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

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: print
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.