Includes bibliographic references and index

English

Pt. I. Multicultural Education and Its Response to Our Nation`s Increasing Diversity -- Ch. 1. Multicultural Education -- Ch. 2. Diversity -- Pt. II. Children and Adolescents of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds -- Ch. 3. African American Children and Adolescents -- Ch. 4. American Indian Children and Adolescents -- Ch. 5. Arab American Children and Adolescents -- Ch. 6. Asian American Children and Adolescents -- Ch. 7. European American Children and Adolescents -- Ch. 8. Hispanic American Children and Adolescents -- Pt. III. Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society -- Ch. 9. Curricular Efforts -- Ch. 10. Instructional Practices -- Ch. 11. Individual and Cultural Differences -- Ch. 12. Parents, Families, and Caregivers of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds -- Ch. 13. Administrators and Special School Personnel -- Ch. 14. Multicultural Education for the 21st Century: Unresolved Issues, Prospects and Challenges.

"In Part I, this text provides a definition of multicultural education that includes all types of diversity and explores a variety of foundational issues and models. In Part II, the text hones in on various cultural groups to help pre-service teachers better understand the backgrounds of diverse learners. Finally, Part III offers teacher candidates a series of applied chapters that focus on planning a multicultural curriculum, using the most effective instructional practices with diverse learners, and working successfully with families of diverse students, and collaborating with school personnel and administrators to implement a multicultural program."--BOOK JACKET

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