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Direct linkBanks, Joy; Dunston, Yolanda L.; Foley, Teresa E. – Multicultural Perspectives, 2013
Through this study the authors aimed to determine the impact of a reading course and tutoring for elementary school youth enrolled in an after-school program in a low-income community. They conclude that multicultural field-based tutoring experiences connected to a content area course can increase teachers' pedagogical knowledge and teacher…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, African American Students, Tutoring
Wyatt, Tasha R.; Yamauchi, Lois A.; Chapman-DeSousa, Brook – Multicultural Perspectives, 2012
In this case study the authors investigate how a Native Greenlandic teacher planned and implemented the Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence Standards for Effective Pedagogy, an instructional model that builds upon students' cultural and linguistic strengths. Researchers and educators interested in transformative education…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Standards
Garcia-Sanchez, Inmaculada M.; Orellana, Marjorie Faulstich; Hopkins, Megan – Multicultural Perspectives, 2011
Maria was a fifth grade student when the authors met her in a study of immigrant child-language brokers. Her family immigrated from a farming community in Mexico to a Chicago suburb where there were limited bilingual resources. Maria's mother did not speak fluent English, and Maria's teachers did not speak Spanish, so Maria often served as a…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Spanish, Intercultural Communication, Parent Teacher Conferences
Hunter, Cheryl; Eder, Donna – Multicultural Perspectives, 2010
As students advance in their education, the use of stories and specifically the process of storytelling often wane from the central mode of learning to be replaced with more didactic methods and content-driven applications. However, the use of stories has remained a central component of moral/ethics education and continues to be used as a…
Descriptors: Ethics, Moral Values, Decision Making, Story Telling
Tosolt, Brandelyn – Multicultural Perspectives, 2010
This study investigated differences in 50 fifth through eighth grade students' perceptions of caring teacher behaviors. The analyses revealed that African American and female students were more likely to value behavior that encourages academic achievement than were White and male students, who were more likely to value warm interpersonal…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Middle School Students
West-Olatunji, Cirecie; Sanders, Tiffany; Mehta, Sejal; Behar-Horenstein, Linda – Multicultural Perspectives, 2010
Research investigating the relationship between parenting and academic achievement has provided conflicting results, particularly for low-income, culturally-diverse parents. Using resilience theory, the researchers conducted a case study with five low-income African American mothers. Findings suggest that educators can benefit from partnering with…
Descriptors: African American Students, African American Children, Low Income, Parenting Styles
