{"product_id":"culturally-responsive-conversations-connecting-with-your-diverse-school-community-paperback-softback-9781119849155","title":"Culturally Responsive Conversations; Connecting with Your Diverse School Community (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119849155","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCulturally Responsive Conversations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eConnecting with Your Diverse School Community\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Marina and Seth's wisdom and stories helped me better understand what I've seen and heard in classrooms around the world, and reflect on how I can be better with kids of every background.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMike Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e, founder, Match Education, Boston\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Scholars have dissected cultural responsiveness, alerting educators of its importance, but educators are still left with the question of 'how do we actually do this in schools?' The authors extend current knowledge into practical, digestible nuggets of wisdom that concretize and demystify cultural responsiveness for educators.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eJosephine M. Kim\u003c\/b\u003e, Senior Lecturer on Education at Harvard University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In this engaging and highly readable primer on cross-cultural communications for educators Marina Lee and Seth Leighton offer an original synthesis of knowledge based on scholarship and on practice with practical exercises that can help the reader become more self-aware and competent in navigating cross-cultural exchanges. Their own lived experience, as a multicultural family and as global educators, uniquely qualifies them to speak with authority and authenticity about the potential of true communication that bridges cultures. This book will empower educators to realize the potential that lies in culturally diverse classrooms and schools.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eFernando M. Reimers\u003c\/b\u003e, Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice of International Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarina Minhwa Lee (Author), Seth Leighton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119849155, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 April 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 19.6 x 3.3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA strategic handbook for educators and administrators serving increasingly multicultural classrooms\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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 student achievement. Readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInteractive self-practice exercises, along with extensive references for additional study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpansive treatments of effective cultural communication and the barriers that prevent teachers and students from achieving it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Explanations of how teacher-parent communication can be impacted by cross-cultural talk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unmatched resource for educators, administrators, and K-12 school leaders, \u003ci\u003eCulturally Responsive Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e also belongs on the bookshelves of parents, families, and community members hoping to advance the cause of diverse, equitable, and inclusive schools for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52430977138968,"sku":"9781119849155","price":15.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119849155.jpg?v=1784767190","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/culturally-responsive-conversations-connecting-with-your-diverse-school-community-paperback-softback-9781119849155","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}