Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society - With DVD - 8th edition

Summary: Are you prepared to teach in todayrsquo;s diverse classrooms? The eighth edition of this well-respected text now provides you the ability to apply what you have learned regarding multicultural education. This edition also provides real classroom video to help you relate to, understand, and celebrate eight micro-cultures that you may encounter in your own future classrooms: ethnicity and race, class and socioeconomic status, gender and sexual orientation, exceptionality, language, r ...show moreeligion, geography, and age. Multiculturalism Today: Experience and Apply NEW! TAKE ACTION: Lesson Plans for the Multicultural Classroom Visit MyEducationLab.com to see nine lesson plans brought to life in real classrooms across the country ilustrating chapter concepts. Critical Incidentsndash; Engaging features of real-life and hypothetical situations that occur in schools and classrooms today encourage you to examine your feelings, attitudes, and reactions. NEW!Licensure Test Preparationndash; Prepare for your professional licensure exam by answering sample test items, similar in format to state licensure tests, that help you consider issues raised in the chapter. NEW!Teacher Prep Coursendash; For your success, this online text-specific course provides chapter pretests and posttests supported by study material to help you understand course content; and homework and exercises to help you apply chapter content and practice teaching skills. ( www.myeducationlab.com ) Explore Your Beliefs ABC News Video Insightsndash; Watch 14 ABC News videos that explore current issues in multicultural education today including five new topics on: immigration, zero tolerance policies, evolution and creationism, social cruelty and bullying, as well as the Civil Rights Era. Focus Your Cultural Lens: Debatendash;This feature asks you to take a position on controversial school issues withforandagainststatements for your consideration. Pause to Reflectndash; Questions and activities promote self-awareness and ownership of your past experiences and help you consider how they can influence your current and future teaching practice in diverse classrooms. Expand Your Knowledge of Current Topics NEW! Geography Chapterndash; This new chapter explores the impact of geography on our cultural identity. Main topics include immigration, regional cultures in the U.S., and the impact of globalization. NEW! New Topicsndash; Expanded attention to sexual orientation, non-Western religions, and Evangelicals capture issues at the forefront of our constantly changing society. ...show less

Edition/Copyright: 8TH 09
Cover: Paperback
Publisher: Merrill Education/Prentice Hall
Year Published: 2009
International: No

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Chapter 1 Foundations of Multicultural Education Diversity in the Classroom Mutlicultural Education Culture Cultural Identity Pluralism in Society Equality and Social Justice in a Democracy

Chapter 2 Ethnicity and Race Ethnic and Racial Diversity Civil Rights Ethnicity Race Racism

Chapter 3 Class and Socioeconomic Status Class Structure Socioeconomic Status Class Differences Interaction of Class with Race and Ethnicity, Gender, and Age

Chapter 4 Gender and Sexual Orientation Male and Female Differences Gender Identity Sexual Orientation The Women's Movement Sexism and Gender Discrimination

Chapter 5 Exceptionality Students with Disabilities

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ISBN13: 978-0137035090