What Every Teacher Should Know About Diverse Learners ( 2 )

Publication series ：2

Author： Tileston   Donna E. Walker  

Publisher： Sage Publications Ltd‎

Publication year： 2010

E-ISBN: 9781452298894

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781412971751

Subject： G40 pedagogy

Keyword： 教育学,教育

Language： ENG

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Description

This updated edition presents critical information about teaching diverse learners, including brain-compatible teaching strategies, six signs of bias to avoid, how culture affects learning styles, and more.

Chapter

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Vocabulary Pretest

Chapter 1 - Influences

A Few Definitions to Consider

Back to the Future

What are the Issues Now?

Chapter 2 - How are We Diverse?

Why is it Important to Examine Differences?

Cultural Diversity

Diversity of Modalities

Diversity of Socioeconomic Status

Diversity of Race/Ethnicity

Chapter 3 - Recognizing the Signs of Bias

Linguistic Bias

Stereotyping

Exclusion

Unreality

Selectivity

Isolation

Chapter 4 - The Road to Closing the Achievement Gap

The Urban Achievement Gap: Fact Versus Fiction

What can Teachers Do?

Chapter 5 - Which Teaching and Learning Strategies Make the Most Difference in Closing the Gap?

What is a Best Practice?

High Expectations: Why They Matter

The Role of the Self-System in Learning

We Have Their Attention—Now What?

General Ideas for Cognition

Some Additional Thoughts

How Do We Deal with Language Acquisition Skills?

Chapter 6 - Working with Diversity: A Teacher’s Checklist

Vocabulary Summary

Vocabulary Posttest

References

Index

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