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Learning about the history of cultural conflict helps teachers
reduce it in classrooms. This book shows our common origins and
reviews sources of conflict in the former Yugoslavia, Northern
Ireland, and the Middle East. It reveals how prejudice and
stereotypes about racial and religious minorities create problems
in our schools. Beginning with the human exodus out of Africa
60,000 years ago, tension arose among ethnic groups separated by
geographic barriers. Changes in population, immigration, work and
the role of religion are creating clashes in society and schools.
Students from different cultural backgrounds are being thrown
together as mass transportation and telecommunications shrink our
world. Inclusive classrooms with respectful learning environments
can be achieved when we identify the sources of tension that
separate and divide us. Students are more alike than different.
Knowing about our common origin and challenges will help teachers
become more effective.
Since the earliest days of America, racist imagery has been used to
create harmful stereotypes of the indigenous people. In this book,
the conflict between invading European white settlers and the
indigenous groups who occupied the land that became the United
States is described through the context of race and racism. Using
depictions from art, literature, radio, cinema and television, the
origin and persistence of such stereotypes are explained, and their
debilitating effects on the well-being of Indians are presented.
This text also explores their accomplishments in attempts to
maintain their sovereignty, dignity and respect.
The Myth of Post-Racial America provides a history of race and
racism in the United States. These concepts became integral parts
of American society through social, psychological, and political
decisions, which are documented so readers can learn about the
origin of myths and stereotypes that have created schisms in our
society from its founding to the present day. This information is
essential reading for students and teachers so they can become more
effective in their work and value cultural differences, modes of
expression, and learning styles.
The Myth of Post-Racial America provides a history of race and
racism in the United States. These concepts became integral parts
of American society through social, psychological, and political
decisions, which are documented so readers can learn about the
origin of myths and stereotypes that have created schisms in our
society from its founding to the present day. This information is
essential reading for students and teachers so they can become more
effective in their work and value cultural differences, modes of
expression, and learning styles.
Failing Grades expands the look at the causes of violence and
failure in America's schools. By focusing on interpersonal
relations among diverse groups of students, the book demonstrates
how conflict and low academic achievement are the result of clashes
over communication, fairness, class, and race. Readers will learn
how such conflicts arise and what steps can be taken to prevent
them. This second edition contains new case studies derived from
the author's experiences with students, teachers, and
administrators; has a discussion of graduation rates, the
achievement gap, and inadequacies of contemporary education; and
contains an appendix that outlines how teachers can implement
dialogues and other multicultural activities in their classes.
Failing Grades expands the look at the causes of violence and
failure in America's schools. By focusing on interpersonal
relations among diverse groups of students, the book demonstrates
how conflict and low academic achievement are the result of clashes
over communication, fairness, class, and race. Readers will learn
how such conflicts arise and what steps can be taken to prevent
them. This second edition contains new case studies derived from
the author's experiences with students, teachers, and
administrators; has a discussion of graduation rates, the
achievement gap, and inadequacies of contemporary education; and
contains an appendix that outlines how teachers can implement
dialogues and other multicultural activities in their classes.
Learning about the history of cultural conflict helps teachers
reduce it in classrooms. This book shows our common origins and
reviews sources of conflict in the former Yugoslavia, Northern
Ireland, and the Middle East. It reveals how prejudice and
stereotypes about racial and religious minorities create problems
in our schools. Beginning with the human exodus out of Africa
60,000 years ago, tension arose among ethnic groups separated by
geographic barriers. Changes in population, immigration, work and
the role of religion are creating clashes in society and schools.
Students from different cultural backgrounds are being thrown
together as mass transportation and telecommunications shrink our
world. Inclusive classrooms with respectful learning environments
can be achieved when we identify the sources of tension that
separate and divide us. Students are more alike than different.
Knowing about our common origin and challenges will help teachers
become more effective.
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