Creating Culturally Considerate Schools

Educating Without Bias
Kim L. Anderson - Educating for Change
Bonnie M. Davis - Educating for Change
Creating Culturally Considerate Schools
July 2012 | 176 pages | Corwin
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Are you seeing your students clearly?

This unique collaboration between a veteran educator and a psychotherapist shows that the educators who are most effective in teaching diverse student populations are the ones who can "see students clearly and respond to their needs without hesitation or bias." Framed around an original, eight-stage model of diversity development, this book provides readers with essential tools for building a sturdy foundation of mutual respect upon which schools without bias can be constructed. Included are specific strategies for creating a school environment that

  • Gives voice and consideration to all students
  • Shows interest, empathy, and respect for all staff members
  • Advocates respect and reverence of individuality
  • Adapts innovative policies—despite resistance—that best serve the total school community

In addition to vignettes, anecdotes, and case examples, the authors provide worksheets for problem-solving, conflict resolution, clear communication, rules of engagement, reflection, and scenario study. This book will help educators boost student achievement by giving them how-to strategies that work across content areas to create a culturally considerate classroom and school climate that supports student success and reinforces the strength of individual teachers, administrators, and auxiliary personnel.

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Part I. Culturally Considerate Schools

  • 1. Manner & Methods
  • 2. Model of Cultural Consideration and Equity Skill Building
  • 3. Practical Applications of the Model

Part II. Model Phases

  • 4. Self-Examination
  • 5. Reflection
  • 6. Integration
  • 7. Actualization
  • 8. Equity & Social Justice

Part III. Educating Without Bias

  • 9. Portraits of Culturally Considerate Educators
  • 10. Landscape of a Culturally Considerate School

Part IV. Appendices & Tools

Part IV. Appendices & Tools

Worksheets

Worksheets

Resources

Resources

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

Description

Are you seeing your students clearly?

This unique collaboration between a veteran educator and a psychotherapist shows that the educators who are most effective in teaching diverse student populations are the ones who can "see students clearly and respond to their needs without hesitation or bias." Framed around an original, eight-stage model of diversity development, this book provides readers with essential tools for building a sturdy foundation of mutual respect upon which schools without bias can be constructed. Included are specific strategies for creating a school environment that

  • Gives voice and consideration to all students
  • Shows interest, empathy, and respect for all staff members
  • Advocates respect and reverence of individuality
  • Adapts innovative policies—despite resistance—that best serve the total school community

In addition to vignettes, anecdotes, and case examples, the authors provide worksheets for problem-solving, conflict resolution, clear communication, rules of engagement, reflection, and scenario study. This book will help educators boost student achievement by giving them how-to strategies that work across content areas to create a culturally considerate classroom and school climate that supports student success and reinforces the strength of individual teachers, administrators, and auxiliary personnel.

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Part I. Culturally Considerate Schools

  • 1. Manner & Methods
  • 2. Model of Cultural Consideration and Equity Skill Building
  • 3. Practical Applications of the Model

Part II. Model Phases

  • 4. Self-Examination
  • 5. Reflection
  • 6. Integration
  • 7. Actualization
  • 8. Equity & Social Justice

Part III. Educating Without Bias

  • 9. Portraits of Culturally Considerate Educators
  • 10. Landscape of a Culturally Considerate School

Part IV. Appendices & Tools

Part IV. Appendices & Tools

Worksheets

Worksheets

Resources

Resources

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

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Creating Culturally Considerate Schools

Educating Without Bias

Kim L. Anderson , Bonnie M. Davis
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July 2012 | 176 pages | Corwin

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Are you seeing your students clearly?

This unique collaboration between a veteran educator and a psychotherapist shows that the educators who are most effective in teaching diverse student populations are the ones who can "see students clearly and respond to their needs without hesitation or bias." Framed around an original, eight-stage model of diversity development, this book provides readers with essential tools for building a sturdy foundation of mutual respect upon which schools without bias can be constructed. Included are specific strategies for creating a school environment that

  • Gives voice and consideration to all students
  • Shows interest, empathy, and respect for all staff members
  • Advocates respect and reverence of individuality
  • Adapts innovative policies—despite resistance—that best serve the total school community

In addition to vignettes, anecdotes, and case examples, the authors provide worksheets for problem-solving, conflict resolution, clear communication, rules of engagement, reflection, and scenario study. This book will help educators boost student achievement by giving them how-to strategies that work across content areas to create a culturally considerate classroom and school climate that supports student success and reinforces the strength of individual teachers, administrators, and auxiliary personnel.


Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Part I. Culturally Considerate Schools
  • 1. Manner & Methods
  • 2. Model of Cultural Consideration and Equity Skill Building
  • 3. Practical Applications of the Model
  • Part II. Model Phases
  • 4. Self-Examination
  • 5. Reflection
  • 6. Integration
  • 7. Actualization
  • 8. Equity & Social Justice
  • Part III. Educating Without Bias
  • 9. Portraits of Culturally Considerate Educators
  • 10. Landscape of a Culturally Considerate School
  • Part IV. Appendices & Tools
  • Worksheets
  • Resources
  • References
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

Fits well with course objectives.
Dr Sheryl Erickson, teacher education, Southwestern College
"I particularly like the book because of the dialogue style. The authors each share their perspectives and help me reflect on the complexities of issues that I deal with. It's so easy to read books that reinforce our worldview, and similarly to reject books that confront us with a different perspective than our own. I thought that this book struck a good balance between the two."
Graig Meyer, Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
“The authors provide a clear and comprehensive model for becoming culturally considerate. The transparent reflections of their journey are refreshing. This book is for the new and seasoned educators, alike. You will walk away with sincere reflections that propel you to face the bias by which we all operate.”
Tiffany Powell-Lambright, Assistant Professor, The Sage Colleges, Troy, NY
“Creating Culturally Considerate Schools is a thought-provoking resource for pre-service teachers and current practitioners. Its unique approach will captivate the reader’s attention.”
Maria Whittemore, Minority Achievement Coordinator, Frederick County Public Schools, MD
“A most unique kind of book that will appeal to the millions of caring teachers that are struggling to understand issues of diversity in a meaningful way. This book will impact how successful teachers can actually be when teaching diverse students.”
William A. Howe, Educational Consultant, National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)

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