Waubonsee Community College

Open minds to equality, a sourcebook of learning activities to affirm diversity and promote equity, Nancy Schniedewind, Ellen Davidson

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-397)

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Open minds to equality

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Nancy Schniedewind, Ellen Davidson

a sourcebook of learning activities to affirm diversity and promote equity

This is an educator's sourcebook of activities to help students understand and change inequalities based on race, gender, class, age, language, sexual orientation, physical/mental ability, and religion. The activities also promote respect for diversity and interpersonal equality among students, fostering a classroom that is participatory, cooperative, and democratic. An essential resource for teachers, leaders in professional development, and curriculum specialists. Features of the book include ready-to-implement learning activities in both traditional and interdisciplinary curriculum areas; and inclusive framework for thinking about diversity and responding practically to various forms of difference in classrooms; a variety of lesson styles including role plays, case studies, dilemma stories, cooperative learning activities, interviews, data analysis, and creative and expository writing

Recognizing roadblocks to equality -- Teaching for equality -- Building trust and communication -- Developing skills for creative cooperation -- Expanding our vista s: our lives to others' lives -- New words : new perspectives -- Discrimination : prices and choices -- Investigating your environment -- More environmental influences and their effects -- Things can be different -- We can make changes -- Resource section