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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807061303321

Autore

Gallavan Nancy P

Titolo

Navigating cultural competence in grades 6-12 : a compass for teachers / / Nancy P. Gallavan ; foreword by Francisco Rios

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, 2011

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : Corwin, , 2011

ISBN

1-4522-3780-8

1-4522-2380-7

1-4522-7529-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 161 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

370.1170973

Soggetti

Multicultural education - United States

Multiculturalism - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Explore Cultural Competence; Chapter 2 - Begin Your Transformation; Chapter 3 - N: Notice Culture and Cultural Characteristics; Chapter 4 - NE: Negotiate and Evaluate Curriculum and Content; Chapter 5 - E: Establish Community and Context; Chapter 6 - SE: Seek and Engage in Collaboration and Construction; Chapter 7 - S: Spark Conversation and Climate and SW: Strengthen and Weave Together Complexities and Controversies

Chapter 8 - W: Waken Compassion and Commitment and NW: Nurture and Welcome Challenges and ChangesResource A: Gallavan Cultural Competence Compass; Resource B: Review Checklist; Resource C: Websites; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

To become culturally competent, teachers and other school professionals must treat every student with fairness. This book for secondary teachers and administrators, presents an 8-point model of cultural competence which, if followed, will ensure that all individuals in the school are both respected and protected.