Valued Children, Informed Teaching

by Wendy Suschitzky, Suschitzky, Joy Chapman

Overview

Taking questions such as How can we recognize diversity?, this text explores key aspects of the learning environment for both teachers and children. A particular feature is the holistic approach to equality issues with an emphasis on diversity in all its forms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780335197934
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date:	06/01/1998
Series:	Enriching the Primary Curriculum Series: Child, Teacher, Context
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.33(d)

Table of Contents

	Series editor's preface	vii
	Acknowledgements	xiv
	Introduction	1
1	Identity: what is it that makes me me?	5
2	Relationships: building bridges and how to cross them	28
3	Communication: it's good to talk!	48
4	A climate for learning: what will the cupboard be made of?	65
5	Home and community influence: who passes through the gate?	81
6	Responsibilities and realities: the insurance policy	102
	Epilogue	122
	References	125
	Index	132

Editorial Reviews

A practicing teach and an academic team up to explore key aspects of the learning environment for both teachers and children. They describe a holistic approach to equality issues and emphasize diversity in all its forms. They cover identity, relationships, communication, a climate for learning, home and community influence, and responsibilities and realities. Distributed in the US by Taylor and Francis. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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