Building Racial and Cultural Competence in the Classroom: Strategies for Urban Educators Contributor(s): Teel, Karen Manheim (Editor), Obidah, Jennifer E. (Editor), Lytle, Susan L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807748617 ISBN-13: 9780807748619 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Aims & Objectives - Education | Classroom Management |
Dewey: 370.117 |
LCCN: 2008000672 |
Series: Practitioner Inquiry (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this compelling anthology, a diverse group of experienced teacher educators and practicing teachers tackle the impact of race and culture on teaching and learning. Sharing their personal experiences, research, and reflections, they focus on the connections among teacher quality, teacher preparation, and the achievement gap for African Americans and other children of color. They address ways that teachers can assess and enhance their own racial and cultural competence and in so doing better educate their students, especially in inner-city schools. Providing an inspiring and practical tool for engaging in successful, meaningful education with K-12 students of color, this stellar group of contributors offers:
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