num_pages: 192
description: Jacklyn Blake Clayton challenges the notion of "tolerance" for cultural differences-a notion that implies resignation, passivity, superiority-and offers instead another challenge-to understand the building blocks of all cultures. This understanding is the keystone that holds together a variety of world views and creates a more solid structure for meaningful interactions between teachers and students. Each chapter of her book looks at an aspect of culture that affects the Deftly combining theory and practice, Clayton incorporates into her book general suggestions for applying concepts to the classroom, plus numerous sections called "Try this!" with specific questions, prompts, or activities to promote inquiry and reflection.
language: English
title: One Classroom, Many Worlds: Teaching and Learning in the Cross-Cultural Classroom
titlecomplete: One Classroom, Many Worlds: Teaching and Learning in the Cross-Cultural Classroom
ratings_count: 25
publisher: Heinemann