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Tomlinson, Carol Ann; Ford, Donna Y.; Reis, Sally M.; Briggs, Christine J.; Strickland, Cindy A. – National Association for Gifted Children (NJ3), 2004
This book offers guiding principles for culturally diverse environments and curricular choices to support multicultural inclusiveness. Case studies provide examples of exemplary gifted education programs, emphasizing the aspects of the program that best respond to diverse student populations. Subsequent chapters on gifted and general education…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Gifted, Curriculum Development, General Education
Beck, Peggy – 2002
For years, criticism of education in the United States has focused on the nation as ethnocentric. Schools can maximize their students' multicultural experiences by developing curricula that heighten global consciousness and responsibility. This book is intended as a guide for unlocking the treasures of the world. The book offers current resources…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Global Approach
Harrington-Lueker, Donna – American School Board Journal, 1991
The superintendent claims an advanced placement (AP) European history course was eliminated and an AP course in comparative government was added to provide a little more coherence, not to create a multicultural approach. A parents' committee claims they formed over the issue of academic rigor, not multiculturalism. (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Advanced Placement Programs, Curriculum Development, High Schools
Cortes, Carlos E. – 2000
This book is intended to provide insights into the role that the mass media play in the broad educational process, especially in the ways that young people develop their beliefs and feelings about human diversity. The book also offers insights and ideas for grappling with the media teaching-learning process and for understanding its implications…
Descriptors: Children, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Diversity (Student)
Goodstein, Carol – Crisis, 1989
Discusses the responsibility of parents and schools to train American children to respect diversity and reject racial and ethnic stereotypes. Examines curricula that emphasize race relations and multicultural values and educational strategies that promote racial harmony. Suggests that a strong sense of self may best help children cope with racism.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Flores, Alfredo R.; Riley, Mary Tom – 1982
This guide, in parallel English and Spanish volumes, provides information necessary for implementing bilingual/multicultural programs. Section 1 defines and describes the bilingual approach, examining instructional goals, rationale, philosophical justification, legal foundations, and practical considerations. Section 2 discusses attitudinal…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education
Miller-Lachmann, Lyn – 1992
This bibliography lists 1,038 multicultural books for children and teenagers, published between 1970 and 1991, that can assist librarians, teachers, and parents in educating children and young adults about their changing world. The books are selected to enhance opportunities for children to live and learn together by providing them with fair and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Children
McCracken, Janet Brown – 1993
Noting that children who learn to accept and value human diversity will develop the open, flexible approach to life that is needed in today's world, this book examines ways to help young children learn to appreciate cultural diversity in the classroom. Following introductory chapters on the value of diversity and a child's right to the valuing of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Images
Reissman, Rose – 1994
This book is a guide to infusing multicultural education into the classroom at the elementary and secondary levels. It includes curriculum strategies and extensive resources for immediate application. Section 1 presents activities to introduce teachers, students, and parents to the concepts of multicultural education. This section includes a…
Descriptors: Art Education, Class Activities, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Lewis, Francione N.; Margold, Jane – 1981
Strategies for devising primary grade academic learning activities that promote cultural diversity are provided. Based on the responsive multicultural basic skills (RMBS) approach, the strategies emphasize skill development, incorporate content from a diversity of cultural groups into all parts of the curriculum, and provide each child with…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Ethnic Groups
Lewis, Francione N.; Margold, Jane – 1981
A rationale for helping primary grade children learn about and value their own and other cultures while acquiring basic academic skills is provided. The handbook is based on the responsive multicultural basic skills approach (RMBS), which states that the school curriculum should reflect society's multicultural nature. The RMBS approach emphasizes…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits