What's Really Said in the Teachers' Lounge : Provocative Ideas About Cultures and Classrooms

The topic is a critical one. I personally found the book rewarding. I′ve taken another look at my æculture within′ . Harvey B. Alvy, School Administration Program Coordinator Eastern Washington University Helps teachers explore how cultural beliefs and biases - theirs, their colleagues′ and their students′ - affect teaching and learning. Get beyond the "public words" people use about your school′s diverse population - and learn to deal with everyone′s real feelings. Gives all educators the tools they need to introduce a spirit of compassion into their school or classrooms. Offers workable strategies to help educators: * Talk about prejudice and racism in class * Recruit positive community role models for students * Invite students to research and share their own worldviews * Help marginal students feel competent and valued * Involve students′ families Find out how to create a "shared culture" for your students and build a real sense of community in your school.