Managing Diverse Classrooms: How to Build on Students' Cultural Strengths - Couverture souple

Rothstein-Fisch, Carrie; Trumbull, Elise

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1416606246 ISBN 13 : 9781416606246

Editeur : Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, 2008

Synopsis

How does the home culture of Latino immigrant students differ from the "mainstream" culture of U.S. schools? Why is it important for teachers to understand the differences? How can educators take advantage of students' cultural traits to improve classroom management, student performance, and school-parent relations? Carrie Rothstein-Fisch and Elise Trumbull answer these and many other questions by drawing on the experience and collective wisdom of teachers in the Bridging Cultures Project, a five-year action research study of elementary classrooms with high percentages of immigrant students.

The authors present a simple framework for understanding cultural differences, comparing the "individualistic" culture that prevails in American education with the "collectivistic" culture that characterizes most of the world's population, including many of the Latino immigrant students in U.S. classrooms. At the heart of the book are teacher-developed strategies that capitalize on the cultural values that these students and their families offer, such as an emphasis on helping, sharing, and the success of the group. The strategies cover a wide spectrum of issues and concerns, including

* Communication with families

* Open house and parent-teacher conferences

*Homework

*Attendance

* Learning in the content areas

* Motivation and rewards

* Classroom rules

* Assessment and grading

Managing Diverse Classrooms: How to Build on Students' Cultural Strengths presents both the research foundation and the practical perspectives of seasoned teachers whose classroom-tested approaches have produced positive results. With this valuable guide in hand, readers will have the insights and strategies they need to turn educational challenges into educational opportunities.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1416606246
• ISBN 13: 9781416606246
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 196
• Coordonnées du fabricant: ASCD; https://www.ascd.org; ; 1703 N. BEAUREGARD STREET; Alexandria; VA; 22311; Etats-Unis
• Personne responsable: non disponible