What's fair got to do with it: diversity cases from environmental educators
Grades: K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
ENC#: ENC-031908
Publisher: WestEd
Date: 2004
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Subjects:
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Cultural awareness. Educational issues. Life Science. |
Resource Type:
Professional development.
Abstract:
This book, created as a professional development tool for environmental educators, provides information on how to formulate interpersonal skills and foster awareness when working with culturally diverse colleagues and audiences. The book uses 10 case studies to detail problems with and solutions to cultural differences affecting environmental education. Each case study is supplemented with reflective commentary from an educator who had a similar experience with the presented issues. In addition, facilitation notes offer thought-provoking questions to help the reader explore their own perceptions. A separate chapter offers the designated facilitator instructions for how to use the book, and a chart is included that shows the issues covered by each case, such as interagency collaboration and cultural dissonance.
One chapter highlights how a teacher, new to an African school, struggled with biophobia. Commentary from a 20-year veteran of international schools explains the economic, social, and cultural differences that were interpreted as biophobia by the protagonist. The facilitation notes then pose questions about teaching stewardship to those with different cultural backgrounds. (Author/ALK)
Table of Contents:
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Preface
Introduction
Diversity cases from environmental educators
Overcoming biophobia?
Who time are we talking about?
To be expected?
Perishable partnership?
Says who?
Toxic disinterest?
Cultural paralysis?
Act locally?
Making exceptions or making sense?
Welcoming diversity?
A comment on culture, by Sharon Nelson-Barber
Guide for facilitator
Case author biographies
Pricing Information:
 | Description: 1 text (paperback) | Cost: $21.50 | ISBN: 978-0-914409-20-5 | |
Publisher:
WestEd Contributor(s):
| Editor: Tania J Madfes. |
Funding Agency:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifications:
1 text (iv, 122 pages ; 23 cm.)
Record Created: 02/01/2005 Last Modified: 07/18/2005
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