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Multicultural curriculum transformation in social studies and civic education / edited by Kenneth J. Fasching-Varner [and six others].

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Clark, Christine, 1962- editor.
DeSalvo, Chelsea, editor.
Fasching-Varner, Kenneth J., 1979- editor.
Jackson, Iesha, editor.
Kelley, Averill, editor.
Marrun, Norma A., editor.
Tobin, Kerri, editor.
Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.
Series:
Foundations of multicultural education.
Foundations of multicultural education
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Civics--Study and teaching--United States.
Civics.
Multicultural education--United States.
Multicultural education.
Social sciences--Study and teaching--United States.
Social sciences.
Civics--Study and teaching.
Social sciences--Study and teaching.
United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (359 pages)
Distribution:
New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.
Place of Publication:
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2021]
Summary:
This work supports PK-12 teachers to independently multiculturally adapt existing curriculum, to create new multicultural curriculum differentiated by content areas and grade levels, and by providing ample examples of what such multicultural transformed social studies and civic education curricula looks like in practice.
Contents:
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
References
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Figures
Tables
Preface
Rationale
Audience
Approach
Uniqueness
Organization, Benefit, and Use
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter Organizing Tools
Food for Thought While Reading the Chapters
Part I: Social Studies and Civic Education in Elementary Education
Chapter 1: Whose Stories Do We Tell?: Resources for Critical Histories in Elementary Social Studies Curriculum
Story of Success
Reflection Bridge: Notes for Implementation
Conclusion and Implications
Chapter 2: Transformational Learning Through Read-Alouds: Bringing Multicultural Perspectives to Elementary Social Studies
Practices for Transformational Learning through Read-Alouds
Examples of Transformational Learning through Read-Alouds
Diversity Topics: LGBTQI+ and Race/Culture (Recommended for Grade 3)
Conclusion
Chapter 3: When Good Isn't Good Enough: Using Multicultural Picture Books to Address Views on Poverty
Learning from Mistakes
Context Setting
Critical Considerations in Social Studies and Civic Education: Children in Poverty
Critical Considerations in Social Studies and Civic Education: Teachers' Understanding of Children in Poverty
The View of Poverty in the Multicultural Education Literature
The Need for Change
Notes for Teachers: Using Multicultural Picture Books for Children to Address Views of Poverty
Reflection Bridge: Implications and Beyond
Chapter 4: Creating Classism-Conscious Classrooms
Reflection Bridge
Approaches for Reflective Educators.
Methods for Empowering Classism-Conscious Environments
Part II: Social Studies and Civic Education in Middle and Middle-to-Secondary Education
Chapter 5: Seeing Truth, Banishing Lies: Reseeing the "Indigenous People" Unit in Middle Elementary School Social Studies
The School Context
The PD Context
Chapter 6: The History, Memorialization, and Modern Echoes of Blackbirding
Working Definitions
Concrete Examples of Multicultural Curriculum Transformation in Social Studies and Civic Education: The Practice
Critical Considerations for Multicultural Curriculum Transformation in Social Studies and Civic Education: The Theory
Appendices
Part III: Social Studies and Civic Education in Secondary Education
Chapter 7: Real-World Problems: Social Justice and Community Explorations
Commit to Social Justice-Informed Teaching Success
Critical Considerations for Multicultural Curriculum Transformation in Social Studies and Civic Education: The Practice
Standards Addressed
Educational Context
Relationships with and among Students and Their Families
Civic Engagement
Additional Considerations
Content Linked to Pedagogy and Assessment
Integrated Use of Technology
Notes to Teachers: Points to Ponder
Evidence: Prove It
Appendix A: Companion Resources
Chapter 8: Narrative Integrity: Reflection as Social and Civic Education
Joanelle's Story of Success
Example of Multicultural Curriculum Transformation in Social Studies and Civic Education.
Reflection Bridge from a Multicultural Educator
Evidence
Chapter 9: Critical Multicultural Curriculum Transformation in High School World History, U.S. History, and Civics Curricula
Part IV: Social Studies and Civic Education across the PK-12 and Teacher Education Curriculum
Chapter 10: Social Studies in Action in the Neighborhood: Civic Engagement for Kinder through Senior Year
Social Studies and Civic Education Lost and Found
So Many Standards, So Little Time! What's a Teacher to Do?
Critical Considerations and Necessary Evolutions: Culturally Responsive, Relevant, Sustaining, and Revitalizing Pedagogies
Conclusions
Final Thoughts: Hope for the Future
Notes
Chapter 11: Making Social Studies Instruction Meaningful: Ask the Good Questions
Story of Success, Sort of . . .
Chapter 12: Non/Human (Un/En)Tanglements: Practitioner-Based Engagements with Posthumanism, Multiculturalism, and Visual Materials.
Introduction and Story of Success
Entangling Posthumanism and Multicultural Education
Braiding Posthumanism into (Multicultural) Curriculum: A Five "Step" Framework
Other Considerations
Critical Considerations in Social Studies and Civic Education
Reflection Bridge/Conclusion
Part V: Social Studies and Civic Education in Teacher Professional Development
Chapter 13: Transforming Social Studies for English Learners through Intentional Professional Development
Multicultural Education
Positionality
The Potential of Social Studies and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Maestra Roan and the Basket Incident
Moving Forward
Coda
Resources
Historical Seminal Works
Comprehensive Approach
General Multicultural Education
Standards-Focused
Subject or Content-Area Specific
Grade-Level Specific
Teacher Education Context
Higher Education Context
Academic and Professional Associations
Selected Websites
Index
About the Contributors
Editors
Guest Editors
Authors.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
1-9787-2287-7
1-7936-0215-8
OCLC:
1258039672

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