Managing Diverse Classrooms: How to Build on Students' Cultural Strengths

by Carrie Rothstein-Fisch and Elise Trumbull

Book Overview

How does the home culture of Latino immigrant students differ from the "mainstream" culture of U.S. schools? Why is it important for teachers to understand the differences? How can educators take advantage of students' cultural traits to improve classroom management, student performance, and school-parent relations? Carrie Rothstein-Fisch and Elise Trumbull answer these and many other questions by drawing on the experience and collective wisdom...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416606246
• ISBN13: 9781416606246
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: ASCD
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A simple framework that will cover many ideas

The United States continues to grow more diverse by the day, and our educators need to be able to deal with that the right way. "Managing Diverse Classrooms: How to Build On Student's Cultural Strengths" does just that giving educators everything they need to fully appreciate the diversifying of America, showing them why it matters, and what they need to do. Presenting a simple framework that will cover many ideas such as Communication with families, homework, and motivation, "Managing Diverse Classrooms: How to Build On Student's Cultural Strengths" is highly recommended to community library education shelves and a suggestion to teachers everywhere. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch