Multicultural Gifted Education Rationale, Models, Strategies, and Resources |
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| Author:
| Ford, Donna Y. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59363-699-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Prufrock Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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Each year, the United States witnesses significant changes in the demographics of its citizens. Accordingly, schools -- and the students we teach -- are also changing. With such changes come the need, responsibility, and obligation for educators to provide students with an education that is both rigorous and culturally responsive. This book bridges the gap that exists between educating advanced learners and educating culturally different learners. Multicultural Gifted Education...
More DescriptionEach year, the United States witnesses significant changes in the demographics of its citizens. Accordingly, schools -- and the students we teach -- are also changing. With such changes come the need, responsibility, and obligation for educators to provide students with an education that is both rigorous and culturally responsive. This book bridges the gap that exists between educating advanced learners and educating culturally different learners. Multicultural Gifted Education addresses various topics, including racially and culturally diverse students and families, historical and legal perspectives on educating gifted and minority students, culturally responsive curriculum and assessment, and counseling students from a multicultural perspective.