Transforming the Multicultural Education of Teachers
Theory, Research and Practice
Michael Vavrus author James A Banks editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Teachers' College Press
Published:6th Sep '02
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£43.00(9780807742617)
Recognizing the responsibility institutions have to prepare teachers for today's diverse classrooms, Vavrus shows us how to incorporate transformative multicultural education into teacher education curriculum, pedagogy, and evaluation. Placing race, racism, antiracism, and democracy at the center of his analyses and recommendations, this volume provides:
In these pages, multicultural education becomes a lived experience rather than simply an unrealized ideal. - Sonia Nieto, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; ""This is theory with heart and broad social vision. Teacher educators who care about equity and justice should pay close attention to Vavrus's important insights."" - Bill Bigelow, co-editor of Rethinking Globalization; ""Michael Vavrus has created an essential guide for any educator or policymaker seeking to transform traditional paradigms for teacher preparation and multicultural education."" - Diana Lam, Superintendent, Providence (RI) Public School District; ""...an indispensable book."" - Peter McLaren, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
ISBN: 9780807742600
Dimensions: 230mm x 154mm x 15mm
Weight: 330g
240 pages