Struggle for Identity in Today's Schools

Cultural Recognition in a Time of Increasing Diversity
Herausgeber: Hicks Townes, Faye

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines cultural recognition and the struggle for identity in America's schools. In particular, the contributing authors focus on the recognition and misrecognition as antagonistic cultural forces that work to shape, and at times distort identity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: R&L Education
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 390g
• ISBN-13: 9781607091073
• ISBN-10: 1607091070
• Artikelnr.: 26021269

Autorenporträt

Patrick M. Jenlink is professor of doctoral studies in the Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership and Director of the Educational Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University. Faye Hicks Townes is an associate professor of education in the Department of Teacher Education, School of Education, Health and Human Performance, College of Charleston.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Cultural Identity-Discovering Authentic Voice
Part 2 Introduction: Cultural Identity and the Struggle for Recognition
Chapter 3 Affirming Diversity, Politics of Recognition, and the Cultural
Work of Schools
Chapter 4 Dialoguing Toward a Racialized Identity: A Necessary First Step
in a Politics of Recognition
Chapter 5 Misrecognition Compounded
Part 6 Struggle for Recognition-Embracing Cultural Politics
Chapter 7 Recognition, Identity Politics, and English Language Learners
Chapter 8 Identity Formation and Recognition in Asian-American Students
Chapter 9 Curriculum and Recognition
Chapter 10 Extracurricular Activities and Student Identity
Chapter 11 Recognition, Identity Politics, and the Special Needs Student
Chapter 12 Athletes, Recognition, and the Formation of Identity
Chapter 13 Administrator to Parent Recognition: Treat Me with Respect
Chapter 14 Recognition and Parent Involvement
Chapter 15 Student Identity and Cultural Communication
Chapter 16 Value-Added Community: Recognition, Induction-Year Teacher
Diversity and the Shaping of Identity
Chapter 17 Coda: Recognition, Difference, and the Future of America's
Schools