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Diversity and Equity in the Classroom
Valerie Ooka Pang
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Description for Diversity and Equity in the Classroom
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: JNT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 866.
Learning how to use a variety of instructional methods to reach diverse students is vital in schools today. DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE CLASSROOM will teach you how to bridge the gap between theory and practice using a student-centered and culture-centered approach based on a philosophy of social justice and equal outcomes for all students. You will learn why you should think about and value student culture, and how to weave those values into the curriculum and classroom. Guided by social constructivism as the cognitive foundation for learning, the text emphasizes the intersectionality of diverse identities, provides effective methods and ... Read more
Learning how to use a variety of instructional methods to reach diverse students is vital in schools today. DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE CLASSROOM will teach you how to bridge the gap between theory and practice using a student-centered and culture-centered approach based on a philosophy of social justice and equal outcomes for all students. You will learn why you should think about and value student culture, and how to weave those values into the curriculum and classroom. Guided by social constructivism as the cognitive foundation for learning, the text emphasizes the intersectionality of diverse identities, provides effective methods and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Mason, OH, United States
ISBN
9781305386471
SKU
V9781305386471
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Ref
99-2
About Valerie Ooka Pang
Valerie Ooka Pang (Ph.D. in Education, University of Washington) is a professor in the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University. She has taught first and second grade in both rural and urban schools, and is the author of the text, MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: A CARING-CENTERED, REFLECTIVE APPROACH. Dr. Pang was senior editor of STRUGGLING TO BE HEARD: ... Read more
Reviews for Diversity and Equity in the Classroom
An amazing new textbook that engages students with a friendly voice; students will feel like they are engaged in dialog with someone they know. The theoretical underpinning of the text is based on sound premises of multicultural education, and the activities in each chapter call for deeper reflection, critical thinking, and application. The text provides an up-to-date guide ... Read more