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Inclusive education.
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Education, Higher.
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| Descript |
112 pages. |
| Contents |
1. No Longer Invisible 1 Cornell Thomas A discussion about generalizations regarding groups of people provides a pathway in this chapter leading to the realization that we are all unique individuals with the ability to grow and learn. This realization redirects how educators attempt to bring meaning to the content they are attempting to teach. 2. Presence in the Classroom 11 Don Hufford The recognition of the individual identities of students and the importance of presence as a way to maximize learning is the focus of this chapter. 3. Identity, Status, and Culture: Examining Barriers of Success for Students from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds 23 Anthony Walker The author of this chapter believes that we can improve the quality of teaching and learning when we examine personal biases, critique the filters of knowledge and information that guide your learning and values, and institute criticality into our practice. 4. Addressing Racial Awareness and Color-Blindness in Higher Education 31 Kimberly Diggles This chapter offers recommendations for transforming traditional programs into programs with a focus on antiracism using a Critical Race Theory platform. 5. The Value of Connectedness in Inclusive Teaching 45 Ivan Figueroa This chapter discusses the importance of relationship development as a way to enhance teaching and learning, especially in more diverse learning communities. 6. A Journey with a Refugee Family: Raising Culturally Relevant Teaching Awareness 51 Freyca Calderon Berumen, Cecilia Silva This chapter explores ways to promote linguistic and cultural awareness among preservice teachers as they prepare to work with a more diverse student population. 7. Difference Does Not Mean Less Than: Our Pathway for Educating an Entire Nation of Learners 69 Cornell Thomas Taking notions of culture based on sets of group generalization and transgressing our thinking of culture based on individual, personal identities as a way to improve teaching and learning are discussed in this chapter. 8. Curriculum Retention and Programming for Inclusive Teaching 77 Anthony Walker In this chapter, the author talks about the importance of developing learning environments that are prepared tomeet the demands of amore diverse and interconnected society. This work brings support to the call for more inclusive teaching and learning environments. INDEX 85 |
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400 annual accesses. UkHlHU |
| Alt author |
Thomas, Cornell, 1955-
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| ISBN |
9781119036340 (e-book) |
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9781119036470 (pbk.) |
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