Full Description
This best-selling text explores the meaning, necessity, and benefits of multicultural education-in a sociopolitical context-for students of all backgrounds. Sonia Nieto and Patty Bode look at how personal, social, political, cultural, and educational factors affect the success or failure of students in today's classroom. Expanding upon the popular case-study approach, Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education examines the lives of real students who are affected by multicultural education, or the lack of it. This social justice view of multicultural education encourages teachers to work for social change in their classrooms, schools, and communities.
Contents
Part 1Chapter 1 Understanding the Sociopolitical context of SchoolingChapter 2 Defining Multicultural Education for School ReformPart 2: Developing a Conceptual Framework for Multicultural EducationChapter 3 Racism, Discrimination, and Expectations of Students' Achievement Chapter 4 Structural and Organizational Issues in Classrooms and SchoolsChapter 5 Culture, Identity, and LearningChapter 6 Linguistic Diversity in U.S. ClassroomsChapter 7 Understanding Student Learning and School AchievementPart 3: Implications of Diversity for Teaching and Learning in a Multicultural SocietyChapter 8 Learning from StudentsChapter 9 Adapting Curriculum for Multicultural ClassroomsChapter 10 Affirming Diversity: Implications for Teachers, Schools, and Families and CommunitiesBibliographyIndex
