{"product_id":"9781119510215","title":"Multicultural Education Issues and Perspectives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMulticultural Education\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIssues and Perspectives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames A. Banks | Cherry A. McGee Banks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Philosophy, Theory \u0026amp; Social Aspects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs diversity continues to increase in the United States, ethnic, cultural, social-class, and linguistic gaps are widening between teachers and their students. The rapidly changing educational landscape presents unique challenges and opportunities for addressing diversity both creatively and constructively in schools. \u003ci\u003eMulticultural Education\u003c\/i\u003e helps current and future educators fully understand sophisticated concepts of culture; become more effective practitioners in diverse classrooms; and view race, class, gender, social class, and exceptionality as intersectional concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its tenth edition, this bestselling textbook assists educators to effectively respond to the ways race, social class, and gender interact to influence student behavior and learning. Contributions from leading authorities in multicultural education discuss the effects of class and religion on education; differences in educational opportunities for male, female, and LGBTQ students; and issues surrounding non-native English speakers, students of color, and students with disabilities. Contemporary in relevance, this timely volume promotes multicultural education as a process of school reform. Practical advice helps teachers increase student academic achievement, work effectively with parents, improve classroom assessment, and benefit from diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCherry A. McGee Banks\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of education emeritus at the University of Washington, Bothell. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eImproving Multicultural Education: Lessons from the Intergroup Education Movement\u003c\/i\u003e and co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Research of Multicultural Education\u003c\/i\u003e. Professor Banks has served on several national committees and boards and is a member the Seattle Art Museum Board of Trustees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames A. Banks\u003c\/b\u003e is the Kerry and Linda Killinger Endowed Chair in Diversity Studies Emeritus at the University of Washington, Seattle. His research focuses on multicultural education and diversity and citizenship education in a global context. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Multicultural Education\u003c\/i\u003e (Sixth Edition, Pearson) and editor of \u003ci\u003eCitizenship Education and Global Migration: Implications for Theory, Research, and Teaching,\u003c\/i\u003e published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 November 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119510215\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310802727052,"sku":"9781119510215","price":128.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119510215_58541602-d881-4dab-b014-634e62c0ced3.jpg?v=1780178520","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119510215","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}