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NURI-ROBINS: CULTURALLY PROFICIENT (P) INSTRUCTION: A GUIDEFOR PEOPLE WHO TEACH: A Guide for People Who Teach - Softcover
Incorporating a wide range of examples in a multitude of environments, this book addresses the needs of teachers and administrators, higher education faculty, adult educators and trainers in business and healthcare. It is a book for everyone who teaches, in every type of setting.
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The creative use of vignettes throughout this book provides readers with rich descriptions and real-life situations that bring the cultural proficiency continuum to life. This book is a must read for every instructor in our nation’s classrooms and workplaces. (Eliseo Davalos, Director of Pupil Services)
I found the book to be very informative, a straightforward read, and easy to understand. It definitely enhanced my knowledge. (Roxie Moore Williams)
Culturally Proficient Instruction is an engaging and informative resource for both beginning and experienced teachers grappling with educational issues in this diverse society. It will inspire you to reach and teach all of your students. (Brenda Lakin, Professor of Teacher Education)
The interactive format and real-life examples are perfect for training and developing culturally sensitive, effective teachers. This book will have a profound effect on not only the participants but also on those who provide the leadership. (Mary H. Lewis, Director)
“Culturally Proficient Instruction makes a unique contribution to the field of human relations training and equity-based education. In addition to being serious, thoughtful, and provocative, this new work is very user friendly and practical.” (Stephanie Graham, Consultant 2005-09-16)
“A must read book for educators at all levels! Culturally Proficient Instruction provides invaluable information and self-reflective interactive exercises for BOTH the private and public sectors in which teaching is part of EVERYONE’s job description.” (Kaycee Hale, Executive Director 2005-09-16)
“I wish I’d had this helpful, practical book when I became a trainer and facilitator some 15 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of time, energy, and frustration! Culturally Proficient Instruction should be an essential text in every trainer’s library today.” (B. J. Gallagher Hateley 2005-09-16)
"Excellent materials written in layman’s terminology. As a cultural competency educator, I am ecstatic to finally have a toll to help my organization to become culturally proficient." (Angeline McGill King, CORE Values Coordinator 2005-09-16)
"Culturally Proficient Insruction provides teachers and trainers everywhere with inspiring as well as practical tools to help their students as well as themselves." (Doug Kruschke, President 2005-09-16)
“Culturally Proficient Instruction can help us train ourselves, our schools, our corporations, and our country to work with our diversity rather than against it. And it doesn’t just tell us to, it tells us how.” (Franz Metcalf, Author 2005-09-16)
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I found the book to be very informative, a straightforward read, and easy to understand. It definitely enhanced my knowledge. (Roxie Moore Williams)
Culturally Proficient Instruction is an engaging and informative resource for both beginning and experienced teachers grappling with educational issues in this diverse society. It will inspire you to reach and teach all of your students. (Brenda Lakin, Professor of Teacher Education)
The interactive format and real-life examples are perfect for training and developing culturally sensitive, effective teachers. This book will have a profound effect on not only the participants but also on those who provide the leadership. (Mary H. Lewis, Director)
“Culturally Proficient Instruction makes a unique contribution to the field of human relations training and equity-based education. In addition to being serious, thoughtful, and provocative, this new work is very user friendly and practical.” (Stephanie Graham, Consultant 2005-09-16)
“A must read book for educators at all levels! Culturally Proficient Instruction provides invaluable information and self-reflective interactive exercises for BOTH the private and public sectors in which teaching is part of EVERYONE’s job description.” (Kaycee Hale, Executive Director 2005-09-16)
“I wish I’d had this helpful, practical book when I became a trainer and facilitator some 15 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of time, energy, and frustration! Culturally Proficient Instruction should be an essential text in every trainer’s library today.” (B. J. Gallagher Hateley 2005-09-16)
"Excellent materials written in layman’s terminology. As a cultural competency educator, I am ecstatic to finally have a toll to help my organization to become culturally proficient." (Angeline McGill King, CORE Values Coordinator 2005-09-16)
"Culturally Proficient Insruction provides teachers and trainers everywhere with inspiring as well as practical tools to help their students as well as themselves." (Doug Kruschke, President 2005-09-16)
“Culturally Proficient Instruction can help us train ourselves, our schools, our corporations, and our country to work with our diversity rather than against it. And it doesn’t just tell us to, it tells us how.” (Franz Metcalf, Author 2005-09-16)
Kikanza Nuri-Robins helps people to close the gap between what they say they are and what they actually do. Whether she is in a corporate boardroom, the fireside room of a retreat center, or a convention center auditorium, Kikanza uses her skills and insights to help people and organizations that are in transition – or ought to be. She shares her observations and recommendations with clarity and candor, while gently encouraging them to face the difficult situations that challenge their skill sets and their values. She leads people to this growing edge with unswerving focus, an understanding heart, and laughter that rises from the seat of her soul.
Since 1978, Kikanza has worked as an organizational development consultant in a variety of settings including education, health care, criminal justice, and religion, focusing on leadership development, change management, and cultural proficiency. Her clients range from school districts, to university faculty, to government offices and non-profit organizations. The connecting thread is her passion for working with people who want to making a difference for others.
Kikanza studied at Occidental College, the University of Southern California, and the San Francisco Theological Seminary. She is the author of many articles and five books, including: Cultural Proficiency and Culturally Proficient Responses to the LGBT Communities. Kikanza lives in Los Angeles where she spends her discretionary time as a textile artist.
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- PublisherSage Publications, Incorporated
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0761977929
- ISBN 13 9780761977926
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages260
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