Innovative Voices in Education; Engaging Diverse Communities
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education [A division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.], 2012. Presumed First Paperback Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. xx, 292 pages. Index. About the Editor and Contributors. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Inscription reads Ollie--Thank you for inspiring so many of us to engage families. Eileen. Foreword by Edwin C. Darden. Among the contributors are: Howie Schaffer, Waliha Gani, Shriya Adhikary, Jioanna Carjuzaa, Karyn Keenan, Graciela Rosas, Sara Kugler, Ashley Harris, Stacie Stanley, Nardos King, Roni Silverstein, Young-chan Han, Andrea Sobel, Debra Fulcher, Jesse Bethke Gomez, Amineh Ahmed Hoti, Jeff Scanlan, and Sean Grainger. Eileen Gale Kugler, a speaker and consultant, leads Annandale's immigrant parent leadership class in English. She is the author of Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why Diverse Schools Are Good for All Kids (Rowman & Littlefield, 2002). Eileen is the Aha! Catalyst on strengthening diverse schools, inspiring audiences with eye-opening insights and strategies. A journalist, parent leader, award-winning author and consultant, Eileen’s fresh perspective focuses on successes rather than failures, helping build schools where every student feels respected, valued, and empowered to learn. She is praised for keynotes that “passionately deliver a powerful message,” and for sharing innovative strategies that can immediately be put into practice. Diverse schools offer enriched academic and social environments, as students and families of different backgrounds and experiences provide a vibrant mosaic of insights, perspectives, and skills. To take advantage of the unique opportunities that diversity brings, schools must value and effectively connect with students and families of all backgrounds. Committed educators are taking on this challenge with gusto, engaging their diverse communities on a daily basis. This book highlights stories from around the world, as innovative teachers, educational leaders, and community activists passionately share personal accounts of their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. These are unsung heroes, doing vital work each day, with little attention beyond the appreciation of their own school communities. The 17 chapters, each by different authors with unique experiences, provide insights, strategies, and new tools that will be of value to anyone who is concerned about improving education for all. These diverse innovative voices will inform, engage, and most of all, inspire you. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Public Education, Immigrant, Students, Teachers, Pedagogy, English Learners, Marginalized Children, Relationships, High School, Family, Academic Success, Diversity, Multicultural, Intercultural, Interdependent
ISBN: 9781610485401
[Book #85833]
Price: $125.00