In this work, Darder examines the impact of dominant cultural forces on the lives of students from disenfranchised communities, and confronts the cultural values and practices that serve to marginalize Black, Latino, Asian, and other bicultural students. She offers a set of theoretical principles from which to develop a critical practice of bicultural education, and provides classroom teachers with a critical perspective by which they can evaluate their current prac… More >>
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Culture and Power in the Classroom: A Critical Foundation for Bicultural Education
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#1 by Anonymous on June 30, 2010 - 10:55 pm
Although the book is a little hard to get into, once a few pages have been read it is hard to put down. The author’s straight forward approach to the recognition and implementation of the theories of Freire, Giroux, and others is usefull to any teacher, counselor, and caregiver to children in American society. The last chapter is the author’s reflection of her own experience implamenting a Bicultural Education graduate program at Pacific Oaks College and serves as a critical analysis of her own process. With the growing number of bicultural individuals in our schools, this book is a must read to better understand their experience and re-think our classrooms and educational institutions.
Rating: 4 / 5