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1	The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them more books like this by The Freedom Writers, Erin Gruwell, Zlata Filipovic (Foreword by) add to wishlist Shocked by the teenage violence she witnessed during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, Erin Gruwell became a teacher at a high school rampant with hostility and racial intolerance. For many of these students-whose ranks included substance abusers, gang members, the homeless, and victims of abuse-Gruwell was the first person to treat them with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.48! \| SVS
2	Other People's Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom more books like this by Lisa D Delpit add to wishlist Drawing on her extensive teaching experiences in classrooms from Alaska to New Guinea, the award-winning author of this book argues that all children must be given access to the codes of power that drive society. In addition she suggests that many of the academic problems attributed to children of color are actually the result of cultural ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.83! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society more books like this by Donna M Gollnick add to wishlist For undergraduate and graduate courses in Multicultural Education and Cultural Foundations. This well-respected text helps students understand pluralism and the complexities of cultural backgrounds and how to use this knowledge successfully in the classroom. It appropriately describes seven critical microcultures to which students and teachers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know more books like this by E D Hirsch, Jr. add to wishlist The author argues that children in the United States are being deprived of the basic knowledge that would enable them to function in contemporary society. They lack cultural literacy--a grasp of background information that writers and speakers assume their audience already has. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education more books like this by Sonia Nieto add to wishlist In this fifth edition of her best-selling book Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education, renowned scholar Sonia Nieto explores the meaning, necessity, and benefits of multicultural education for students of all backgrounds. Intended for preservice and in-service teachers and educators, this book looks at how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Handbook: A Complete K-12 Reference Guide more books like this by Lynne T Diaz-Rico, Kathryn Z Weed add to wishlist The third edition of this popular handbook brings together theories, ideas, and resources for promoting crosscultural awareness, language development, and academic progress for English learners. It ties together culture and language in a comprehensive format and delves deeply into the educational challenges faced by classroom teachers. Written ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $59.18! \| first editions \| SVS
7	We Can't Teach What We Don't Know: White Teachers, Multiracial Schools more books like this by Gary R Howard add to wishlist Once again, in this expanded Second Edition, Gary Howard outlines what good teachers know, what they do, and how they embrace culturally responsive teaching. Howard brings his bestselling book completely up to date with today's school reform efforts and includes a new introduction and a new chapter that speak directly to current issues such as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Multicultural Teaching: A Handbook of Activities, Information, and Resources more books like this by Pamela L Tiedt, Iris M Tiedt add to wishlist What is multicultural education? Why is it important in education today? The authors of Multicultural Teaching define multicultural education broadly to include all types of diversity as they generate an inclusive curriculum that meets the individual needs of each student. Bringing theory and practice together in a student-centered curriculum, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Skin That We Speak: Thoughts on Language and Culture in the Classroom more books like this by Lisa D Delpit (Editor), Joanne Kilgour Dowdy (Editor) add to wishlist These essays written by teachers consider the debate on dialects in the classroom. With a primary focus on the problems faced by African-American students, the book moves from kindergarten to high school, with each author writing from a personal perspective. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.80! \| SVS
10	Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective more books like this by Jeffrey Trawick-Smith add to wishlist For courses in Early Childhood Development. While arranged in the conventional ages-and-stages format, the 4th edition of Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective by Jeffrey Trawick-Smith diverges from convention to take a multicultural approach to all facets of development in children from birth to age 8. Every topic is examined ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.44! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	On Being Different: Diversity and Multiculturalism in the North American Mainstream more books like this by Conrad Phillip Kottak, Kathryn A Kozaitis add to wishlist An interdisciplinary account of diversity and multiculturalism in the US and Canada and clarifies issues, themes, and topics in the study of diversity, including ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. It also shows how human agency and culture work to organize and change society. see all copies from $2.04! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Sheltered Content Instruction: Teaching English Language Learners with Diverse Abilities more books like this by Jana Echevarria, Anne Graves add to wishlist This book clearly defines, "sheltered instruction," or Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE), and provides strategies for its successful implementation in the K-12 classroom. Unlike any other book on the market, this popular resource focuses on using sheltered instruction with students of varying abilities, making it a unique ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.12! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children more books like this by Gloria Ladson-Billings add to wishlist Education, like electricity, needs a conduit, a teacher, through which to transmit its power- i.e., the discovery and continuity of information, knowledge, wisdom, experience, and culture. Through the stories and experiences of eight successful teacher-transmitters, The Dreamkeepers keeps hope alive for educating young African Americans. -Reverend ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Understanding Human Differences: Multicultural Education for a Diverse America more books like this by Kent L Koppelman, R Lee Goodhart add to wishlist The content of this text is grounded in interdisciplinary research from the behavioral and social sciences including education, psychology, sociology, biology, history, and anthropology. After a brief introduction, each chapter consists of leading questions and responses based on interdisciplinary research and author expertise. Through this ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $12.99! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Children in Room E4: American Education on Trial more books like this by Ms. Susan E Eaton add to wishlist Compelling and critically acclaimed by educators, policymakers, and the media, "The Children in Room E4" tells the story of one student, one classroom, and one resolute teacher who must overcome tremendous challenges. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	We Are All Alike... We Are All Different more books like this by Cheltenham Elementary School (Illustrator) add to wishlist WE ARE ALL ALIKE...WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT celebrates the multitude of differences in our society -- at a time when understanding tolerance and diversity have never been more important. Written by children for children, WE ARE ALL ALIKE reinforces multicultural and anti-bias learning and appreciation. With original drawings and their own lyrical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99!
