Full Description
The accelerating demographic and economic changes within our society, the deepening racial divide, and the elusive quest for equality and justice make multicultural education and understanding the culturally diverse student imperative in the 21st century. The gap between the rich and poor has widened, and visible signs of the racial crisis have become stark. Racial Bias in the Classroom: Can Teachers Reach All Children? includes a history of multicultural America and features discussions on the issues and perspectives of multicultural curriculum, language diversity, and proven teaching strategies invaluable for all teachers, parents, and students.
Contents
Chapter 1 Immigration: Shattered Dreams Chapter 2 A History of Multicultural America Chapter 3 Multicultural Education: Curriculum, Issues, and Perspectives Chapter 4 Language Diversity and Education Chapter 5 American Indian Students: The Invisible Minority Chapter 6 African American Students: A Castelike Minority Chapter 7 Hispanic/Latino American Students: An Ethnolinguistic Group Chapter 8 Asian American Students: The Model Minority Chapter 9 Hmong/Southeast Asian Students: Spirits of Tomorrow Chapter 10 Arab Students: Surviving the Storm Chapter 11 Somali and 21st-Century African Students: Drums of the Future Chapter 12 Strategies Aimed Toward Culturally Diverse Students
