Diversity in Society and Schools

Howard L. Smith, Kalpuna Mukunda Iyengar

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Cognella, Inc
30 May 2021

Cultural studies; Educational strategies & policy; Multicultural education

Diversity in Society and Schools, edited by experts across the disciplines, provides vital, engaging readings that reposition the multiple perspectives and experiences that exist within the classroom. It supports educators in creating learning environments that scaffold learning to maximize student achievement. The goal is to clarify, demystify, and increase understandings of important aspects of culture. As educators increase in their capacity to be respectful and culturally inclusive, they contribute to the learners' construction of a healthy ethnic identity and a more productive home-school partnership.

The chapters honor the epistemologies and skills that exist within marginalized communities, while proposing the inclusion of multiple perspectives in the curriculum. The 12 sections discuss polemical communities (e.g., African American, Asian, Latinx, LGBTQ+, women and gender) with suggested activities. Essays by cultural experts begin each section, followed by curated articles that stimulate discussion. Pre- and post-reading questions are designed to promote critical thinking, topic engagement, and respectful dialogue. Diversity in Society and Schools is an essential resource for inclusive educational programs.

Edited by: Howard L. Smith, Kalpuna Mukunda Iyengar
Imprint: Cognella, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 633g
ISBN: 9781516535378
ISBN 10: 1516535375
Pages: 520
Publication Date: 30 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Howard L. Smith is a professor in the Department of Bicultural Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas, San Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. in bilingual-multicultural education from the University of Arizona. Dr. Smith's research focuses on the development of literacies in multicultural contexts through multiple languages and sign systems, multicultural children's literature, and bilingual education. Kalpana Mukunda Iyengar is a postdoctoral fellow of Culture, Language, and Literacy in the Department of Bicultural Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas, San Antonio. She earned her Ph.D. in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching in literacy. Dr. Iyengar's research focuses on multicultural education, multiple literacies and sign systems, multimodal pedagogies, and the Indic traditions.

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