Teaching young children in multicultural classrooms : issues, concepts, and strategies /
Wilma Robles de Meléndez, Nova Southeastern University, Vesna Beck, Nova Southeastern University.
- Fifth edition. Student edition.
- xxvi, 324 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: FOUNDATIONS FOR MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN TODAY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS. 1. Living in Diversity: The Intricate Nature of Our Society.2. The Nature of Culture, The Nature of People.3. Families in Our Classrooms: Many Ways, Many Voices.4. Who Is the Child? Developmental Characteristics of Young Children in a Diverse Society.Part II: EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: ISSUES AND DIRECTIONS. 5. Tracing the Beginnings of Multicultural Education.6. Approaches to Multicultural Education: From Frameworks to Action. Part III: INTO ACTION: IMPLEMENTING A MULTICULTURAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. 7. Classrooms, Where Words Become Action.8. Language Diversity in the Classroom: Working with Young Dual Language Learners. 9. Activities and Resources for Multicultural Teaching: A World of Possibilities!10. A World of Resources: Engaging Families, Friends, and the Community.Appendix A: Recommended List of Selected Multicultural Children's Books.Appendix B: Organizations That Support Multiculturalism and Diversity.Appendix C: Developing Multicultural Awareness: Sample Activities.Glossary.
College of Education Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Text in English
9781337566070
2017949426
Multicultural education--United States. Racism--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--United States. Minorities--Education (Early childhood)--United States. Immigrant children--Education (Early childhood)--United States. Whites--Race identity--United States.