Ethnic Diversity in Communities and Schools: Recognizing and Building on Strengths (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781567503876)

Research has consistently documented the failure of schools to reach students from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. One reason suggested for this failure is teachers' lack of understanding and appreciation for students' home backgrounds, while most teachers are eager to becvome informed and supportive of their diverse students many have lacked the opportunity to develop the knowedge and skills appropriate to working with such students. Ethnic Diversity examines how migration and settlement patterns have varied for these populations throughout U.S. history, documenting what researchers have learned about Latino, Native American, African American, urban Appalachian, and Asian American families, neighborhoods, and communities as these relate to children's learning through case studies (in the form of vignettes) and suggests how schools, communites, and universities can address the needs of culturally diverse students and their families.

Author: Kathryn M. Borman
ISBN-10: 156750387X
ISBN-13: 9781567503876
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 08/04/1998
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.92w x 0.53d