Full Description
This resource aims to support courses in multicultural education for teachers.
Contents
Part 1 Introductionchallenge of international trade. Part 2 Diversity in America: undocumented students; language breakthroughs - children and their families; Hispanic diversity - adult learner Cuban perspectives; language deficiency; working towards tolerance; Middle East cultural differences; regional and community diversity - seven cities, seven work styles; challenges in the workplace; hate language confronted. Part 3 Education and society: reaching out to a Native American; problems of the Middle East enter my classroom; sharing a quest for mutual understanding; involving a student in resolving discrimination concerns; a student report of a gun - low key response; a Hispanic gang leader; a teacher learns Hispanic cultural differences; historical biases in rural America still exist; a new teacher and a structured environment; taking a student's word - a wrong move. Part 4 Future connections: a community facing cultural change; special education - a teacher survives a scare; bureaucracy and legal papers; remembrances of an immigrant crossing cultural boundaries; cultural sensitivity; cultural shock; gaining global and racial perspectives; professional organizations, diversity and globalization. Part 5 Understanding children's individual needs: discovering a special needs student; meeting the needs of a special education student; speaking English without understanding meanings; meeting multidimensional challenges of a special education student; high expectations. Part 6 Technology and the information age: an alarming Internet venture. Part 7 Civility, comity and ethics: perspectives on discrimination in Japan; the ugly American; not rocking the boat; a new generation. Part 8 The future, conclusion and summary: transculturalism and a new language; networking; a day that will live in infamy - history repeats itself; interdependence.
