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Start seeing diversity : the basic guide to an anti-bias classroom / by Ellen Wolpert for the Committee for Boston Public Housing.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Paul, Minn. : Redleaf Press, c2005.Description: xiii, 145 p. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 1929610653 (pbk.)
  • 9781929610655 (pbk.)
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Contents:
1. The four goals for an anti-bias approach -- 2. Eight guiding assumptions -- 3. Bias related to age -- 4. Bias related to gender -- 5. Bias related to sexual orientation -- 6. Bias related to economic class -- 7. Bias related to physical abilities and characteristics -- 8. Bias related to race and ethnicity -- 9. Classroom strategies for an anti-bias approach.
Summary: Covers the anti-bias curriculum used at the Washington-Beech Community Preschool. Part 1 gives a summary of the four goals of an anti-bias approach and eight underlying assumptions. Part 2 contains individual sections that address six specific areas of bias: age, gender, sexual orientation, economic class, physical abilities, and physical characteristics. Each section provides several concrete examples of the ways that bias comes up in a classroom, as well as strategies to support children's development of strong self and group identities, their ability to recognize and think critically about bias, and their capacity to stand up for themselves and others.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 370.117 W866 Available 33111006464305
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Start Seeing Diversity helps teachers recognize and reduce bias in young children by illustrating one community's effort to create a responsive child care program.

Developed by teachers at Washington-Beech Community Preschool in Boston, this training handbook provides a framework for understanding bias among preschool children, reorganized for stand-alone use as a student text. Nine detailed chapters treat six areas of bias--gender, age, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, economic class, and physical abilities--as well as the goals and guiding assumptions of anti-bias curriculum. Accompanying discussion questions encourage readers to examine their own memories and experiences.

Perfect for pre-service and in-service teacher training, this helpful guide includes information-rich appendices containing:

Guidelines for challenging oppression and responding to incidents involving bias
A checklist for creating and assessing anti-bias environments
A guide to analyzing children's books
Directions for making photograph games like the ones used at Washington-Beech

The book also includes sample scenarios, details for classroom implementation, suggested resources, and guidelines for group leaders.

Ellen Wolpert is the founding director of the Washington-Beech Community Preschool in Boston. Ms. Wolpert currently works for Education Development Center, Inc., in Newton, Massachusetts.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The four goals for an anti-bias approach -- 2. Eight guiding assumptions -- 3. Bias related to age -- 4. Bias related to gender -- 5. Bias related to sexual orientation -- 6. Bias related to economic class -- 7. Bias related to physical abilities and characteristics -- 8. Bias related to race and ethnicity -- 9. Classroom strategies for an anti-bias approach.

Covers the anti-bias curriculum used at the Washington-Beech Community Preschool. Part 1 gives a summary of the four goals of an anti-bias approach and eight underlying assumptions. Part 2 contains individual sections that address six specific areas of bias: age, gender, sexual orientation, economic class, physical abilities, and physical characteristics. Each section provides several concrete examples of the ways that bias comes up in a classroom, as well as strategies to support children's development of strong self and group identities, their ability to recognize and think critically about bias, and their capacity to stand up for themselves and others.

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