{"product_id":"culturally-responsive-conversations-9781119849155","title":"Culturally Responsive Conversations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA strategic handbook for educators and administrators serving increasingly multicultural classrooms\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCulturally Responsive Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e, longtime cultural inclusion educators Marina Lee and Seth Leighton deliver an eye-opening discussion of how to develop better relationships and improve learning outcomes in a student body that's growing increasingly culturally diverse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book, readers will explore practical strategies to improve the K-12 educational experience for \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e, including cultural groups who have historically been overlooked or marginalized. This book provides a usable toolkit for educators to have more effective conversations with families from multicultural backgrounds and give all students the educational experience that they deserve. The authors tackle historical models for educating immigrants in the United States while identifying the many stakeholders in the education system and how familial involvement shapes and impacts studen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Notes from the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Setting the Stage 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Immigration and Education in the USA 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 It Takes More Than a Village 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Interplay Between Language and Culture 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Staying Mindful of Nuances 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Effective Cross-Cultural Communications in School Contexts 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Family and the Classroom 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Perspectives on the Educator’s Role 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Cultural Values and Diversity 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Working with Multicultural Families 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Remembering the Individual 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Making Space for Individual Self-Actualization 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Addressing Neurodiversity with Cross-Cultural Families 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Supporting Students with Higher Education Plans 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Introduction to Supporting Students with Higher Education Plans 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Navigating High-Pressure Constructs 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Cultural Perspectives on Testing and Creating a Comprehensive Best-Fit College List 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Learning Through Extracurricular Activities 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Common Greetings 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources Consulted 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 177\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407170609495,"sku":"9781119849155","price":15.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119849155.jpg?v=1730498423","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/culturally-responsive-conversations-9781119849155","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}