What′ : s Really Said in the Teachers′ Lounge: Provocative Ideas about Cultures and Classrooms
Overview
The topic is a critical one. I personally found the book rewarding. I′ve taken another look at my culture within′ . Harvey B. Alvy, School Administration Program Coordinator Eastern Washington University Helps teachers explore how cultural beliefs and biases - theirs, their colleagues′ and their students′ - affect teaching and learning. Get beyond the "public words" people use about your school′s diverse population - and learn to deal with everyone′s real feelings. Gives all educators the tools they need to introduce a spirit of compassion into their school or classrooms. Offers workable strategies to help educators: * Talk about prejudice and racism in class * Recruit positive community role models for students * Invite students to research and share their own worldviews * Help marginal students feel competent and valued * Involve students′ families Find out how to create a "shared culture" for your students and build a real sense of community in your school.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780803963382
- ISBN-10: 0803963386
- Publisher: Corwin Publishers
- Publish Date: May 1997
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.43 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.61 pounds
- Page Count: 200
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