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9781557984074

Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms

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  • ISBN13:

    9781557984074

  • ISBN10:

    1557984077

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-06-01
  • Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn
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Summary

Drawing on cognitive and educational research along with specific information about different ethnocultural groups, this book explores different cultures, styles of learning, and styles of behavior that today's teachers will encounter among their students. This book is a much-needed contribution to diversity studies and a handy guide for teachers at all levels, in all subjects.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Introduction: A Vision of the Future 1(6)
Underlying Assumptions of This Guide
Our Goals
Goal 1: Understanding Cultural Backgrounds
17(22)
Culture: The Backdrop for Learning
African American Cultural Style
American Indian Cultural Style
Mexican American Cultural Style
Asian American Cultural Style
Cultural Style and the School
Goal 2: Understanding How Culture Influences Motivation
39(22)
Create a Culturally Compatible Classroom
Example of a Culturally Responsible Learning Community
Goal 3: Understanding the Impact of Culture on Learning
61(20)
Cultural Ways of Learning
Culturally Specific Cognitive Styles
Goal 4: Identifying Ways to Structure a Culturally Compatible Classroom
81(28)
The Practice of Culturally Relevant Teaching
An Afrocentric Classroom
Developing a Bilingual Classroom
Developing a Classroom for American Indians
Goal 5: Increasing Knowledge of Culturally Compatible Strategies
109(28)
Culturally Responsive Environments
A Culturally Responsive Curriculum
Styllistically Responsive Instructional Strategies
Culturally Connected Instructional Strategies
Final Review
137(4)
Appendix I: An Invitation to Personal Growth 141(4)
Appendix II: K-W-L Chart 145(2)
Glossary 147(4)
References 151(14)
Additional Resources 165(2)
About the Authors 167

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