Multicultural Fiction for Teenagers | Madison Public Library The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. 2007Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. 2006Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation. Vol. Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins. 2010Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an imprisoned Burmese doctor, meet in the jungle and in order to survive they must learn to trust each other. Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez. 2002In the early 1960s in the Dominican Republic, twelve-year-old Anita learns that her family is involved in the underground movement to end the bloody rule of the dictator, General Trujillo. Down to the Bone by Mayra L.
Multicultural Education in Your Classroom America has always been referred to as a melting pot, but ideally, it's a place where we strive to invite everyone to celebrate exactly who they are. As the US population is becoming increasingly diverse and technology makes the world feel increasingly smaller, it is time to make every classroom a multicultural classroom. What is Multicultural Education? Multicultural education is more than celebrating Cinco de Mayo with tacos and piñatas or reading the latest biography of Martin Luther King Jr. 5 classroom management tips to help make your students’ return from spring... Here’s how can schools, and teachers themselves, can use classroom management... A few STEM skills that all students need to know. We examine the concept of the teaching profession as an art form. 5 teaching strategies you can use to effectively teach critical thinking skills... The goals of multicultural education include: · Creating a safe, accepting and successful learning environment for all · Encouraging critical thinking
Multicultural Fiction for Teenagers | Madison Public Library The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. 2007Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. 2006Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation. Vol. I, The Pox Party by M.T. Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins. 2010Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an imprisoned Burmese doctor, meet in the jungle and in order to survive they must learn to trust each other. Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez. 2002In the early 1960s in the Dominican Republic, twelve-year-old Anita learns that her family is involved in the underground movement to end the bloody rule of the dictator, General Trujillo.
Forcing Kids To Stick To Gender Roles Can Actually Be Harmful To Their Health Raising children in societies that adhere to rigid gender roles, with fixed ideas about what should be considered “masculine” and “feminine,” can actually be detrimental to their physical and mental health, according to a study that observed 14-year-olds’ interactions over a three month period. “Usually we think of gender as natural and biological, but it’s not… We actually construct it in ways that have problematic and largely unacknowledged health risks,” lead researcher Maria do Mar Pereira, the deputy director for the University of Warwick’s Centre for the Study of Women and Gender, explained in an interview with ThinkProgress. Pereira drew her conclusions after being embedded in a class of teenagers in Lisbon, Portugal. Pereira observed both boys and girls regulating their behavior in potentially harmful ways in order to adhere to gender norms. “All of the girls were within very healthy weights, but they were all restricting their intake of food in some way.
How Cultural Differences Influence Adolescent Development The parents of adolescents have the main responsibility of teaching children ethics. Scholars of adolescent behavior and authors of "Family and Peer Influences on Adolescent Behavior and Risk-Taking," Nancy Gonzales and Kenneth Dodge, note that while much of adolescent development happens outside the home, the culture of the family instills upon children their developmental roots. Parents coming from difference cultures emphasize different value sets and therefore teach their children different moral standards. How to Choose the Best Multicultural Books | Scholastic How do you know if a children's book you're about to share with your students accurately portrays the culture of its characters? Are there warning signs to look for? Are there telltale things that mark an outstanding multicultural book? To answer these questions, Scholastic Teacher magazine invited five children's literature specialists to give us their candid advice on selecting books about or related to Native Americans, Latinos, African Americans, Jews, and Asian Americans. Within each section of this article, you'll find: Reviews of ten great children's books suitable for grades K–8Essential advice from a children's author or illustrator: Joseph Bruchac, Gary Soto, Floyd Cooper, Patricia Polacco, Yumi HeoKey criteria to use when selecting booksA list of notable authorsAnd more! Our experts also helped us compile an extensive list of other multicultural resources for teachers and their classrooms. Native Americans: Let Our Words Be Heard By Peggy K. 10 Great Children's Books Keep in Mind
The 5 Biases Pushing Women Out of STEM By now, we’ve all heard about the low numbers of American women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Some argue it’s a pipeline issue – that if we can interest more young girls in STEM subjects, the issue will resolve itself over time. But that’s not convincing. After all, the percentage of women in computer science has actually decreased since 1991. Another theory is that women are choosing to forgo careers in STEM to attain better work-family balance—rather than being pushed out by bias. My own new research, co-authored with Kathrine W. We conducted in-depth interviews with 60 female scientists and surveyed 557 female scientists, both with help from the Association for Women in Science. Pattern 1: Prove-it-Again. Experimental social psychologists have documented this type of bias over and over again in college labs, but this is the first time someone has taken that experimental literature and asked women whether it describes their experience in actual workplaces.
