This book responds to the increasing diversity of Canadian classrooms and the need of all students to feel valued, capable, and included. It clearly outlines the many and varied responsibilities of the Educational Assistant (EA) in...
Multicultural education
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Author:Anderson, Bonnie, Anderson, Carol, Massing, CaroleSummary: -
Author:Valle, GinaSummary:This book gives us an in-depth look at what is happening in diverse classrooms in Canada, and how teachers are making a difference in their students’ lives. More than 30 powerful vignettes take us into the hearts and minds of exemplary...
- Author:Aladejebi, FunkéSummary:
In post-World War II Canada, black women's positions within the teaching profession served as sites of struggle and conflict as the nation worked to address the needs of its diversifying population. From their entry into teachers...
- Author:Davidson, Robert, Davidson, Sara FlorenceSummary:
In 1884, the Canadian government enacted a ban on the potlatch, the foundational ceremony of the Haida people. The tradition, which determined social structure, transmitted cultural knowledge, and redistributed wealth, was seen as a...
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Author:Summary:How can educators implement an inclusive and effective curriculum for ESL students?
Sandra Schecter and Jim Cummins provide some answers from school-based practitioners and university-based researchers who worked on a...
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Author:Tanaka, Michele TDSummary:Across Canada, teachers unfamiliar with Aboriginal approaches to learning are seeking ways to respectfully weave Aboriginal content into their lessons. This book introduces an indigenist approach to education. It recounts how pre-...
- Author:Matheson, Mary Lynne, Massing, CaroleSummary:
This book sees interculturalism as a process that promotes mutual learning through discussion and dialogue around diverse viewpoints. It presents accepted practice and theory in early learning and care along with cultural perspectives...
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Author:Dalley, Phyllis, Roy, SylvieSummary:Francophonie, minorités et pédagogie regroupe des textes de sociologues et sociolinguistes activement impliqués dans la recherche sur l’éducation de minorités linguistiques au sein de la Francophonie. La richesse en diversité de ces...
