<p>This well-respected book helps readers understand pluralism and the complexities of cultural backgrounds and how to use this knowledge successfully in the classroom. It appropriately describes seven critical microcultures to which students and teachers belong: class; ethnicity and race; gender; exceptionality; religion; language; and age. These microcultures form the foundation for understanding pluralism and multicultural education. A focus on current issues features sections on hate groups, school violence, social justice, culturally responsible teaching, and teaching for democracy. Video insights incorporated into each chapter promote stimulating social and cultural discussions around video segments from News. For teachers striving to deliver an equitable education to all students.</p>

Multicultural Education In A Pluralistic Society

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Donna M. Gollnick

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From one of the best known authors in the field comes an important revision to a text that is transforming the way thousands of professional school counselors approach their work with students. Transforming the School Counseling Profession, 2/e provides a vision for how school counselors can effectively intervene systemically and personally on behalf of students. This edition introduces students to how systemic, data-driven school counseling programs are effectively implemented through important leadership, advocacy, accountability, and diversity initiatives. Students are introduced to important foundational issues in: developmental classroom guidance; individual and group counseling; consultation, collaboration, and parental involvement; career and educational planning, and ethics and the law. Significant attention is also given to effective intervention with students at risk,  with special needs, with mental and emotional disorders, and in need of conflict resolution or peer mediation.

Transforming the School Counseling Profession

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