Providing an essential foundation for teachers-in-training and veteran educators, Becoming a Multicultural Educator: Developing Awareness, Gaining Skills, and Taking Action focuses on the development and application of research-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies for multicultural education in PK–12 classrooms. Award-winning authors William A. Howe and Penelope L. Lisi bring theory and research to life through numerous exercises, case studies, reflective experiences, and lesson plans designed to heighten readers’ cultural awareness, knowledge base, and skill set. Responding to the growing need to increase academic achievement and to prepare teachers to work with diverse populations of students, the fully updated Third Edition is packed with new activities and exercises to illustrate concepts readers can apply within their future classrooms and school-wide settings. With the support of this practical and highly readable book, students will be prepared to teach in culturally responsive ways, develop a critical understanding of culture and its powerful influence on teaching and learning, and feel empowered to confront and address timely issues.

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Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments List of Exercises About the Authors Section I: Background Chapter 1: Multicultural Education: History, Theory, and Evolution Changing Demographics Understanding Why Race and Ethnicity Matter The Need to Close the Achievement Gap Prejudice and Discrimination Issues Poverty and Class Issues Issues on Working With Immigrants and Refugees Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Issues Teacher Preparation and Professional Development Issues Available Teacher Workforce Issues Community and the Role of Parents Moral Obligations and Responsibilities In Summary Initial Focus on Ethnic Studies Influential Publications and Organizational Forces Influential Agencies and Organizations in the Development of Multicultural Education Similarities and Differences With Other Studies of Culture A Quick Comparison of Terms A New Definition of Multicultural Education Becoming a Multicultural Educator So What Is Multicultural Education? Five Approaches to Multicultural Education Chapter 2: Becoming a Multicultural Educator: A Four-Step Model What is Effective Teaching? What is a Multicultural Educator? Essential Knowledge for Multicultural Educators A Repertoire of Skills for Multicultural Educators Personal Qualities or Dispositions for Multicultural Educators Curriculum Standards as a Guide for Multicultural Education in Schools Professional Teaching Standards as a Guide for Multicultural Educators Why Attend to Culture? Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers in Using Culture Becoming a Multicultural Educator Section II: Knowledge Chapter 3: Historical Perspectives on a Multicultural America Race as a Biological or Social Construct Native Americans African Americans Asian Americans Hispanic Americans European Americans Today’s America Civil Rights Movement Timeline Federal Civil Rights Laws Other Education Laws Free Speech Rights of Students Chapter 4: Foundational Knowledge for Culturally Responsive Teaching Essential Elements of Culture Socioeconomic Status and Education Religion and Education Gender and Education Understanding Racism Understanding the Impact of Policy on the Learning Environment Learning Styles and the Achievement of Culturally Diverse Students Knowledge About Communication Styles The Role of Culture in the Process of Learning Culturally Responsive Teaching and Curriculum Development Section III: Awareness Chapter 5: Understanding Cultural Identities and Their Influence on Teaching and Learning What Is Cultural Identity? Challenges to Uncovering Our Cultural Identities Naming Groups With Which We Identify The Challenge of Entitlement What Does It Mean to Be White? The Influence of Cultural Identity and Worldview on Approaches to Teaching and Learning Chapter 6: Developing Awareness of All Humans as Cultural Beings Factors That Influence Our Perceptions of Others Racial Identity Development in Children Self in Relation to Others as Cultural Beings Responses to Differences: Stereotypes, Bias, Prejudice Does Difference Make a Difference in Schools? Hate Crimes, Bullying, and Harassment in Schools Dealing With Bullying and Harassment The Need for a Safe School Climate Understanding the Law and Education A Look at School Discipline Helping Students and Teachers Develop Positive Perspectives and Values Section IV: Skills Chapter 7: Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning Defining Curriculum The Curriculum Development Process Characteristics of a Multicultural Curriculum Seven Forms of Bias in Curriculum Materials Checking for Bias Planning Learning Experiences From a Multicultural Perspective Multicultural Principles Key Concepts for a Multicultural Curriculum Chapter 8: Instructional Approaches Needed by Multicultural Educators The Purpose of Education Models of Teaching Differentiated Instruction Chapter 9: Developing Skills in Teaching Language and Understanding Linguistic Diversity Educating Second-Language Learners Language Proficiency and Achievement Experiences of English Language Learner Students Language Diversity Schools and the Home Misdiagnosis Beyond Language: Preparation for a Diverse, Global Society Chapter 10: Assessment That Is Culturally Responsive Evolution of Assessments Types of Assessments High-Stakes Testing Bias in Assessment Principles of High-Quality Assessment Systems Guidelines for Development of Classroom-Based Culturally Responsive Assessments Authentic Assessments Portrait of a School in an Assessment Transition Section V: Action Chapter 11: Creating the Multicultural Classroom A Starting Point: Developing a Multicultural Education Platform of Beliefs Visioning Goal Setting as a Multicultural Educator Learn About Your Students Maintain High Expectations for Student Outcomes Work to Integrate Multiple Perspectives About Collaboration Functioning as a Partner What Can You Do as Partners Toward Multicultural Education? Instructional Practice Inventories Journaling and Anecdotal Logs Assessment Instruments Action Research Professional Development Options Enhancing Your Skills as a Reflective Practitioner Chapter 12: Creating the Multicultural School School Culture as a Shared Set of Values and Beliefs Assessing School Culture Developing a Shared Vision Developing a Culture of Collaboration and Teamwork Collection and Analysis of Student and Other Data Goal Setting and Multicultural Education Identification and Selection of Promising Practices Implementation and Monitoring Strategies to Support Teacher Learning The Diversity Project: An Illustration of Schoolwide Action Planning to Implement Multicultural Education Appendix: The Vital Multicultural Classroom: Resources, Organizations, and Associations Glossary References Index