Dealing With Differences: Taking Action on Class, Race, Gender and Disability - Softcover

Angele Ellis; Marilyn Llewellyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803964307 ISBN 13: 9780803964303

Publisher: Corwin, 1997

Synopsis

Foreword by Jane Margolis Dealing With Differences is a classroom-tested action guide to dealing with issues and prejudice around class, race, gender, and disability. The exercises, discussion topics, and readings provide a framework to bring these complex issues out in the open as positive forces for change. Students share lived experiences to engage in active learning. Contains 48 lesson plans in 6 study units that can be used in any curriculum or advisory period. Motivate students’ learning by providing Practical guidelines for group interaction Interactive exercises, discussion topics, and readings A list of resources needed to successfully implement Dealing With Differences Sample discussions and exercises that build engaged and thinking classrooms Activities that increase students’ self-esteem, empathy, and understanding Opportunities for students to take action in their school and community

About this title

Review

"Practical classroom exercises to incorporate into instructional plans." 

(Maria Plantanida, Principal Consultant)

"Diversity is a theme that has to be explored in public schools today if they are to remain truly public." 

(Robert Douds, Global Studies Instructor)

"A dynamic curriculum for achieving the goals of justice, equality, and peace." 

(Nelson L. Haggerson, Professor Emeritus)

"A magnificent text for these turbulent times in education. A thoughtful, action-oriented approach to help teachers engage their students in difficult and complex issues." 

(Noreen B. Garman, Professor of Education and Co-Director, Institute for International Studies in Education)

Synopsis

A classroom-tested guide to dealing with issues and prejudice around class, race, gender and disability, this book offers teachers exercises, discussion topics and readings that will provide a framework to bring these complex issues out in the open as positive forces for change.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803964307
• ISBN 13: 9780803964303
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 180