Affirming Diversity : The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education

by Nieto, Sonia

• ISBN13: 9780801331039
• ISBN10: 080133103X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley

Summary

"Sonia Nieto and her co-author, Patty Bode, look at how personal, social, political, cultural, and educational factors affect the success or failure of students in today's classrooms. Expanding upon their popular case-study approach, the fifth edition of this text examines the lives of twenty-two real students who are affected by multicultural education, or the lack of it."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Sonia Nieto is currently Professor of Language, Literacy, and Culture in the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Table of Contents

List of Case Studies	xi
Foreword	xiv
Jim Cummins
Preface to the Third Edition	xvii
Introduction	1	(1)
Diversity: The Views of Schools and Teachers	2	(1)
What Good Can Multicultural Education Do?	2	(2)
Some Assumptions	4	(2)
About This Book	6	(2)
The Complex Nature of Schooling	8	(1)
PART ONE SETTING THE STAGE: APPROACHES AND DEFINITIONS	9	(24)
Why the Case Study Approach?	11	(13)
Defining the Case Study Approach	11	(1)
Challenging Stereotypes	12	(1)
Case Studies: A Mosaic of Students in U.S. Schools	13	(2)
Selection of Students	15	(1)
Researching and Developing the Case Studies	15	(2)
Academic Success and Failure	17	(2)
Placement and Brief Description of the Case Studies	19	(1)
Learning From the Case Studies	20	(1)
Guidelines for Developing Case Studies	20	(4)
Notes	22	(2)
About Terminology	24	(9)
Making Choices About What Terms To Use	24	(5)
Lumping Groups Together	29	(4)
Conclusion	30	(1)
Notes	30	(3)
PART TWO MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN A SOCIOPOLITICAL CONTEXT: DEVELOPING A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK	33	(246)
Racism, Discrimination, and Expectations of Students' Achievement	34	(54)
Definitions of Racism and Discrimination	34	(3)
The History and Persistence of Racism in U.S. Schools	37	(5)
Manifestations of Racism and Discriminations in Schools	38	(4)
Racism, Discrimination, and Silence	42	(1)
Expectations of Students' Achievement	43	(3)
The Complex Connections between Diversity and Discrimination	46	(42)
Conclusion	48	(1)
To Think About	49	(1)
Case Studies
Unless you're mixed, you don't know what it's like to be mixed	50	(13)
Linda Howard
Self-respect is one gift that you give yourself	63	(10)
Rich Miller
A good education is like growing, expanding your mind and your views	73	(9)
Vanessa Mattison
Notes to Chapter 3	82	(3)
Notes to Linda Howard's Case Study	85	(1)
Notes to Rich Miller's Case Study	86	(1)
Notes to Vanessa Mattison's Case Study	86	(2)
Structural and Organizational Issues in Schools	88	(50)
Tracking	89	(3)
Standardized Testing	92	(3)
The Curriculum	95	(5)
Pedagogy	100	(2)
Physical Structure	102	(2)
Disciplinary Policies	104	(1)
Limited Role of Students	105	(1)
Limited Role of Teachers	106	(1)
Limited Family and Community Involvement	107	(31)
Summary	109	(1)
To Think About	109	(1)
Case Studies
Some teachers teach from the point of view of the kid. They don't just come out and say, ``All right, do this, blah, blah, blah.'' They're not so one-tone voice	110	(12)
Avi Abramson
If there's something in the history book that's wrong, I should tell them that it is wrong	122	(10)
Fern Sherman
Notes to Chapter 4	132	(4)
Notes to Avi Abramson's Case Study	136	(1)
Notes to Fern Sherman's Case Study	137	(1)
Culture, Identity, and Learning	138	(51)
Learning Styles and Preferences	142	(2)
Communication Styles	144	(2)
Cultural Discontinuities and School Achievement	146	(3)
Culture-Specific Educational Accommodations	149	(2)
A Critical Appraisal of Culture-Specific Accommodations	151	(38)
Summary	152	(1)
To Think About	153	(1)
Case Studies
I'm proud of myself and my culture, but I think I know what I should know	154	(9)
Marisol Martinez
I'd like to be considered Lebanese	163	(9)
James Karam
They just understand some things outside, but they cannot understand some things inside our hearts	172	(11)
Hoang Vinh
Notes to Chapter 5	183	(3)
Notes to Marisol Martinez's Case Study	186	(1)
Notes to James Karam's Case Study	187	(1)
Notes to Hoang Vinh's Case Study	188	(1)
Linguistic Diversity in Multicultural Classrooms	189	(41)
Linguistic Diversity in U.S. Schools: A Brief Overview and History	190	(2)
Linguistic Diversity and Learning	192	(3)
Approaches to Teaching Language Minority Students	195	(4)
