Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents, 5/E by M. Lee Manning and Leroy G. Baruth	List Price: $87.80
This unique text explores both the foundations of diversity and a variety of cultural groups  while providing practical strategies for shaping and implementing a multicultural curriculum.   In Part I, this text provides a definition of multicultural education that includes all types of diversity and explores a variety of foundational issues and models. In Part II, the text hones in on various cultural groups to help pre-service teachers better understand the backgrounds of diverse learners. Finally, Part III offers teacher candidates a series of applied chapters that focus on planning a multicultural curriculum, using the most effective instructional practices with diverse learners, and working successfully with families of diverse students, and collaborating with school personnel and administrators to implement a multicultural program.  Case Studies with discussion questions in each chapter show how educators have addressed the chapters' topics. Full chapter dedicated to working with culturally diverse families to meet the educational needs of all children. Full chapter addresses how classroom teachers must collaborate with other school personnel and administrators to implement a successful school-wide multicultural program. “Gender Perspectives” features located in every chapter highlight current research and underscore the importance of understanding gender as an integral part of multicultural education. Expanding Your Knowledge sections located at the end of each chapter, provides readers with current journal articles, books, and Internet sites for further study and consideration. Appendix of Children Literature provides titles and a brief annotation of developmentally appropriate children's and adolescents' literature that can help learners better understand their cultural heritages. Preface Part I Multicultural Education and Its Response to Our Nation’s Increasing Diversity Chapter 1       Multicultural Education Chapter 2       Diversity Part II Children and Adolescents of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds Chapter 3       African American Children and Adolescents Chapter 4       American Indian Children and Adolescents Chapter 5       Arab American Children and Adolescents Chapter 6       Asian American Children and Adolescents Chapter 7       European American Children and Adolescents Chapter 8       Hispanic American Children and Adolescents Part III Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society Chapter 9       Curricular Efforts Chapter 10     Instructional Practices Chapter 11     Individual and Cultural Differences Chapter 12     Parents, Families, and Caregivers of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds Chapter 13     Administrators and Special School Personnel Chapter 14     Multicultural Education for the 21st Century: Unresolved Issues, Prospects and Challenges Appendix A Author Index Subject Index
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