Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents

by G. Lea Lee

Overview

Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents explores the foundations of diversity through cultural portraits of young people from a variety of backgrounds, and provides practical strategies for shaping and implementing a multicultural curriculum.

Content and features new to the seventh edition include the following:

• Every chapter opens with a real-life story that introduces the subject matter by showing the ideas in action
• Points to Ponder boxes urge readers to reflect more deeply on information they have just read
• Case Studies with accompanying Questions for Discussion in all chapters enable nuanced consideration of the crucial differences between culturally specific learning styles
• Chapter 13 now includes a section on teaching and understanding LGBTQIA+ youth, with updated teacher resources to support learning
• The book addresses newly emerging issues in multicultural education throughout, including discussions around Critical Race Theory, culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), the impact of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the impact of xenophobia and hate towards Asian communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as migration and refugee issues

Through a series of applied chapters, teacher candidates will learn to use the most effective instructional practices with diverse learners, and to work successfully with families, school personnel, and administrators to implement a multicultural program.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032552118
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/24/2025
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

G. Lea Lee is Professor and Director of the Tidewater Writing Project in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion University, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface Part I: Multicultural Education and Its Response to Our Nation’s Increasing Diversity 1. Multicultural Education 2. Diversity Part II: Understanding Learners and Their Cultural Backgrounds 3. Understanding African American Children and Adolescents 4. Understanding American Indian Children and Adolescents 5. Understanding Arab American Children and Adolescents 6. Understanding Asian American Children and Adolescents 7. Understanding European American Children and Adolescents 8. Understanding Hispanic American Children and Adolescents Part III: Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society 9. Curricular Efforts 10. Instructional Practices 11. Parents, Families, and Caregivers of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds 12. Administrators and Special School Personnel 13. Newly Emerging Issues in Multicultural Education