Casebook for Exploring Diversity, A

by Redman, George L.

• ISBN13: 9780131708068
• ISBN10: 0131708066
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

With the increasing diversity in todayrs"s schools, A Casebook for Exploring Diversity is an excellent supplemental text for preservice teachers in multicultural, inclusive, or urban education courses, as well as for inservice teachers and participants in professional development workshops. Its 37 real-life case studies represent scenarios that could occur in any schoolurban, suburban, or ruraland at any grade level. They address the topics of gENDer, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, religion, special needs, sexual orientation, language, and ageism. Each case study, followed by questions and activities, will help you develop your interpersonal skills, better understand your students, and broaden your multicultural horizons in a classroom setting. Features of the Third EDITION: bull; bull;NEW! Glossary of selected terms relating to diversity, for reference while reading and engaging in discussion. bull;NEW! Chapter 10 addresses ageism with cases focusing on age-related issues in the classroom. bull;NEW! Bibliography of multicultural childrenrs"s literature for P-12 students, for use in completing the Questions for Reflection and Activities for ExtENDing Thinking. bull;NEW! Sample rubrics for assessing studentsrs" responses to cases in the text, for self-assessment, peer-assessment, or instructor-assessment. bull;Questions for Reflection following each case invite students to collect further data, consider alternative perspectives, share their thoughts, and formulate individual or group responses. bull;Activities for ExtENDing Thinking after each case encourage readers to relate their insights to other course texts, to their field experience, to the lesson and unit planning process, and to local, state, and national standards in teacher education. bull;Design Your Own Case allows readers to become actively involved in case design by writing their own case studies. bull;Resources for further study are provided in the form of Readings for ExtENDing Thinking and Internet Sites for ExtENDing Thinking in each chapter. Also Available from Merrill Education: bull; bull;Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society, Seventh EDITION, by Donna M. Gollnick and Philip C. Chinn, ISBN 0-13-155518-9 bull;Choosing Democracy: A Practical Guide to Multicultural Education, Third EDITION, by Duane E. Campbell, ISBN 0-13-098745-X : 200%; mso-layout-grid-align: none" soNormal>

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
Readings for Extending Thinking	6	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	8	(1)
Gender	9	(18)
Case 1. Reinforcing Specifically	11	(2)
Case 2. Fridays Are Video Days	13	(2)
Case 3. Developing Skills of Critical Analysis: Exposing the Myths of Films and Fairy Tales	15	(2)
Case 4. Dwight, What Do You Think?	17	(2)
Case 5. Integrating Women's Issues into Curriculum	19	(8)
Design Your Own Case: Gender	21	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	22	(4)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	26	(1)
Ethnicity	27	(16)
Case 6. Let's All Make Up the Rules for Our Classroom	29	(2)
Case 7. Other Cultures Celebrate Thanksgiving, Too	31	(2)
Case 8. When Will I Ever Use This? Mathematics and Social Justice	33	(2)
Case 9. Overlook the Stereotypes--It's Art	35	(2)
Case 10. Presidents of Mount Rushmore: Another Perspective	37	(6)
Design Your Own Case: Ethnicity	39	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	40	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	42	(1)
Race	43	(24)
Case 11. The Knowledge Base on Diversity: An Aid for Teachers	45	(3)
Case 12. Students Right an Injustice	48	(2)
Case 13. Use of the N-Word in the Classroom	50	(2)
Case 14. Hey, Teach--You Trippin' on Me, but Not on the White Kids!	52	(2)
Case 15. A Lesson on Oppression and Whiteness	54	(13)
Design Your Own Case: Race	57	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	58	(7)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	65	(2)
Socioeconomic Status	67	(16)
Case 16. A New Student and a Lesson in Geography	69	(2)
Case 17. Gangs and the Victims of Violence--Writing as a Therapy	71	(2)
Case 18. How Should I Grade Danielle?	73	(3)
Case 19. Rewarding Respectful Behavior	76	(7)
Design Your Own Case: Socioeconomic Status	78	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	79	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	81	(2)
Religion	83	(14)
Case 20. Isn't the Christmas Tree a Christian Symbol?	85	(2)
Case 21. My Persuasive Essay Is ``Why We Should Follow Jesus''	87	(3)
Case 22. Planning for Religious Diversity: Special Needs of Muslim Students	90	(7)
Design Your Own Case: Religion	93	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	94	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	96	(1)
Special Needs	97	(14)
Case 23. We Only Meant It as a Joke	99	(2)
Case 24. Structuring for Success in a Mainstreamed Classroom	101	(2)
Case 25. Anthony, Please Don't Push: Designing an IEP	103	(2)
Case 26. Inaccessibility of Web Sites to Students Who Are Blind	105	(6)
Design Your Own Case: Special Needs	107	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	108	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	110	(1)
Sexual Orientation	111	(14)
Case 27. Not in My Group--He's Gay!	113	(2)
Case 28. In Islam, Homosexuality Is a Sin and a Crime	115	(2)
Case 29. ``Lesbian!'': Responding to Name-Calling	117	(8)
Design Your Own Case: Sexual Orientation	120	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	121	(1)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	122	(3)
Language	125	(16)
Case 30. You'll Need Both Black Vernacular and Standard English	127	(2)
Case 31. They Speak English and Spanish Well, but a Learning Disability Creates Problems in Reading and Writing	129	(3)
Case 32. A Bilingual Teacher's Aide Assesses His New School	132	(2)
Case 33. Computers and Culturally Diverse Learners	134	(7)
Design Your Own Case: Language	136	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	137	(3)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	140	(1)
Ageism	141	(16)
Case 34. Age as a Factor in Bullying and ``Cyberbullying''	143	(3)
Case 35. The Wages We Will Get as Adults Will Pay for the Elderly? What's Up with That?	146	(2)
Case 36. You're Teaching Our Kids to Disrespect the Elderly?	148	(2)
Case 37. Age-Related Cultural Needs of Children and Youth	150	(7)
Design Your Own Case: Ageism	152	(1)
Readings for Extending Thinking	153	(2)
Internet Sites for Extending Thinking	155	(2)
Resource A Creating Additional Context for a Given Case	157	(5)
Resource B Banks's Approaches for the Integration of Multicultural Content	162	(2)
Resource C Design Your Own Case	164	(2)
Resource D Matrix: Interpersonal Competence Cases, Multicultural Content Cases	166	(3)
Resource E Bibliography of Multicultural Children's Literature	169	(11)
Resource F Sample Rubrics for Assessing Student Responses to Cases	180	(3)
Bibliography	183	(10)
Glossary	193