| Description |
xiv, 210 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206) and index. |
| Contents |
Understanding Essential Multicultural and Global Concepts -- Essential Multicultural and Global Understandings -- Defining Multicultural Education -- Defining Global Education -- Combining Multicultural Education and Global Education -- Combining the Major Concepts of Multicultural Education and Global Education -- Applying Multicultural and Global Education in the Classroom -- Applying Multicultural and Global Concepts in the Classroom -- The Teacher -- Using a Cultural Concept Map for Self-Investigation -- Applying Multicultural and Global Strategies to Teachers' Lives -- Applying Multicultural and Global Strategies to the Classroom -- The Students -- Using the Cultural Concept Map for Student Investigation -- Honoring and Sharing Cultural Backgrounds -- Reviewing Learning Styles -- Applying Learning Styles to the Classroom -- Examining Cultural Learning Styles -- Examining Cultural Orientations -- Examining Cultural Communication Styles -- Applying Cultural Styles to the Classroom -- The Classroom Environment -- Assessing the Physical Environment -- Organizing the Physical Environment -- Assessing the Socioemotional Environment -- Organizing the Socioemotional Environment -- The Curriculum -- Examining Multicultural and Global Education Concepts -- Changing the General Curriculum -- Working with Standards -- Examining Textbooks -- Choosing Other Resources -- Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum -- The Instruction -- Relating Multicultural and Global Concepts to Constructivist Instruction. |
| Summary |
This uniquely practical book allows pre-service and practicing teachers with even the most limited background knowledge about multicultural and global education, to apply that knowledge in their classrooms, schools, and communities. The introductory chapter gives a general background review of multicultural and global education concepts and discusses the importance of teachers becoming involved in transforming their educational practice. The next six chapters investigate the classroom elements of teacher, students, environment, curriculum, instructions, and assessment for way to apply multicultural and global concepts. The final two chapters take readers beyond the classroom into the school and community. For pre-service and practicing teachers in grades K-12. |
| Subject |
Multicultural education -- United States.
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International education -- United States.
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International education. (OCoLC)fst00976924
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Multicultural education. (OCoLC)fst01028816
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Interkulturelle Erziehung (DE-588)4123440-6
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United States.
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| Added Author |
Kysilka, Marcella L.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Brown, Susan C., 1941- Applying multicultural and global concepts in the classroom and beyond. Boston : Allyn and Bacon, ©2002 (OCoLC)606737860 |
| ISBN |
0321053982 (pbk.) |
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9780321053985 (pbk.) |
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