Cultural Competence A Primer for Educators (with InfoTrac)

by Diller, Jerry; Moule, Jean

• ISBN13: 9780534584160
• ISBN10: 0534584160
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-16
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

We all know that an appreciation of diversity is important, but how do you teach that to students? CULTURAL COMPETENCE: A PRIMER FOR EDUCATORS shows you the basis of multicultural education strategies in a short, easy-to-use education textbook. And because this edition includes sections on the psycho-social dimensions of teaching culturally diverse populations, CULTURAL COMPETENCE: A PRIMER FOR EDUCATORS is timely as well. Thorough and handy, this is the education textbook you'll need to emphasize the importance of diversity in your classroom.

Table of Contents

Preface	viii
Acknowledgments	xi
About the Authors	xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction	1	(9)
The Purpose of This Text	4	(6)
Chapter 2 What It Means to Be Culturally Competent	10	(18)
Demographics	10	(2)
Reactions to the Changing Demographics	12	(1)
A Model of Cultural Competence	12	(1)
Basic Assumptions	13	(1)
Individual Cultural Competence Skill Areas	14	(4)
Defining Professional Standards	18	(1)
Why Become Culturally Competent?	18	(1)
The Fear and Pain Associated with Moving toward Cultural Competence	19	(4)
A Word to the Reader	23	(1)
Discussion Questions	24	(1)
Activity: Taking the Cultural Competency Survey	25	(1)
Summary	26	(2)
Chapter 3 Understanding Racism and Prejudice	28	(24)
Defining and Contextualizing Racism	29	(3)
Individual Racism and Prejudice	32	(5)
Institutional Racism	37	(6)
Cultural Racism	43	(2)
Discussion Questions and Activities	45	(4)
Summary	49	(3)
Chapter 4 Understanding Privilege and Racial Consciousness among Whites	52	(13)
White Privilege	53	(3)
A Model of Racial Attitude Types	56	(2)
A Model of White Racial-Identity Development	58	(1)
Identity Development in the College Classroom	59	(1)
Implications for White Teachers	60	(1)
Reflection Questions and a Technique for Solving Problems	61	(2)
Summary	63	(2)
Chapter 5 Understanding Culture and Cultural Differences	65	(24)
What Is Culture?	66	(1)
Race and Culture in the Definition of Group Differences	67	(1)
The Dimensions of Culture	68	(3)
Comparing Cultural Paradigms in America	71	(3)
A Case of Cross-Cultural Miscommunication	74	(2)
Are Educational Theories Culture-Bound?	76	(1)
Conflicting Values in Educational Theory	77	(5)
Conflicting Strategies about Multicultural Education	82	(3)
Reflection Questions and a Technique for Solving Problems	85	(1)
Summary	86	(1)
Introduction to Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9	87	(2)
Chapter 6 Children, Parents, and Families of Color	89	(29)
Four Scenarios	90	(1)
Child Development	91	(9)
Parenting	100	(7)
Families of Color	107	(1)
Bicultural Families	108	(6)
Reflection Questions and a Technique for Solving Problems	114	(1)
Summary	115	(3)
Chapter 7 Psychological and Educational Issues	118	(29)
Racial Identity and Group Belonging	119	(6)
Assimilation and Acculturation	125	(7)
Stress	132	(1)
Providing Psychological Support in the Classroom	133	(2)
Isolated Students of Color	135	(5)
Isolated Teachers of Color	140	(1)
Interacting with Parents of Color	141	(3)
Reflection Questions and Creative Problem Solving	144	(1)
Summary	144	(3)
Chapter 8 Bias in the Curriculum and in the Classroom	147	(22)
The Impact of Social and Racial Attitudes	149	(2)
Cultural Aspects of Curriculum Delivery	151	(1)
Bias in Conceptualizing Ethnic Populations	152	(2)
Bias in Assessment	154	(2)
Who Are the Teachers?	156	(2)
Teacher Characteristics That Make a Difference	158	(1)
Curriculum Reform	159	(2)
Aspects of Curriculum Transformation	161	(2)
Child-Centeredness of the Curriculum	163	(2)
Textbook and Literature Bias	165	(1)
Is a Textbook Multiculturally Relevant?	166	(1)
Reflection Questions and Creative Problem Solving	166	(1)
Summary	167	(2)
Chapter 9 Critical Issues in Working with Culturally Different Students	169	(21)
Overcoming Anxiety	171	(1)
Preparing for Cross-Cultural Work	172	(1)
Finding Support for Cross-Cultural Teaching	173	(1)
How Is Cross-Cultural Teaching Different?	173	(1)
What Does Successful Cross-Cultural Teaching Look Like?	174	(2)
Bilingualism	176	(3)
Classroom Management and Interactional Style	179	(2)
Avoiding the Stereotyping of Individual Group Members	181	(3)
Immersion Experiences	184	(3)
Reflection Questions and Creative Problem Solving	187	(1)
Summary	187	(2)
Introduction to Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14	189	(1)
Chapter 10 Working with Latinola Students: An Interview with Aurora Cedillo	190	(18)
Demographics	190	(1)
Family and Cultural Values	191	(3)
Our Interviewee	194	(1)
The Interview	194	(14)
Chapter 11 Working with Native American Students: An Interview with Jack Lawson	208	(21)
Demographics	208	(1)
Family and Cultural Values	209	(3)
Our Interviewee	212	(1)
The Interview	212	(17)
Chapter 12 Working with African American Students: An Interview with William Cross	229	(30)
Demographics	229	(1)
Family and Cultural Values	230	(4)
Our Interviewee	234	(1)
The Interview	235	(24)
Chapter 13 Working with Asian American Students: An Interview with Valerie Ooka Pang	259	(18)
Demographics	259	(2)
Family and Cultural Values	261	(2)
Our Interviewee	263	(1)
The Interview	263	(14)
Chapter 14 Working with White Ethnic Students: An Interview with Rachel Israel	277	(18)
Demographics and Cultural Similarities	277	(3)
Our Interviewee	280	(1)
The Interview	280	(15)
References	295	(13)
Index	308