17 view cover	Comprehensive Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice more books like this by Christine I Bennett add to wishlist Written for new teachers, this guide to multicultural education presents interdisciplinary content through primary source material and vignettes of actual teachers and students. Taking the view that the primary goal of public education in the United States is to foster the intellectual and personal development of all children and youth to their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.96! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Guidelines: A Cross-Cultural Reading/Writing Text more books like this by Ruth Spack add to wishlist A cross-cultural reading/writing text. The readings in the Student's Book offer a wide range of choices in terms of subject, genre, culture, gender, point of view, length, style, and theme, and yet lend themselves well to comparison, both within and across genres. These selections represent a number of diverse fields, including fiction and poetry ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Human Diversity in Education more books like this by Dr. Kenneth Cushner, Averil McClelland, Philip Safford add to wishlist Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach is a research-based, comprehensive text designed to provide an introduction to multicultural education and diversity in society. The text prepares future teachers for the wide diversity of students that they are certain to meet in their classrooms, schools, and communities. It provides an ... see all copies from $72.60! new only from $72.67!
20 view cover	Cultural Diversity and Education: Foundations, Curriculum, and Teaching more books like this by James A Banks add to wishlist Much more than a "how-to/activities" book, this textbook gives students a strong background in the conceptual, theoretical, and philosophical issues in multicultural education. Cultural Diversity and Education is designed to help pre-service and in-service educators clarify the philosophical and definitional issues related to pluralistic education ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.50! \| SVS
21 view cover	Foundations of Early Childhood Education: Teaching Children in a Diverse Society more books like this by Janet Gonzalez-Mena add to wishlist "Foundations Of Early Childhood Education" provides a practical introduction to caring for and educating children from birth to age 8. The text presents an overview of important theory grounded in the key skills new educators need to succeed - from respect for the diversities of children and families to achieving the most current NAEYC standards. see all copies from $3.47! new only from $59.50! \| SVS
22 view cover	Black Students. Middle Class Teachers. more books like this by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu add to wishlist This compelling look at the relationship between the majority of African American students and their teachers provides answers and solutions to the hard-hitting questions facing education in today's black and mixed-race communities. Are teachers prepared by their college education departments to teach African American children? Are schools ... see all copies from $5.50! new only from $9.04! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives more books like this by James A Banks, Cherry A Mcgee Banks add to wishlist This handy reference is designed to help present and future educators acquire the concepts, paradigms, and explanations needed to become effective practitioners in culturally, racially, and language diverse classrooms and schools. The Fifth Edition reflects current and emerging research, concepts, and debates about the education of students from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.30! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Making Face, Making Soul/Haciendo Caras: Creative and Critical Perspectives by Feminists of Color more books like this by Gloria E Anzaldua (Editor) add to wishlist Essays and creative pieces on a variety of subjects by women of color, exploring their concerns from a feminist perspective. Edited by Gloria Anzaldua, whom the Journal of the Southwest has called "an accomplished writer, able to marshal passionate intensity in support of her attempt to do away with dualities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	Courageous Conversations about Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools more books like this by Glenn Singleton, Curtis Linton add to wishlist 'The beauty of this volume is that it is designed to help lay people - teachers, administrators, parents, community leaders, and even university professors begin to engage in the emotionally and psychically difficult conversations about race. Glenn Singleton and Curtis Linton have offered us an important book that provides us with empirical data ... see all copies from $24.97! new only from $27.93! \| first editions \| SVS

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