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In this third edition, the authors invite you to reflect on how you influence what goes on in your classroom and how you engage with your colleagues as a community of learners. Each chapter contains reflective activities and group work to guide readers. A well-documented case study provides an opportunity for readers to experience cultural proficiency in practice. This best-seller has been extensively revised to include: new case stories and references; updated discussion of standards-based education; conceptual framework chart; and, expanded discussion of barriers and the microagression concept.
| ISBN | 1412988144 | | Pages | 224 | | ISBN13 | 9781412988148
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 454 | | Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc | | Published in | Thousand Oaks | | Imprint | Corwin Press Inc | | Previous ISBN | 9781412924313 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 254 | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2012 | | Width (mm) | 178 | | DEWEY | 370.117 | | Spine width (mm) | 14 | | DEWEY edition | DC23 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly |
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Forewords Introduction About the Authors How to Use This Book Part I: An Introduction to Cultural Proficiency 1. What Is Cultural Proficiency? 2. The Case for Cultural Proficiency 3. Culturally Proficient Standards Part II: The Tools of Cultural Proficiency 4. Guiding Principles 5. Barriers to Cultural Proficiency 6. The Cultural Proficiency Continuum Part III: The Essential Elements 7. Assessing Your Culture 8. Valuing Diversity 9. Managing the Dynamics of Difference 10. Adapting to Diversity 11. Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge 12. Your Action Plan References Index
"This book provides tools, resources, and thought-provoking vignettes to illustrate what can transform our educational practice to meet the needs of all kids." -- Kathleen Gavin, Coordinator of Professional Development 20110915 "The authors provide an interactive model that uses the tools of cultural proficiency as a lens to not only look at our students, but also at ourselves. This self-reflection enables us to be more effective for all our students." -- Rick Mooradian, Teacher 20110915 "It updates discussions of the tools of cultural proficiency and new language for understanding cultures and blends sociology lessons and insights with accounts of proficient instruction. A 'must' for any educators' collection." -- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief The Education Shelf 20120502  Be the first to write a customer review
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