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Tables of Contents for Multicultural Education in Middle and Secondary Classrooms
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
Beverly Daniel Tatum
Preface
ix
Charge to the Reader
xii
Introduction
xiii
Cheryl A. Stanley
Creating a Context for Multicultural Education
1
31
Brief History of Multicultural Education
2
3
Definitions of Multicultural Education
5
8
Readings
13
17
Questioning the Status Quo: The Politics of Empowerment
13
2
Multiculturalism as Compulsory Chapel
15
2
Motivating Future Educators Through Empowerment: A Special Case
17
7
Multicultural Education: For Freedom's Sake
24
6
Discussion Questions and Activities
30
1
References
31
1
The Role of Race, Class, and Gender in the Classroom
32
27
Race and Racism
33
4
Gender
37
2
Class
39
1
Connecting Race, Gender, and Class with Position and Privilege
40
1
Readings
41
15
Report: U. S. Gap between Rich, Poor Is Widening
42
1
If Poverty Is the Question...
43
3
White Privilege in Schools
46
2
The Multicultural Me
48
4
Anytown High School: A Profile of Pluralism
52
4
Discussion Questions and Activities
56
1
References
57
2
The Impact of Cultural Learning Styles and Racial Identity on Learning
59
34
Cultural Learning Styles
60
5
Summary and Implications for Learning Styles and Culture
65
1
Racial and Ethnic Identity
66
1
Racial Identity Theory
66
5
Educational Implications of Racial Identity Theory
71
2
Summary and Implications for Racial Identity Theory
73
1
Conclusion
73
2
Readings
75
15
Do You Know Why They All Talk at Once?: Thoughts on Cultural Differences Between Hispanics and Anglos
76
5
Learning, Chinese-Style
81
3
Praising My Individuality
84
3
Cultural Identity Groups Overview and Framework
87
3
Discussion Questions and Activities
90
1
References
91
2
Effective Decision-Making, Delivery of Instruction, and Classroom Management
93
37
Culturally Responsive Teaching
94
11
Motivation
105
1
Classroom Management and Diversity
106
1
Conclusion
107
1
Readings
107
21
Some Quick Cooperative Starters: Cooperation in the Classroom
108
2
Seven Strategies to Support a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
110
8
Dangerous Minds: Decoding a Classroom
118
5
Supporting the Invisible Minority
123
5
Discussion Questions and Activities
128
1
References
129
1
Effective Decision-Making in Pluralizing the Content
130
47
The Multicultural School Teachers' Blues
132
2
Guidelines for Pluralizing Curriculum Content
134
2
Curriculum Framework
136
5
Issues in Pluralizing Specific Content Areas
141
6
Steps to Becoming a Culturally Relevant Teacher
147
1
Readings
148
27
Incorporating Cultural Pluralism into Instruction
149
5
Gender Balance: Lessons from Girls in Science and Mathematics
154
6
Afrocentricity for All
160
2
Western Mathematics: The Secret Weapon of Cultural Imperialism
162
13
Discussion Questions and Activities
175
1
References
176
1
Supporting Students' Reading, Writing, and Language
177
37
Cultural Influences on the Construction of Meaning
178
4
Literacy Development within a Sociopolitical Context
182
4
Educational Implications for Cognitive and Cultural Perspectives on Literacy
186
1
Strategies to Enhance Literacy
187
4
Readings
191
20
Instructional Strategies for Second-Language Learners in the Content Areas
192
10
Black English: Its History and Its Role in the Education of Our Children
202
7
Technological Literacy: More Questions Than Answers
209
2
Discussion Questions and Activities
211
1
References
212
2
Culturally Responsive Assessment
214
36
What Is the Historical Context of Testing in the United States?
215
3
What Are the Current Trends in Classroom Assessment?
218
3
What Are the Trends in National Assessment?
221
3
What Responsibilities Do Culturally Responsive Teachers Have When Assessing Students?
224
3
Readings
227
21
Alternative Assessment: Issues in Language, Culture, and Equity
228
14
Successful Detracking in Middle and Senior High Schools
242
4
Detracking Helps At-Risk Students
246
2
Discussion Questions and Activities
248
1
References
248
2
School/Family/Community Partnerships: Re-Visioning Teaching Practices Beyond the Classroom
250
60
Who Values School/Family/Community Partnerships?
253
2
Ties That Strengthen
255
1
What Schools Can Do
256
2
What Teachers Can Do
258
2
Issues of Equity: Is the Partnership Fair to All Participants?
260
2
Readings
262
45
School/Family/Community Partnerships
262
23
Tellin' Stories Project
285
11
Eight Lessons of Parent, Family, and Community Involvement in the Middle Grades
296
5
High Schools Gear Up to Create Effective School and Family Partnerships
301
6
Discussion Questions and Activities
307
1
References
308
1
Further Reading
309
1
Diversity, Special Education, and Multiculturalism
310
49
A Brief History of Special Education Federal Legislation in the United States
312
4
Inequities in Special Education Today
316
11
Culturally Responsive Practices for Disabled Students from Diverse Backgrounds
327
3
Readings
330
23
Multicultural Education
331
7
Culturally Sensitive Instructional Practices for African-American Learners with Disabilities
338
10
Language Differences
348
5
Discussion Questions and Activities
353
1
Additional Readings
354
1
References
355
4
Challenges for Change and Diversity
359
52
Reform Themes
361
3
Challenges and Obstacles to Change
364
2
Stepping Forward: Being a Change Agent
366
3
Concluding Thoughts
369
1
Readings
370
39
Why Teachers Must Become Change Agents
370
8
Multicultural Education as Social Movement
378
18
System Dynamics and Learner-Centered Learning in Kindergarten Through 12th Grade Education
396
13
Discussion Questions and Activities
409
1
References
410
1
Index
411