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Iowa Department of Education, 2004
This handbook for Iowa school districts was first published many years ago. Since that time, several significant sociopolitical and educational changes have occurred. For example, there has been an increase in the number of languages and cultures represented both in Iowa and in the political arenas of the nation. Immigrants and refugees from…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Minority Groups, Educational Quality, School Districts
Delisle, Jim; Galbraith, Judy – 2002
This book focuses on ways teacher can support the social and emotional needs of gifted students. Chapter 1 describes the general characteristics of gifted students and some problems associated with those characteristics. Chapter 2 suggests some ways to improve the identification of gifted students and answers common questions about identification.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Classroom Environment, Diversity (Student)
Obiakor, Festus E. – 2001
This book offers case studies, observations, and practical, culturally responsive solutions to the challenges presented by diversity in the classroom. By telling stories and asking questions, the book explains that progress is slow-moving and that quality, equity, and fair, appropriate treatment are often very hard to find, even in good schools.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Carnes, Jim, Ed. – 1999
This guide offers proven strategies and recommendations for addressing day-to-day problems with respect to hate, bias, and prejudice in the schools. A main focus is on racial issues, but bias against homosexuals and ethnic minority groups is also addressed. A key ingredient for response to and prevention of hateful acts is getting students,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Counselors, Cultural Differences, Educational Environment
Hurtado, Sylvia; Milem, Jeffrey; Clayton-Pedersen, Alma; Allen, Walter – 1999
This digest examines ways in which learning and educational objectives can be maximized to achieve diversity while improving social and learning environments for students from different racial/ethnic backgrounds. The digest examines the literature on campus climate for racial/ethnic diversity, looks at the impact on student diversity of the campus…
Descriptors: Diversity (Student), Educational Change, Educational Discrimination, Educational Environment

Groves, Julian McAllister; Warren, Charles; Witschger, Jerome – Teaching Sociology, 1996
Describes a game designed to impress upon undergraduates the difficulty of economic mobility for minorities. The game involves two groups, "Majorities" and "Minorities," and their efforts to build a simulated social network with string. Minorities receive shorter lengths of string and cannot leave their seats. Discusses follow-up exercises. (MJP)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Games, Elitism

Moulder, Frances V. – Teaching Sociology, 1997
Summarizes the response to complaints that a class examining the sociology of minorities unfairly emphasized negative behavior. The course was restructured to include an examination of resistance and interracial cooperation against racism. This new perspective was incorporated into writing assignments, class discussions, and instructional…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Educational Objectives

Pickering, Susan M.; Walker, Lori B. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Maintains that little is written for elementary and middle school students about the World War II Japanese internment camps. Asserts that the issue can help teach about democratic principles and citizenship. Presents a role-playing dialog on the topic and includes recommended materials for students and teachers. (CFR)
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Elementary Education, Ethnic Discrimination, History Instruction

Morphew, Valerie N.; Key, Kathleen – Science Scope, 1994
Using a well-planned scavenger hunt, students' awareness of the significance of minorities and women in science is enhanced. Provides a sample scavenger hunt and resource list as well as activities for extension. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Classroom Environment, Equal Education, Integrated Activities

Bonsangue, Martin Vern; Drew, David Eli – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1995
The Academic Excellence Workshop at California State Polytechnic University (Pomona) has greatly improved performance and persistence of women and Latino science, mathematics, and engineering majors taking calculus, the crucial gateway course. This suggests persistence and success are more related to college classroom experiences and expectations…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Calculus, Classroom Environment

Regulus, Thomas A.; Leonaitis, Kimberley – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Maintains that conflict and violence among students, and between students and educators, are problems in many schools. Discusses how the increasing cultural diversity at school can create conflict and violence. Encourages greater use of informal means of social control through relationship-building intervention. (CFR)
Descriptors: Crime, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Conflict

Butler, William T.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
Baylor College of Medicine (Texas) conducts a variety of summer enrichment and other programs to improve how science is presented to students from elementary grades through college. These efforts entail close collaboration between medical college administration, Texas public school teachers, and college and university faculty. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Awareness, College School Cooperation, Developmental Studies Programs

Johnston, Mary Anne C. – Academic Medicine, 1992
In response to concern about gender and racial insensitivity among medical faculty and medical students, a faculty development program using videotaped vignettes of inappropriate interactions was developed at the University of Pennsylvania. Faculty have appreciated the heightened awareness, and the unit has promoted further discussion. Additional…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Females, Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education

Matthews, Stephen A. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1993
Reports on efforts to redesign medical geography courses taught to undergraduate and graduate students. Describes the author's participation in a curriculum development seminar that focused on current research on women and other underrepresented groups. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Geographic Location
Kanu, Yatta – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2006
As a consequence of the Civil Rights Movement and related social movements, the past 30 years have witnessed an unprecedented rise in higher education enrollments among ethnic minority groups, women, and low-income students, as well as increases in the financial aid available to these groups. However, certain ethnic minority populations, such as…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Civil Rights, Attendance Patterns, Student Participation