TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN IN MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOMS: ISSUES, CONCEPTS, AND STRATEGIES, 5th Edition, covers the historical, theoretical, political, and sociological aspects of multicultural education as it relates to young children. Featuring practical guidelines, curriculum suggestions, case studies, and techniques for use in the classroom, this comprehensive resource is appropriate for those studying to become early childhood educators and for practicing professionals. Updated with new research, statistics, and demographic data, the fifth edition also features a full-color design, numbered learning objectives correlated to section heads, expanded coverage of standards, more opportunities for reflection, a variety of individual and group activities, updated children's literature lists, and a prominent emphasis on the benefits of teaching multiculturalism from a global perspective.

Part I: FOUNDATIONS FOR MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN TODAY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS.
1. Living in Diversity: The Intricate Nature of Our Society.
2. The Nature of Culture, The Nature of People.
3. Families in Our Classrooms: Many Ways, Many Voices.
4. Who Is the Child? Developmental Characteristics of Young Children in a Diverse Society.
Part II: EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: ISSUES AND DIRECTIONS.
5. Tracing the Beginnings of Multicultural Education.
6. Approaches to Multicultural Education: From Frameworks to Action.
Part III: INTO ACTION: IMPLEMENTING A MULTICULTURAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
7. Classrooms, Where Words Become Action.
8. Language Diversity in the Classroom: Working with Young Dual Language Learners.
9. Activities and Resources for Multicultural Teaching: A World of Possibilities!
10. A World of Resources: Engaging Families, Friends, and the Community.
Appendix A: Recommended List of Selected Multicultural Children's Books.
Appendix B: Organizations That Support Multiculturalism and Diversity.
Appendix C: Developing Multicultural Awareness: Sample Activities.
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TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN IN MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOMS: ISSUES, CONCEPTS, AND STRATEGIES, 5th Edition, covers the historical, theoretical, political, and sociological aspects of multicultural education as it relates to young children. Featuring practical guidelines, curriculum suggestions, case studies, and techniques for use in the classroom, this comprehensive resource is appropriate for those studying to become early childhood educators and for practicing professionals. Updated with new research, statistics, and demographic data, the fifth edition also features a full-color design, numbered learning objectives correlated to section heads, expanded coverage of standards, more opportunities for reflection, a variety of individual and group activities, updated children's literature lists, and a prominent emphasis on the benefits of teaching multiculturalism from a global perspective. Numbered Learning Objectives, listed at the beginning of each chapter and correlated with main headings throughout the chapter, provide a framework for students as they read, helping them to locate key content and understand expected outcomes. Professional Resource Downloads include summaries of strategies and practices, checklists, sample questionnaires, activities, assessments, and other useful documents that are downloadable and often customizable. The Professional Resource Download label identifies these items throughout the text. Content in each chapter is now aligned with the ACEI Global Guidelines. Along with the NAEYC and InTASC standards, these guidelines provide the framework for the "Your Standards Portfolio" activity at the end of each chapter. An extensively updated chapter on dual language learners (Chapter 8) includes the most current information on ELLs and ESOL as well as comprehensive coverage of teaching strategies. New or expanded coverage of global realities includes such topics as the refugee crisis and poverty, executive functioning, and the latest discoveries in brain/neuroscience research. Revised "Think and Reflect" boxes provide more opportunities for student self-reflection and can be expanded into class assignments. Revised "In Action" boxes offer hands-on class activities and assignments. Updated lists of children's books are primarily found in "Literacy Connection" boxes. The book contains many ready-made resources designed to assist instructors in planning engaging and meaningful experiences for students. The topics addressed include history of immigration, the meaning of culture, families and family models, curriculum frameworks, gender equity, ESOL children and children with special needs, Developmentally Culturally Appropriate Practice (DCAP), and the role of the teacher and curriculum development. Extensive lists of multicultural children's books appear in each chapter and in an Appendix.