Teaching Multicultural Literature to Help Children Understand Ethnic Diversity: Essays and Experiences

ISBN 10: 0773450114 / ISBN 13: 9780773450110

Published by Edwin Mellen Pr, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching Multicultural Literature to Help Children Understand Ethnic Diversity: Essays and Experiences
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0773450114
• ISBN 13: 9780773450110
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Teachers today have an especially challenging task. The are asked to navigate an educational environment which is increasingly diverse when it comes to culture, language, ability and income and increasingly accountable when it comes to mandated testing. The essays in this book look at the ways educators in grade PK-12 continue to include diverse perspectives while preparing their students to succeed and even excel on standardized, high-stakes examinations. By providing highly practical instructional strategies couched in sound theory, this work fulfills a critical need in the fields of both multicultural education and multicultural literature. These chapters are an attempt to showcase those educators who are facing this present educational challenge with courage, collaboration and creativity.

About the Author

Dr. Gail Singleton is a Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director of the Elementary/Middle School Education programs at Old Dominion University's Darden College of Education, where she specializes in preparing teaches for culturally, ethnically, linguistically and or socioeconomically diverse classrooms. Among her extensive experience, she has examined the school system in India as a Fulbright-Hays Fellow, created a study abroad program in Barbados, published several articles and conducted many workshops and presentations around the United States. Dr. Kaavonia Hinton is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Curriculum and Instruction Department at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.