Developing Multicultural Educators, Third Edition

Written in a narrative style, with complex concepts and theories explained in everyday language, and full of practical, current examples, this concise text asks educators to examine their identities. It demonstrates how the social construction of identities has shaped individuals' perceptions, judgments, and understanding of the world. Noel integrates the right mix of personal experiences of multicultural educators, literature from that field, and information from the psychological, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education to help educators plan for diversity in their teaching.

Alongside up-to-date statistics and examples are timely discussions of immigration, community involvement, the achievement gap, sex and gender, hate crimes, and bullying issues that touch multicultural educators on a daily basis. Advantageous pedagogical tools group and individual activities, guided discussion questions, case studies, and end-of-chapter reflective writings help readers gain a clear vision of how to be an effective teacher in today's diverse communities.

"I was very impressed by the depth and breadth of coverage of some of the key issues in culturally responsive teaching and learning practice." --Robert Dahlgren, SUNY at Fredonia

"I like this book very much and used the First Edition for years. It presents the information in a nonthreatening way and brings in relevant theory to help students frame the issues." --Gina Zanolini Morrison, Wilkes University

"I look forward to using this textbook in my multicultural education class. I found the reflective writing and case studies a great addition to the concepts presented in the book." --Ruben Carrion, Hawkeye Community College