Ethnic Diversity in Communities and Schools: Recognizing and Building on Strengths

by M. Baber and Kathryn M. Borman

Book Overview

Research has consistently documented the failure of schools to reach students from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. One reason suggested for this failure is teachers' lack of understanding and appreciation for students' home backgrounds, while most teachers are eager to becvome informed and supportive of their diverse students many have lacked the opportunity to develop the knowedge and skills appropriate to working with such students...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156750387X
• ISBN13: 9781567503876
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"