Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents

by Manning, M. Lee; Baruth, Leroy G

• ISBN13: 9780205402632
• ISBN10: 0205402631
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents is unique in that it looks at both cultural groups and ways in which to teach multicultural education. This text expands the definition of multicultural to include gender, disability, and sexual orientation. It is an invaluable resource providing suggestions for working with families of culturally diverse backgrounds, as well as with school administration and special school personnel.

Table of Contents

Preface

PART I. Multicultural Education and Its Response to Our Nation's Increasingly Diversity.

1. Multicultural Education

2. An Increasingly Diverse Society

PART II. Understanding Learners and Their Cultural Backgrounds

3. Understanding African American Children and Adolescents

4. Understanding American Indian Children and Adolescents

5. Understanding Arab American Children and Adolescents

6. Understanding Asian American Children and Adolescents

7. Understanding European American Children and Adolescents

8. Understanding Hispanic American Children and Adolescents

PART III. Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society

9.Curricular Efforts

10. Instructional Practices

11 Individual and Cultural Differences

12. Parents and Families of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds

13. Administration and Special School Personnel

PART IV. The Future of Multicultural Education

14. Issues for a New Century