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The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America 58 reviews
Jonathan Kozol
Three Rivers Press, 2006
Eric's Review
this book came in great shape and in great time. i would highly recommend you buy from here.
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A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America39 reviews
Ronald Takaki
Back Bay Books, 2008
A must-read history for all Americans
I read this book when it first came out and used it as a required reading for a number of undergraduate and graduate courses that I taught ever since. This is a U.S. history book like no other. Dr. Takaki introduced us to the narratives that have been silenced and ignored, all the while providing the historical contexts through which they were shaped, and in turn, helped shaping. Most ...
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Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society (8th Edition) 24 reviews
Donna M. Gollnick, Phillip C. Chinn
Prentice Hall, 2008
Good basic textbook.
This is a good basic textbook for raising cultural awareness. As a member of the "dominant" culture in the U.S. who has seen many that don't really understand cultural differences (except on a superficial level), I recommend it. Ideally, we can all learn to be more receptive to other cultures and become a little less "thin skinned" about our own.
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The Flat World and Education: How America's Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future (Multicultural ...6 reviews
Linda Darling-Hammond
Teachers College Press, 2010
Any education or social issues library needs this
The Flat World and Education: How's America's Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future provides a fine wake-up call to America's educational system, surveying the need to create high-achieving, equitable schools for all. From connections between resources and outcomes to common practices of improving countries, The Flat World and Education assumes a rare global stance in examining how ...
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Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society (with ... 3 reviews
Allen E. Ivey, Mary Bradford Ivey, ...
Brooks Cole, 2009
Everyone should know these skills!
This book should be required reading for everyone, regardless of field or relationship status. If you encounter a friend, relative, or stranger with something on their mind, this book shows you the steps you can take to help that person find the solutions to their own problems, a skill we all have within us. I use the skills in this book as a psychology student, a parent, and someone in ...
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"Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?": A Psychologist Explains the Development of ...95 reviews
Beverly Daniel Tatum
Basic Books, 2003
Interesting Discussion of Racial Identity That Teachers Should Read
As a high school teacher in a school district that is multicultural, I found this book to be thought provoking. How we develop our identities is based on our experiences and those of us who are Caucasian have a different experience set than people of color. I grew up in a neighborhood where my family was one of just a very few Caucasian families around, but I still can't say I had the same ...
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Happily Even After 4 reviews
Loose Id LLC, 2010
A real love story...that's HOT!!
I was reluctant to read this story about a second chance relationship and baby. Mainly because it is rare that the author is able to write a story that is believable with a heroine I could empathize with. I bought it however, because it was Lena. She knocked it out of the park...scored a tricky touchdown with a 2 pointer at the end...sport analogies aside...it was very well done. A great ...
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Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, Second Edition2 reviews
Routledge, 2010
Textbook Review
This book arived in a timely fashion and was in perfect condition. I paid a considerable amount less than other stores wanted to charge so all in all a good deal!
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The Freedom Writers Diary : How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World ...185 reviews
The Freedom Writers
Broadway, 1999
Great Book
So far, this book is a real and honest portrayal of what teens (and teachers) experience in their lives, that many of us simply are unaware of. I will be reading this with my students as part of a program to foster compassion, acceptance, and tolerance. Has some adult content.
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Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan248 reviews
Greg Mortenson
Viking Adult, 2009
The way out of Afghanistan
August 18, 2010
Several days ago, eight foreign doctors and one Afghan were killed in Badakhshan, purportedly because their killers assumed that they had been proselytizing while providing services to persons in rural areas. Not only do those who leave the comforts of the Mac-and-PC nations to work in conflict or post-conflict zones encounter the dangers of nature; often they encounter the ...
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Deculturalization and the Struggle for Equality: A Brief History of the Education of Dominated Cultures in ... 10 reviews
Joel Spring
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2009
Excellent quality / timely
The book was in excellent condition and arrived in a timely manner ... Along with an excellent price ... I would buy more from this seller!
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The Snowy Day96 reviews
Ezra Jack Keats
Puffin, 1976
wonderful book
As with any book by Ezra Jack Keats, you cannot go wrong with the adventures of Peter on a Snowy Day.
His illustrations and text are beautiful and captivating.
Get this and anything else by this author and you will not be disappointed.
This is the essential EJK and won a caldecott, so no home with children should be without this book.
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Women's Lives: Multicultural Perspectives2 reviews
Gwyn Kirk, Margo Okazawa-Rey
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2009
Slow shipping, BUT IN WONDERFUL CONDITION FOR A GREAT PRICE!
Great product-much better condition then I expected and exactly the book I needed! Very pleased- shipping was a little slow, but very happy!
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Other People's Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom, Updated Edition52 reviews
Lisa Delpit
New Press, 2006
Awesome transaction
Great transaction. The book was only a penny and despite a few highlighted items, looked next to new. Shipping was easy and it was at my house in about a week. Very good seller.
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Women: Images & Realities, A Multicultural Anthology11 reviews
Amy Kesselman, Lily D McNair, ...
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006
Amazing
If you really read this book you'll amazed if how much you'll learn. At least I did. I am glad I had the opportunity to read it because it change my way of thinking and made me growht as a person.
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Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Educational Issues8 reviews
James Noll
McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2010
Politics in the Classroom
An interesting book that provides a balanced look at many "hot topic" educational issues. The viewpoints are short and concise, and written in a point-counterpoint format. There are a wide variety of authors providing their points of view, and the book seems well researched. It seemed objective to me.
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Holler If You Hear Me: The Education of a Teacher and His Students, Second Edition (Teaching for Social ...35 reviews
Gregory Michie
Teachers College Press, 2009
Love this book
This is a great book. I read it and decided to buy it as a gift for a few of my 7th grader's teachers. One of them had just finished her masters degree and said it was on her summer reading list and was thrilled to have it as a gift. This is a book that keeps it real and doesn't sugar coat everything. It is insightful and interesting. I loved the book and aside from that I loved that my order was ...
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White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son56 reviews
Tim Wise
Soft Skull Press, 2007
Excellent: For all races
What a powerful b9ok. It took pure nerve to put these truths in writing.
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The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children42 reviews
Gloria Ladson-Billings
Jossey-Bass, 2009
Inspirational work!
Although this book focuses on a familiar theme in educational circles, that of how to reach African-American children in school, it focuses on a variety of areas where educators should pay attention. It does not conclude that only African-American teachers can teach African-American children. On the contrary, author Gladson-Billings highlights teachers from different ethnic backgrounds. Her ...
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Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics28 reviews
bell hooks
South End Press, 2000
good book, good shape, timely delivery
I love how basic and excessable this book is! It is a great introduction to feminism but is also good for renewing understanding for those well versed radicals and activists because it returns to roots and clear principles. If only it was taught in every high school in this country!!!!
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