens All Around Us
146(6)
Discovering That You Are Not Like Me
152(17)
Knowing the Child
169(1)
Things to Do . . .
169(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
170(1)
Children's Literature Corner
170(1)
References
170(6)
PART II Exploring the Roots of Multicultural Education: Issues and Directions
Everything Started When . . . Tracing the Beginnings of Multicultural Education
Setting the Stage: We Believe in Children
176(1)
In Search of Educational Equality
177(2)
A Time Line of Multicultural Education
179(14)
The Road to Multicultural Education
193(5)
The Birth of Multicultural Education
198(7)
Linguistic Diversity: Another Descriptor of Multiculturalism
205(4)
The Road Is Finally Laid
209(2)
Moving Ahead
211(1)
Things to Do . . .
211(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
211(1)
Children's Literature Corner
212(1)
References
212(4)
Approaches to Multicultural Education: Ways and Designs for Classroom Implementation
Time for Decisions
216(1)
Why Engage in Educational Reform?
216(1)
Getting to Work
216(2)
Exploring Models and Approaches
218(3)
Models of Multicultural Education
221(25)
Early Childhood Multicultural Approaches
246(5)
Reflecting on the Approaches for Multicultural Education
251(1)
Things to Do . . .
252(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
253(1)
Children's Literature Corner
253(1)
References
254(6)
PART III Into Action: Implementing a Cultural Program for Children
The Classroom, Where Words Become Action
Reaffirming the Decision to Teach Multiculturally
260(1)
Where Do You Start?
261(1)
Teachers Are the Key to Successful Multicultural Education
261(2)
Becoming a Good Multicultural Early Educator
263(3)
Why Planning Is So Important
266(1)
Knowing Your Program
266(6)
What Is Curriculum Content?
272(2)
Using Child Development Concepts
274(3)
Standards for Diverse Classrooms
277(1)
Making Decisions: What Is Best for Multicultural Teaching?
278(1)
Discovering the Reality of Your Programs
279(12)
Putting Things Together
291(4)
Things to Do . . .
295(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
296(1)
Children's Literature Corner
296(1)
References
297(3)
Preparing to Bring Ideas into Action
A Time for Ideas: Planning for Multicultural Teaching
300(5)
Designing a Child-Centered Curriculum
305(7)
Focus on the Environment
312(3)
Establishing the Content
315(6)
Assessment in Multicultural Classrooms
321(4)
Putting Everything Together
325(6)
Things to Do . . .
331(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
332(1)
Children's Literature Corner
332(1)
References
333(3)
Activities and Resources for Multicultural Teaching: A World of Possibilities!
Building a Classroom for Our Multicultural Society
336(4)
Making the Best Use of Teaching Environments
340(1)
A Classroom for Teaching and Learning About Diversity
341(1)
What Do We Find in the Classroom?
342(2)
Guidelines for a Multicultural Classroom Environment
344(26)
Preparing to Design Activities for the Classroom
370(1)
Planning for Multiple Perspective Learning
371(16)
The Stage Is Set!
387(1)
Things to Do . . .
387(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
388(1)
Children's Literature Corner
389(1)
References
389(5)
A World of Resources: Involving Families, Friends, and the Community
Working Together: The Essence of a Child's Success
394(3)
Involving Everyone in the Family
397(7)
At Home: Where the Self Begins, Where We Become
404(14)
The School Neighborhood and the Community
418(4)
Communication: The Road to Positive Relationships
422(10)
Ideas for Planning Activities with Families
432(4)
What Lies Ahead?
436(1)
Before We End, a Word to the Reader
437(1)
Things to Do . . .
437(1)
Your Standards Portfolio
438(1)
Organizations and Advocates for Parents and Families
439(1)
Children's Literature Corner
440(1)
References
440(3)
Appendices
List of Multicultural Children's Books
443(4)
Organizations That Support Multiculturalism and Diversity
447(2)
Developing Multicultural Awareness: Sample Activities
449(4)
Patterns for Persona Dolls
453(1)
Learning About Islands
454(1)
Island Stick Puppets
455(1)
Planning for Cultural Diversity: Developing a Class Profile
456(1)
Glossary457(4)
Index461

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