Face to Face Advisories: Bridging Cultural Gaps in Grades 5-9

Face to Face Advisories: Bridging Cultural Gaps in Grades 5-9
ISBN-10
093854120X
ISBN-13
9780938541202
Category
Active learning
Pages
368
Language
English
Published
2013-01-01
Author
Linda Crawford

Description

Middle-level educators can bridge differences, reduce bias, and help diverse students connect to school. Face to Face Advisories guides 125+ advisory conversations about culture, with daily messages, greetings, share topics, robust and varied activities, and reflection questions, to prompt development of social skills, critical thinking, and open discussion. The advisories help students think critically and with feeling as they: ⿢ Develop appreciation for cultural diversity ⿢ Cultivate connections across differences ⿢ Examine the price we pay for intolerance ⿢ Realize that each of us can be a change agent ⿢ Take action for equity Abundant teacher support: research, theory, resources, and practical tips guide each advisory.

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