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Culturally Proficient Education : An Asset-Based Response to Conditions of Poverty

By Randall B. Lindsey; Michelle S. Karns; Keith T. Myatt

Book information

Publisher
Corwin Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9781452210100, 9781412970860
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3425195 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
177\0
Time added
2023-08-07 23:07:14
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Description

Develop culturally proficient policies and practices that create opportunities for students of poverty Countering the perspective that students from poverty come to school with deficits that prevent them from learning, this resource offers educators the knowledge and skills to maximize educational opportunities for all students, independent of students' socioeconomic status. Using the framework of cultural proficiency, this guide features: An examination of how poverty intersects with other groupings, including race, ethnicity, and language acquisition Research-based teaching strategies that draw on student strengths and assets Vignettes and case studies Reflective activities for understanding your own assumptions and values regarding equity

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