Casebook for Exploring Diversity, A

by Redman, George L.

• ISBN13: 9780130938091
• ISBN10: 0130938092
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

With its concrete, focused cases, the second edition of this casebook again focuses on the wealth of multicultural and diversity issues faced by today's teachers. Its thirty-six authentic cases offer opportunities for analysis on several levels and are sufficiently complex so as to invite multiple interpretations. They present examples of everyday situations involving gender, ethnicity, race, religion, language, affectional orientation, socioeconomic status, parents, and community...even technology. The cases involve classroom issues that are relevant to all grade levels and all content areas, allowing instructors significant flexibility in their use. This book focuses readers on self-reflection, application and further study. Coverage includes the challenges and opportunities offered by teaching, and invites future teachers to explore diversity issues more deeply and broadly. For professionals in the field of teaching.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction	1	(10)
References	7	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	9	(2)
Part 2 Gender	11	(18)
Reinforcing Specifically	12	(2)
Fridays Are Video Days	14	(2)
Developing Skills of Critical Analysis: Exposing the Myths of Films and Fairy Tales	16	(3)
Dwight, What Do You Think?	19	(10)
Design Your Own Case: Gender Equity	21	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	24	(3)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	27	(2)
Part 3 Ethnicity	29	(26)
Let's All Make Up the Rules for Our Classroom	30	(2)
Other Cultures Celebrate Thanksgiving, Too	32	(3)
When Will I Ever Use This? Mathematics and Social Justice	35	(2)
Overlook the Stereotypes-It's Art	37	(2)
Presidents of Mount Rushmore: Another Perspective	39	(2)
U.S. Folk Heroes	41	(2)
Culture and Learning Styles	43	(2)
Respect? Let's Talk About It	45	(10)
Design Your Own Case: Ethnicity	47	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	50	(3)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	53	(2)
Part 4 Race	55	(20)
The Knowledge Base on Diversity: An Aid for Teachers	56	(3)
Students Right an Injustice	59	(2)
I'm Glad You're Back	61	(2)
Hey, My Niggah! Inclusive and/or Demeaning?	63	(3)
Hey, Teach-You Trippin' on Me, but Not on the White Kids!	66	(9)
Design Your Own Case: Race	68	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	71	(3)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	74	(1)
Part 5 Socioeconomic Status	75	(16)
A New Student and a Lesson in Geography	76	(3)
Gangs and the Victims of Violence	79	(2)
How Should I Grade Danielle?	81	(3)
Rewarding Respectful Behavior	84	(7)
Design Your Own Case: Socioeconomic Status	86	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	89	(1)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	90	(1)
Part 6 Religion	91	(14)
Isn't the Christmas Tree a Christian Symbol?	92	(2)
My Persuasive Essay Is ``Why We Should Follow Jesus''	94	(3)
Planning for Religious Diversity: Special Needs of Muslim Students	97	(8)
Design Your Own Case: Religion	100	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	103	(1)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	104	(1)
Part 7 Special Needs	105	(14)
We Only Meant It as a Joke	106	(2)
Structuring for Success in a Mainstreamed Classroom	108	(2)
Anthony, Please Don't Push: Designing an IEP	110	(9)
Design Your Own Case: Special Needs	113	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	116	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	118	(1)
Part 8 Affectional Orientation	119	(12)
Not in My Group-He's Gay!	120	(2)
In Islam, Homosexuality Is a Sin and a Crime	122	(9)
Design Your Own Case: Affectional Orientation	125	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	128	(1)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	129	(2)
Part 9 Language	131	(18)
You'll Need Both Black Vernacular and Standard English	132	(2)
They Speak English and Spanish Well, but a Learning Disability Creates Problems in Reading and Writing	134	(4)
A Bilingual Teacher's Aide Assesses His New School	138	(11)
Design Your Own Case: Language Diversity	141	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	144	(3)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	147	(2)
Part 10 Parent and Community Involvement	149	(12)
It Takes a Village	150	(2)
College Student Tutors, Field Research, and Professional Development	152	(9)
Design Your Own Case: Parent and Community Involvement	155	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	158	(1)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	159	(2)
Part 11 Technology and Multiculturalism	161	(12)
Computers and Culturally Diverse Learners	162	(3)
Inaccessibility of Web Sites to Students Who Are Blind	165	(8)
Design Your Own Case: Technology and Multiculturalism	167	(3)
Readings for Extending Thinking	170	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	172	(1)
Appendix A Creating Additional Context for a Given Case	173	(5)
Appendix B Banks's Approaches for the Integration of Multicultural Content	178	(2)
Appendix C Matrix: Interpersonal Competence Cases, Multicultural Content Cases	180	(3)
Bibliography	183