| Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans: Effective Activities, Strategies, and Assignments for Classrooms and Communities Contributor(s): Chen, Edith Wen-Chu (Editor), Omatsu, Glenn (Editor), Aquino, Allan (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 074255337X ISBN-13: 9780742553378 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $159.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was created for educators and other practitioners who want to use interactive activities, assignments, and strategies in their classrooms or workshops. Experts in the field of Asian American Studies will find powerful, innovative teaching activities that clearly convey established and new ideas. The activities in this book have been used effectively in workshops for staff and practitioners in student services programs, community-based organizations, teacher training programs, social service agencies, and diversity training. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Education | Reference |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 2005057649 |
| Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 8.76" W x 11.18" (2.51 lbs) 350 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population. However, classroom material often does not include their version of the American experience. Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was created to address this void. This resource guide provides interactive activities, assignments, and strategies for classrooms or workshops. Those new to the field of Asian American studies will appreciate the background information on issues that concern Asian Pacific Americans, while experts in the field will find powerful, innovative teaching activities that clearly convey established and new ideas. The activities in this book have been used effectively in classrooms, workshops for staff and practitioners in student services programs, community-based organizations, teacher training programs, social service agencies, and diversity training. Teaching About Asian Pacific Americans serves as a critical resource for anyone interested in race, ethnicity, and Asian Pacific American communities. |