Diversity Activities | BYU McKay School of Education Gallery Stroll Activity Cultural Diorama Activity Mad Gab Activity Download the whole packet Benefits of Multicultural Education Activities Activities allow students to experience new things and to express their feelings. Benefits include the following: Help educators reach students who may benefit from more hands-on or practical learning experiences Allow students to become actively involved in the learning process Encourage students to critically think about and analyze information themselves, rather than passively receiving knowledge Ways to Incorporate Multicultural Education Activities Into a Classroom Revise teaching techniques to increase the success and effectiveness of the activity Encourage all students to participate (especially during discussion) Plan adequate time to process the activity Ask open-ended questions Foster a feeling of emotional safety in the classroom by respecting every student's opinion and encouraging all students to be respectful of one another Links
Characteristics of Quality Multicultural Literature It's not on the list: An exploration of teachers' perspectives on using multicultural literature. By: Stallworth, B. Joyce; Gibbons, Louel; Fauber, Leigh. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Mar2006, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p478-489, 12p. (Journal Article) Guiding principles for teaching multicultural literature. By: Louie, Belinda Y.. Diversity/Multi Cultural with Language-Literacy Updated January 2013 Some languages have more than one word for what English speakers think of as a single entity. Since ice is so important in their lives, the Inuit people reportedly differentiate among the various kinds, from slush ice to black ice. Have children choose something important to them – stickers, ice cream or ???– and MAKE-UP WORDS for different kinds. Nodding the head to signify “yes” is not a universal gesture. Each family has its own folklore, a set of beliefs, myths, tales and practices. Regularly READ STORIES that feature other cultures. MAKE “THE CRAYON BOX”... With a black marker on white paper- Draw a large CRAYON SHAPE and make copies for the children to use...Or you can download the pattern Here What You Do: Read the following poem to your students. THE CRAYON BOX THAT TALKED Poem by: Shane DeRolf While walking into a toy store the day before today I overheard a crayon box with many things to say "I don't like Red!" WOULDN'T IT BE TERRIBLE...? PEN PALS!!!
Selected Book List - Multicultural YA Literature - A.S.T.A.L.@R.I.C. - Selected Book List - Multicultural Young Adult Literature - Ammon, Richard. 1996. An Amish Christmas. New York: Atheneum. This wonderfully illustrated picture book shows how Christmas is celebrated in school and at home. Ammon, Richard. 1989. Angelou, Maya 1969, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, New York: Random House Publishing. Bertrand, Diane Gonzales. 1995. Bode, Janet, and Stan Mack. Bode, Janet 1989, New Kids in Town (1st ed.). Bode, Janet. 1991. Bode, Janet. 1997. Borntrager, Mary Christner. 1989. Breathed, Berkeley. 1993, Goodnight Opus Boston: Little Brown and Company. Bryan, Ashley. 1997. Carlson, Lori M. Carlson, Lori M., and Oscar Hijuelos. Cannon, A. Coleman, Evenly. 1986, White Socks Only, Albert Whitman and Company. Cox, Clinton. 1991. Cumpian, Carlos.1994. Curtis, Christopher Paul. 1995. Dawson, Mildred. 1993. Dengler, Marianna. 1996. Dorros, Arthur. 1991. Feelings, Tom. 1993. Fenner, Carol. 1995. Flournoy, Valerie. 1985. Freedman, Russell. 1987. Good, Merle. 1993.
Strategies To Support Multicultural Instruction Essential for developing multicultural/diverse perspective learnings is a positive and trusting classroom environment - one in which all students are made to feel welcome, comfortable, and respected. Listed below are several strategies that are particularly useful in promoting multicultural/diverse perspective learnings in such a classroom. Questioning Styles Questioning techniques that personally involve students will allow them to respond in a way that reflects their cultural diversity and that will expose their fellow students to those differences (Evans, 1991). Role-Playing Role-playing is a versatile activity that allows students to express their opinions in a realistic situation. Role-playing enables students to express and to examine their attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about prejudice and discrimination. Cooperative Learning Many years of research and practice support the use of cooperative groups to focus on students' different strengths and styles. Group Discussions
Adolescents and Young Adults | Prevention | STDs Skip directly to A to Z list Skip directly to navigation Skip directly to page options Skip directly to site content Follow STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)Life Stages and Populations Adolescents and Young Adults Recommend on Facebook Tweet While sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect individuals of all ages, STDs take a particularly heavy toll on young people. Highlights Confidentiality Issues and Use of Sexually Transmitted Disease Services Among Sexually Experienced Persons Aged 15–25 Years — United States, 2013–2015 – MMWR March 10, 2017 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines – Adolescents( – STD screening and treatment information for youth and young adults. Talking with Your Teens about Sex: Going Beyond “the Talk” (November 20, 2014) Webinars, Podcasts and Videos Four Underused Clinical Preventive Services for Adolescents – Featuring Lorraine Yeung, MD, MPH. Podcast: STD Awareness: Reaching Youth – Dr. Reports Just Diagnosed?