Human relations approach to multiculturalism in K-12 schools : selected issues and strategies, A

Educational sociology Interpersonal relations Multicultural education EDUCATION sähkökirjat
Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Ltd.
2013
EISBN 9780398088873
A HUMAN RELATIONS APPROACH TO MULTICULTURALISM IN K-12 SCHOOLS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 CHALLENGES FOR EDUCATORS; Chapter 2 HUMAN RELATIONS IN EDUCATION; Chapter 3 CARING ABOUT ALL STUDENTS; Chapter 4 TEACHERS AS PROFESSIONAL HELPERS; Chapter 5 STRESS, ANXIETY, AND COPING; Chapter 6 PARENTS ARE PEOPLE, TOO; Chapter 7 STUDENT TEACHERS; Chapter 7 STUDENT TEACHERS; AFTERWORD; INDEX.
Explicit in this book is the author's belief that it is not enough to say that Americans live in culturally diverse and stratified communities in which educational opportunities are not distributed fairly; nor is it enough to reiterate that most educational opportunities are not based solely on students' academic abilities. Rather, elementary and secondary school personnel must be involved in abating these problems. The book is not meant to be read passively by teachers and teacher candidates; it is intended to be a dialogue that encourages discussion and, when possible, action. Explicit throu.
Explicit in this book is the author's belief that it is not enough to say that Americans live in culturally diverse and stratified communities in which educational opportunities are not distributed fairly; nor is it enough to reiterate that most educational opportunities are not based solely on students' academic abilities. Rather, elementary and secondary school personnel must be involved in abating these problems. The book is not meant to be read passively by teachers and teacher candidates; it is intended to be a dialogue that encourages discussion and, when possible, action. Explicit throu.
