Teaching from a Multicultural Perspective

by Helen Roberts; Juan C. Gonzalez; Olita Harris; Delores Huff; Ann M. Johns; Ray Lou; Otis Scott

• ISBN13: 9780803956148
• ISBN10: 0803956142
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-06-29
• Publisher: Sage Publications

Summary

The authors of this volume, all experienced teachers and administrators, outline how to teach in a multicultural environment. They suggest classroom strategies, curriculum reforms and assessment tools that work for all students.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
Once You Accept, Then You Can Teach	1	(16)
Juan C. Gonzalez
What to Say to Our Colleagues	4	(3)
Acceptance of Individuals	7	(1)
Behavior That Denotes Respect	8	(2)
Dialogue Regarding Goals	10	(1)
Creating a Community	11	(3)
Be a Mentor	14	(1)
Express Belief in Students	15	(2)
Diversity and Change on Campus	17	(11)
Helen Roberts
Getting Reaquainted With Ourselves	18	(2)
The Myth of the ``Typical'' College Student	20	(1)
Access and Success	21	(1)
Setting the Stage for Success in Your Department	22	(3)
You Are Not Alone: Developing a List of Campus Resources	25	(3)
Teaching All Students Equally	28	(18)
Ray Lou
Three Prerequisites to Teaching All Students Equally: Attitude, Perspective, and Knowledge	33	(2)
Teaching All Students Equally	35	(6)
Customer Satisfaction, A Systematic and Incremental Approach	41	(5)
Including Multicultural Content and Perspectives in Your Courses	46	(14)
Otis L. Scott
Approaches to Curriculum Revision	48	(1)
The Additive Approach to Curriculum Change	49	(2)
The Integrative Approach to Curriculum Change	51	(1)
Steps Toward Curriculum Integration	52	(1)
Faculty Resources	53	(1)
Using Multicultural Resource Materials	54	(2)
A Curriculum Model: Beyond the Canon	56	(1)
The Rewards of Our Labor	57	(3)
Languages and Cultures in the Classroom	60	(17)
Ann M. Johns
Needs Assessment and Ongoing Class Evaluation	61	(4)
Group Work	65	(2)
Writing-to-Learn	67	(1)
Modeling	67	(3)
Portfolio Assessment	70	(2)
Increasing Student Involvement and Investment	72	(5)
Equity in Classroom Assessment	77	(14)
Olita D. Harris
Collaborative Learning and Structured Peer Feedback	80	(1)
Daily Learning Logs	81	(3)
Round-Robin Role-Play for Operationalizing Concepts	84	(1)
Learning File	85	(1)
Minicapstone Experiences	86	(2)
Portfolios	88	(1)
Bringing It Together	88	(3)
On Becoming a Mensch or a Mentor	91	(10)
Delores J. Huff
The Traditional-Age Minority Student	94	(2)
The Older Nontraditional Student	96	(5)
Appendix: A Student Profile Questionnaire	101	(9)
About the Authors	110