Understanding Language Development, Second Language Acquisition, and the Sociopolitical Context of Education	196	(1)
Developing an Additive Bilingual Perspective	197	(1)
Consciously Fostering Native Language Literacy	198	(1)
Language Diversity and the Case for Bilingual Education	199	(3)
Why the Controversy over Bilingual Education?	202	(1)
Conclusion: Best Practices for Language Minority Students	203	(27)
Summary	205	(1)
To Think About	206	(1)
Case Studies
It's kind of scary at first, especially if you don't know the language	207	(11)
Mannuel Gomes
Once you get the hang of it, you'll start getting practice with the people and teachers, no matter if you talk English or Spanish	218	(7)
Yolanda Piedra
Notes to Chapter 6	225	(3)
Notes to Manuel Gomes's Case Study	228	(1)
Notes to Yolanda Piedra's Case Study	229	(1)
Toward and Understanding of School Achievement	230	(49)
Deficit Theories Revisited	231	(4)
Economic and Social Reproduction Revisited	235	(1)
Cultural Incompatibilities Revisited	236	(2)
The Immigrant Experience versus the ``Minority'' Experience	238	(3)
New Perspectives about the Immigrant and ``Minority'' Experiences	241	(2)
Resistance Theory	243	(1)
A More Comprehensive View	244	(35)
Summary	246	(1)
To Think About	246	(2)
Case Studies
I don't want to speak too soon, but I'm pretty much on a good road here	248	(14)
Paul Chavez
I just felt like the realest person on earth	262	(11)
Ron Morris
Notes to Chapter 7	273	(3)
Notes to Paul Chavez's Case Study	276	(1)
Notes to Ron Morris's Case Study	276	(3)
PART THREE IMPLICATIONS OF DIVERSITY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY	279	(92)
Learning from Students	281	(22)
The Meaning of Success	281	(2)
Pride and Conflict in Culture	283	(8)
Conflict and Ambivalence	283	(3)
Self-Identification and Conflict	286	(1)
Creating New Cultures	287	(2)
Identity and Learning	289	(2)
Beyond Academics	291	(3)
Keeping On Track	292	(1)
Shields Against Peer Pressure	292	(1)
Developing Critical Thinking and Leadership Skills	292	(1)
Belonging	293	(1)
Family, Community, and School Environments for Success	294	(9)
The Crucial Role of Family	294	(3)
Teachers, Schools, and Caring	297	(2)
Summary	299	(1)
To Think About	300	(1)
Notes	301	(2)
Multicultural Education and School Reform	303	(20)
A Definition of Multicultural Education	305	(18)
Multicultural Education Is Antiracist Education	305	(4)
Multicultural Education Is Basic Education	309	(2)
Multicultural Education Is Important for All Students	311	(1)
Multicultural Education Is Pervasive	312	(1)
Multicultural Education Is Education for Social Justice	313	(2)
Multicultural Education Is a Process	315	(1)
Multicultural Education Is Critical Pedagogy	315	(4)
Summary	319	(1)
To Think About	320	(1)
Notes	321	(2)
Affirming Diversity: Implications for Teachers, Schools, and Families	323	(26)
Lessons from Students: Maintaining and Affirming Pride in Culture	323	(3)
Supporting Native Language Approaches	324	(1)
Develop Comprehensive Multicultural Programs	325	(1)
Support Beyond Academics	326	(2)
Inclusive and Meaningful Activities	326	(1)
Implications for Families and Communities	327	(1)
Developing Environments for Success	328	(5)
Mutual Accommodation	328	(2)
Teachers' Relationships with Students	330	(2)
Family Environments for Learning	332	(1)
Expanding Definitions: What It Means To Be American	333	(4)
Challenging ``Heartbreaking Dilemmas''	334	(1)
A Different Approach	335	(2)
Levels of Multicultural Education and Support	337	(12)
Starting Out	337	(1)
Becoming a Multicultural Person	338	(1)
A Model of Multicultural Education	339	(5)
Conclusion	344	(2)
Summary	346	(1)
To Think About	346	(1)
Notes	347	(2)
Multicultural Education in Practice	349	(22)
Problem-Posing: Reconsidering School Policies and Practices in a Multicultural Context	352	(1)
Countering Racism, Discrimination, and Low Expectations	353	(4)
Promoting and Actively Working toward Creating a Diverse Staff	353	(1)
Making Differences and Similarities an Explicit Part of the Curriculum	354	(2)
Confronting Racism and Discrimination in the Curriculum	356	(1)
Changing Schools: Restructure and Renewal	357	(9)
Tracking	357	(1)
Testing	358	(1)
The Curriculum	359	(2)
Pedagogy	361	(1)
Physical Structure	362	(1)
Disciplinary Policies	362	(1)
Limited Role of Students	363	(1)
Limited Role of Teachers	364	(1)
Limited Family and Community Involvement	365	(1)
Respecting and Affirming Cultural Differences	366	(2)
Linguistic Diversity as a Resource	368	(3)
Summary	369	(1)
Notes	370	(1)
Epilogue	371	(6)
Appendix	377	(5)
Glossary	382	(4)
Bibliography	386	(19)
Index	405	(7)
About the Author	412