Multicultural Education 05/06

UNIT 1. The Social Contexts of Multicultural Education 1. An American Legacy, Brian Willoughby, Teaching Tolerance , Spring 2004 The author discusses the historical legacy of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) case which outlawed racial segregation. The bitter reactions to the decision in states with racial segregation at the time are outlined. The history and development of the Civil Rights movement in America is considered. 2. Where Are We Now?, Gary Orfield and Erica Frankenberg, Teaching Tolerance , Spring 2004 The authors assess where the United States is now regarding interracial and cultural relations in American society. They argue that today the American public schools are more racially segregated than they were in 1970. This demographic update is very informative. They also note that today Latino students are the most segregated and Asian American students are the most integrated. 3. Coming of Age in Consumerdom, David G. Kennedy, American Demographics , April 2004 The author summarizes the demographics of how "teens," young Americans between the ages of 8 and 14 years, spend the estimated 38 billion dollars a year that is made available to them. 4. Generational Pull, William H. Frey, American Demographics , May 2004 The author says that generations move in different directions. He looks at current career-oriented "Gen-Xers" and their preferences in where they live, the places they prefer and are going to, and those sorts of places they tend to be leaving. Their demographic preferences are interesting. 5. Five Things You Should Know About Poverty Around the World, Habitat World , June/July 2003 This is a brief statement by the United Nations Children's Fund on the conditions of poverty around the world. It is brief and informative, and it contributes to our comprehension of the reality of human suffering. 6. Five Things You Should Know About Poverty in the United States, Habitat World , April/May 2003 The editors of Habitat World have put together, from different sources, five things we need to know about poverty in the United States. It is a brief but important report. 7. When I Was Young, John Fetto, American Demographics , April 2003 Author John Fetto reflects on extraordinary challenges presented by changes in American population statistics between 1950 and the present. He notes that more Americans are going to school and they are staying in school longer. The demographic information in this report helps reveal the current social contexts of American education. UNIT 2. Teacher Education in Multicultural Perspectives 8. Culturally Relevant Teaching, James C. Jupp, Multicultural Review , Spring 2004 The author speaks of how teachers often cross cultural borders, especially in multicultural teaching environments. He discusses culturally relevant teaching and the cultural boarders and bridges culturally competent teachers must cross. He also discusses what teachers need to know about pedagogical caring in the classroom; bridging the gaps between educational theory and practices. 9. Multiculturalism, Peace Education, and Social Justice in Teacher Education, Reyes Quezada and Jaime J. Romo, Multicultural Education , Spring 2004 The authors review literature related to critical analyses of the quest, struggle for peace education, and social justice in educational settings as this relates to teacher education. How this relates to multiculturally relevant teacher preparation programs is a primary focus of this essay. Social equity in teaching and learning in classrooms as well as how to focus on equity and social justice issues between teachers and students is a central focus. 10. Closing the Gap, Anna Mulrine, U.S. News & World Report , March 22/29, 2004 The author describes innovative school programs whose adherents believe to be more academically successful than the usual public schools. The programs described are the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) network of middle school, the Beulah Heights Elementary Program in Pueblo, Colorado, and the work of the Department of Defense schools in the United States and overseas. 11. Readings of Diversity From an Undergraduate Foundations Course, Karen Lowenstein, Multicultural Education , Winter 2003 The author describes how cultural and social diversity issues can be introduced in an undergraduate cultural foundations of education course for pre-service teachers. Some undergraduate students who participated in this experimental program offer their insights into what they learned. Implications for teacher education programs are discussed. 12. Teaching the Children Of a New America: The Challenge of Diversity, Mary H. Futrell, Joel Gomez, and Dana Bedden, Phi Delta Kappan , January 2003 The authors discuss how teacher education programs need to focus attention on how to help prospective teachers to work effectively with culturally diverse student populations. They argue that the demographic changes in the cultural composition of American schools require culturally relevant teacher preparation. 13. Program Ownership and the "Transformative Agenda" in Colleges of Education: Teachers of Teachers Working Towards a More Equitable Society, Suzanne MacDonald, Susan Colville-Hall, and Lynn Smolen, Multicultural Education , Summer 2003 This is an excellent appraisal of the challenges facing colleges of education as they attempt to prepare students to teach in multicultural classrooms. It is an important contribution to the literature on teacher education. 14. Keeping Good Teachers: Why It Matters, What Leaders Can Do, Linda Darling-Hammond, Educational Leadership , May 2003 This article has important ramifications for teacher education. Linda Darling-Hammond presents a course of action for keeping good teachers in the classroom. She documents the causes of teacher attrition in schools, and she suggests some things that school leaders can do to counter attrition. UNIT 3. Multicultural Education as an Academic Discipline 15. Expanding Appreciation for "Others" Among European-American Pre-Teacher Populations, Carolyn Slemens Ward, Multicultural Education , Winter 2003 The author focuses on the preparation of European-American Pre-Service teachers to teach students from differing cultural backgrounds. Specific teaching and learning strategies based on multiculturally relevant educational goals are described breifly. Some student responses are noted. 16. Service-Learning As a Counter-Hegemonic Practice: Evidence Pro and Con, Susan Cipolle, Multicultural Education , Spring 2004 The author discusses issues related to the uses of service learning activities and programs to achieve counter-hegemonic goals. The controversies surrounding the effectiveness of service learning activities in achieving such goals are explored. How service learning can contribute to social justice themes in teachSchultz, Fred is the author of 'Multicultural Education 05/06', published 2004 under ISBN 9780073111650 and ISBN 0073111651.