Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World: Multicultural Education for Young Children (Early Childhood Education Series) - Softcover

Ramsey, Patricia G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807737224 ISBN 13: 9780807737224

Publisher: Teachers' College Press, 2000

Synopsis

This second edition of the "classic" text retains its original focus on children's understanding of race, socioeconomic class, culture and gender, while also expanding the definition and scope of multicultural education. The author introduces new themes into multiculturalism by showing us how environmental exploitation and consumerism are related to social inequities and by demonstrating how a respect for the natural world can and must be woven into early childhood education. Citing classroom experiences and personal anecdotes, this volume shows us - often quite humorously - that the road to raising and teaching children with multicultural perspectives may not be an easy one, but it is one filled with hope and joy. The final chapter is written as a story - a vision of how individuals and institutions can change and create a more caring and just world. This book provides practical suggestions and examples of how to incorporate a multicultural perspective in all of our day-to-day interactions with children - from making up classroom rules to planning field trips. There is also a valuable appendix of "Suggested Books for Children".

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Review

"In a nutshell, the third edition is superb."

About the Author

Ramsey is Professor of Psychology and Education and Director of Gorse Child Study Center at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers' College Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807737224
• ISBN 13: 9780807737224
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240