Start Seeing Diversity: The Basic Guide to an Anti-Bias Classroom
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (802 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1929610653 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorEllen Wolpert is the founding director of the Washington Beach Community Preschool in Boston. Ms. Wolpert currently works for Education Development Center, Inc., in Massachusetts.
Wolpert currently works for Education Development Center, Inc., in Newton, Massachusetts.. Nine detailed chapters treat six areas of bias—gender, age, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, economic class, and physical abilities—as well as the goals and guiding assumptions of anti-bias curriculum. Accompanying discussion questions encourage readers to examine their own memories and experiences.Perfect for pre-service and in-service teacher training, this helpful guide includes information-rich appendices containing:Guidelines for challenging oppression and responding to incidents involving biasA checklist for creating and assessing anti-bias environmentsA guide to analyzing children's booksDirections for making photograph games like the ones used at Washington-BeechThe book also includes sample scenarios, details for classroom implementation, suggested resources, and guidelines for group leaders.Ellen Wolpert is the founding director of the Washington-Beech Community Preschool in Boston. Start Seeing Diversity helps teachers recognize and reduc
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Ms. Wolpert currently works for Education Development Center, Inc., in Massachusetts.. Ellen Wolpert is the founding director of the Washington Beach Community Preschool in Boston