Create inclusive educational environments that benefit ALL learners!
As schools become more diverse with students of differing abilities and needs, this self-reflective and action-oriented guide helps you create and support more inclusive schools and classrooms that intentionally educate all students. Using the Five Essential Elements of Cultural Proficiency as a roadmap, this book presents:
- Students’ learning differences as just that – differences rather than deficits
- Strategies that show you how to break though the common barriers to culturally proficient and inclusive schooling
- Assessments that gauge your awareness and show you how to best serve every student’s needs
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Commitment to ALL!
Chapter 1: What are Equity and Access Gaps? Why do They Persist?
Chapter 2: Using the Tools of Cultural Proficiency and the Vision and Practices of Inclusive Education as a Conceptual Framework
Chapter 3: Barriers to Culturally Proficient Inclusive Education
Chapter 4: Overcoming Barriers and Creating Opportunities for Learning
Part II: How to Become Inclusive Using the Five Essential Elements of Cultural Proficiency
Chapter 5: Assessing Cultural Knowledge Through Authentic and Differentiated Strategies
Chapter 6: Valuing Diversity Through Inclusiveness
Chapter 7: Managing the Dynamics of Diversity Through Collaboration, Creative Problem Solving and Conflict Management
Chapter 8: Adapting to Diversity Through Advocacy and Universal Design for Learning
Chapter 9: Institutionalizing Cultural Change
Chapter 10: Engaging in Action: When All Means All
Resource A: Book Study Guide
Resource B: Cultural Proficiency and Inclusive Schooling Books’ Essential Questions
References
Index
Über den Autor
Lori R. Piowlski is an Assistant Professor in the Elementary Education Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato and is dedicated to advancing access and equity in teacher education. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in Educational Administration in Higher Education. Dr. Piowlski also consults with New Knowledge United as a Subject Matter Expert in the areas of special education, English language learners, literacy, elementary education and assessment; by developing, aligning and optimizing higher education e Learning courses. Her research interests are in the areas of: preparation of cultural proficient teachers, the national ed TPA teacher performance assessment, parent engagement in schools, partnership development schools and mentoring/induction of new teachers. She serves as an ed TPA national consultant and presents frequently at national conferences. Prior to her higher education faculty roles, she worked with diverse populations as a pre-K through grade 12 elementary and special education teacher, which ignited her passion to study culturally proficient teaching. She continues to empower future teachers to celebrate their ability to execute global cultural competence, allowing them to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all 21st century students.
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