| Description |
xi, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Context of Teaching. Accountability and Empowerment. Developing a Multicultural Perspective. Reflective Teaching. Three Basic Strategies. In the Real World -- Ch. 3. Linking Home, Neighborhood, and Community Contexts. Students' Cultural Backgrounds: What Teachers Need to Know. Home and Family. Neighborhood and Community -- Ch. 4. School and Classroom Contexts. Contextual Factors and Academic Achievement. Contextual Factors, Effective Schools, and Successful Teaching. School Policies and Practices. Special Populations -- Ch. 5. Classroom Processes. Classrooms: A Closer Look. Interactional Dimension. Social Dimension. Management Dimension. Organizational Dimension. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Subject |
Multicultural education -- United States.
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| ISBN |
0675210062 |
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