Open Minds to Equality: A Sourcebook of Learning Activities to Affirm Diversity and Promote Equity
- ISBN-10
- 0942961323
- ISBN-13
- 9780942961324
- Series
- Open Minds to Equality
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 397
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-01-01
- Publisher
- Rethinking Schools
- Authors
- Nancy Schniedewind, Ellen Davidson
Description
An educator's sourcebook of activities to help students understand and change inequalities based on race, gender, class, age, language, sexual orientation, physical/mental ability, and religion. The activities also promote respect for diversity and interpersonal equality among students, fostering a classroom that is participatory, cooperative, and democratic. Learning activities are sequencedto build awareness and understanding. First, students develop skills for building trust, communication, and collaboration. Second, they learn to recognize stereotypes and discrimination and explore their presence in people's lives and in institutions. Finally, students create changes, gaining self-confidence and experiencing collective responsibility. This book is an essential resource for teachers, leaders in professional development, and curriculum specialists.
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Other editions
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- 1998
- 387 pages
- Paperback
- Allyn and Bacon
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- 1983
- 273 pages
- Paperback
- Prentice-Hall
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