Transforming the Multicultural Education of Teachers: Theory, Research and Practice

by Michael J. Vavrus and Michael Vavrus

Book Overview

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, anti-racism, and democracy at the center of his analyses and recommendations, this volume provides:

Concrete structural suggestions for including transformative multicultural education...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807742600
• ISBN13: 9780807742600
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Wow...

Vavrus' book outlines systematic methods for teacher-educators to facilitate radical classroom transformation. His precise critiques aim to dismantle status quo pedagogical methodology...and they succeed. Instead of stopping at debunking educational mediocrity, though, Vavrus uses his analyses to provide a framework for what teaching methods create success in schools. I highly recommend this book to any teaching program that wishes to produce dynamic professionals!