Valerie Pang's DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE CLASSROOM bridges theory and practice using a student-centered and culture-centered approach based on a philosophy of social justice and equal outcomes for all. Students will learn why they should think about and value student culture as well as how to weave those values into the curriculum and classroom. Organized around social characteristics in response to the reality of people's multiple identities, the text emphasizes the intersectionality of diverse identities and promotes teachers' self-reflection of their own biases. Guided by social constructivism as the cognitive foundation for learning, the text's extensive strategies and methods help teachers learn how to address prejudice and integrate culturally relevant teaching in their curriculum and classroom instruction. Checklists, teaching tips, and tools for classroom use are highlighted throughout the text and available as Professional Resource Downloads in the online MindTap®.

Valerie Pang's DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE CLASSROOM bridges theory and practice using a student-centered and culture-centered approach based on a philosophy of social justice and equal outcomes for all. Students will learn why they should think about and value student culture as well as how to weave those values into the curriculum and classroom. Organized around social characteristics in response to the reality of people's multiple identities, the text emphasizes the intersectionality of diverse identities and promotes teachers' self-reflection of their own biases. Guided by social constructivism as the cognitive foundation for learning, the text's extensive strategies and methods help teachers learn how to address prejudice and integrate culturally relevant teaching in their curriculum and classroom instruction. Checklists, teaching tips, and tools for classroom use are highlighted throughout the text and available as Professional Resource Downloads in the online MindTap®. Intersectionality is discussed throughout the text and also highlighted in a section that appears before every chapter's summary. This section supports a main theme of the chapter as it relates to intersectionality, helping future educators understand that students are members of a variety of cultural groups and that they are much more than their race and/or ethnicity. Case Study features (one or two per chapter) provide information about complex issues and real-world situations or experiences in schools. Each case study is accompanied by two Reflection Questions that engage students in critical thinking. Take a Stand features provide students with the opportunity to apply concepts and critically evaluate educational issues such as transgender bathroom use, bullying, and the best teaching approach for bilingual students. My Journal features provide students with a guided portfolio that gives them the opportunity to decide on a course of action in the classroom. Students can upload their journal entries into the Pathbrite Portfolio App in the MindTap® product, and keep the portfolio with them when they complete their coursework and transition to teaching. Topics include "Culturally Relevant Teaching Principles and Practices," "Which Cultural Group Do You Identify With?" and "What Should I Do About Homophobia in the Classroom?" Checklist features provide practical "how-to" tools for teaching in the classroom; these are also available electronically as Professional Resource Downloads in MindTap®. Teaching Tips focus readers' attention on hands-on strategies that teachers can use in their classrooms, helping them understand that they can make a difference with their students by using specific, culturally affirming methods. The tips are also available electronically as Professional Resource Downloads in MindTap®. Application: Know and Go Tools in the Classroom appear at the end of every chapter and provide additional strategies and tools for teaching in the classroom. They are also available electronically in the Professional Resource Download section of MindTap®. Numerous photos and charts throughout the text help to illustrate discussions and provide a great deal of information in a visual form, ensuring that the issues presented -- such as inequalities in student achievement or minimum wages -- are easy to understand. Timelines provide teachers with comprehensive information about the history and viewpoints of various communities such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Jews, Latinos, Native Americans, LGBTQ individuals, and women.