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Culturally responsive conversations : connecting with your diverse school community / Marina Minhwa Lee, Seth Leighton.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : Jossey-Bass, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: xix, 186 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119849155
  • 1119849152
Subject(s):
Partial contents:
Immigration and Education in the USA -- It Takes More Than a Village -- The Interplay Between Language and Culture -- Staying Mindful of Nuances -- Effective Cross-Cultural Communications in School Contexts -- Perspectives on the Educator's Role -- Cultural Values and Diversity -- Working with Multicultural Families -- Making Space for Individual Self-Actualization -- Addressing Neurodiversity with Cross-Cultural Families -- Introduction to Supporting Students with Higher Education Plans -- Navigating High-Pressure Constructs -- Cultural Perspectives on Testing and Creating a Comprehensive Best-Fit College List -- Appendix 1: Learning Through Extracurricular Activities -- Appendix 2: Common Greetings.
Summary: "This book cultivates the capacity of educators to respond to the changes that come along with the increasing number of culturally diverse students in American classrooms. The way educators respond and pivot their pedagogies to be inclusive of all cultures will determine the future of not only American schools, but American society. This book provides educators and families with a connection to educational outcomes with a deeper understanding of the diversity of approaches to education within different cultural perspectives and how to successfully navigate the relationships and activities that make up the landscape of US schools. Each subject area will cover expectations in US culture, Immigrant realities, and suggestions and practical exercises to address these realities in the classroom."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 370.117 L479 Available 33111011058175
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 370.117 L479 Available 33111011270739
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A strategic handbook for educators and administrators serving increasingly multicultural classrooms

In Culturally Responsive Conversations , longtime cultural inclusion educators Marina Lee and Seth Leighton deliver an eye-opening discussion of how to develop better relationships and improve learning outcomes in a student body that's growing increasingly culturally diverse.

In the book, readers will explore practical strategies to improve the K-12 educational experience for everyone , including cultural groups who have historically been overlooked or marginalized. This book provides a usable toolkit for educators to have more effective conversations with families from multicultural backgrounds and give all students the educational experience that they deserve. The authors tackle historical models for educating immigrants in the United States while identifying the many stakeholders in the education system and how familial involvement shapes and impacts student achievement. Readers will also find:

Interactive self-practice exercises, along with extensive references for additional study Expansive treatments of effective cultural communication and the barriers that prevent teachers and students from achieving it Explanations of how teacher-parent communication can be impacted by cross-cultural talk

An unmatched resource for educators, administrators, and K-12 school leaders, Culturally Responsive Conversations also belongs on the bookshelves of parents, families, and community members hoping to advance the cause of diverse, equitable, and inclusive schools for all.

Includes bibliographic references (pages169-173) and index.

Immigration and Education in the USA -- It Takes More Than a Village -- The Interplay Between Language and Culture -- Staying Mindful of Nuances -- Effective Cross-Cultural Communications in School Contexts -- Perspectives on the Educator's Role -- Cultural Values and Diversity -- Working with Multicultural Families -- Making Space for Individual Self-Actualization -- Addressing Neurodiversity with Cross-Cultural Families -- Introduction to Supporting Students with Higher Education Plans -- Navigating High-Pressure Constructs -- Cultural Perspectives on Testing and Creating a Comprehensive Best-Fit College List -- Appendix 1: Learning Through Extracurricular Activities -- Appendix 2: Common Greetings.

"This book cultivates the capacity of educators to respond to the changes that come along with the increasing number of culturally diverse students in American classrooms. The way educators respond and pivot their pedagogies to be inclusive of all cultures will determine the future of not only American schools, but American society. This book provides educators and families with a connection to educational outcomes with a deeper understanding of the diversity of approaches to education within different cultural perspectives and how to successfully navigate the relationships and activities that make up the landscape of US schools. Each subject area will cover expectations in US culture, Immigrant realities, and suggestions and practical exercises to address these realities in the classroom."-- Provided by publisher.

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