A world of difference : readings on teaching young children in a diverse society

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A world of difference : readings on teaching young children in a diverse society / Carol Copple, editor.

Copple, Carol. (Added Author). National Association for the Education of Young Children. (Added Author).

Summary:

"How do we work with young children and their families in ways that are truly responsive to their differences and effective in combating bias? Over the years NAEYC has played a leading role in addressing this question and publishing significant works in the area of anti-bias, culturally responsive education. This collection of readings from Young Children, NAEYC books, and other respected publications reflect the strong, continuing current of thoughtful work on teaching young children in a diverse society. Collectively they provide the current knowledge base as well as thought-provoking discussion on a wide range of issues--culture, language, religion, inclusion, socio-economic status, and more--with emphasis on building respect and understanding. Useful both as an independent resource or as collected readings to accompany other course materials."--Publisher website.

Record details

ISBN: 192889609X
ISBN: 9781928896098
Physical Description: viii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Publisher: Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, ©2003.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189).
Formatted Contents Note:: I. Teaching in a multicultural, multilingual society -- 1. Holding on to many threads : emergent literacy in a classroom of Iu Mien children / Kathleen Evans -- 2. Responding to cultural and linguistic differences in the beliefs and practices of families with young children / Lynn Okagaki, Karen E. Diamond -- 3. Respecting children's home languages and cultures / Eugene Garcia -- 4. What early childhood educators need to know : developing effective programs for linguistically and culturally diverse children and families / Patton O. Tabors -- 5. Growing up with the contradictions of race and class / Patricia G. Ramsey -- 6. Teaching the third culture child / Martha M. West -- 7. Supporting multiracial and multiethnic children and their families / Francis Wardle -- 8. Diversity and infant/toddler caregiving / Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Navaz Peshotan Bhavnagri.

II. Forging a caring classroom community -- 9. Communicating respect / Jeannette G. Stone -- 10. Using class meetings to solve problems / Emily Vance, Patricia Jiménez Weaver -- 11. Creating an antibias environment through visual materials / Louise Derman-Sparks, the A.B.C. Task Force -- 12. Do young children understand what others feel, want, and know / Angeline Lillard, Stephanie Curenton -- 13. Resolving conflict / William J. Kreidler, Sandy Tsubokawa Whittall.

III. Building relationships with all families -- 14. Resolving contradictions between cultural practices / Sue Bredekamp -- 15. Skills for working with all families / Heidi Osgood Kaufman -- 16. Working with lesbian and gay parents and their children / James W. Clay -- 17. "She is so my real mom!" : helping children understand adoption as one form of family diversity / Julie Greenberg -- 18. Creating parent-teacher dialogue : intercultural communication in child care / Connie Sturm -- 19. Who's in the family? / Guy W. Jones, Sally Moomaw -- 20. Partnership-building strategies / Ann Pelo, Fran Davidson.

IV. Regarding social class and family circumstances -- 21. Be it ever so humble : developing a study of homes for today's diverse society / Karyn Wellhousen -- 22. The stress of poverty / Patricia G. Ramsey -- Valuing different kinds of work / Kay Taus -- 23. The migrant child / Georgianna Duarte, Donna Rafanello -- 24. Overcoming the ill effects of poverty / Judy Harris Helm, Jean Lang -- 25. Growing strong together : helping mothers and their children affected by substance abuse / Kathleen Fitzgerald Rice, Margot Kaplan-Sanoff -- 26. What schools are doing to help the children of divorce / William A.H. Sammons, Jennifer M. Lewis.

V. Promoting gender equity, respecting gender difference -- 27. Gender equity in early childhood education / Nancy L. Marshall, Wendy Wagner Robeson, Nancy Keefe -- 28. Gender learning in early childhood / Teaching Tolerance Project -- 29. Developing concepts of gender roles / Kent Chrisman, Donna Couchenour -- 30. Expanding awareness of gender roles / Louise Derman-Sparks, the A.B.C. Task Force -- 31. "Can Tommy and Sam get married?" : questions about gender, sexuality, and young children / Betsy J. Cahill, Rachel Theilheimer -- 32. Using children's literature to debunk gender stereotypes / Lisen C. Roberts, Heather T. Hill.

VI. Creating an inclusive classroom -- 33. Collaboratively addressing needs of young children with disabilities / Keith W. Allred, Raquel Briem, Sharon J. Black -- 34. The other children at preschool : experiences of typically developing children in inclusive programs / Karen E. Diamond, Susan Stacey -- 35. A letter to teachers of young children / Jeanne McDermott -- 36. Including everyone in outdoor play / Linda L. Flynn, Judith Kieff.

VII. Educating in a religiously diverse world -- 37. Faith foundations for all of our children / Barbara Kimes Myers, Mary Pat Martin -- 38. Holiday activities in an antibias curriculum / Louise Derman-Sparks, the A.B.C. Task Force -- 39. Creating culturally relevant holiday curriculum : a negotiation / Karen Neubert, Elizabeth Jones -- 40. Bridging differences / Daniel Gartrell.

VIII. Growing as culturally responsive educators -- 41. Cultural influences on the development of self-concept : updating our thinking / Hermine H. Marshall -- 42. Markers of multicultural/antibias education / Louise Derman-Sparks -- 43. Developing antibias, multicultural curriculum / Louise Derman-Sparks -- 44. Preparing teachers to use their voices for change / Carol Brunson Phillips -- 45. Weaving the pieces together / Annette Unten.