Diversity Resources Table of Contents
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I.
Internet ................................................................................................................................................. 1
II.
Books ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
A.
About Anti-Bias Teaching .................................................................................................................. 3
B.
Anti-Bias Sourcebooks and Teaching Resources............................................................................... 3
C.
Multicultural Education and Diversity .............................................................................................. 4
D.
Narratives and Studies of Classroom Experience ............................................................................. 4
E.
Development of Prejudice in Children .............................................................................................. 5
F.
Miscellaneous Topics ........................................................................................................................ 5
G.
Various Books (Annotated) ............................................................................................................... 6
I.
Internet
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African American History
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/black.html
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Asian – Nation
http://www.asian-nation.org/
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Confronting the Challenge of Diversity in Education
http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/pndivers.html
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Diversity Calendar
http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/
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Diversity Inc.
http://www.diversityinc.com/
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Diversity in the Classroom
http://fisher.osu.edu/offices/diversity/diversity-resources/diversity-in-classroom
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Diversity in the Classroom: Links on the Web
http://www.princeton.edu/~djbutler/ditclink.htm
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Diversity is still lacking in public schools
http://www.thetraveleronline.com/media/paper688/news/2004/12/01/Opinion/Diversity.S
till.Lacking.In.Public.Schools-817135.shtml
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Educating Teachers For Diversity
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/presrvce/pe300.htm
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Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home/index.html
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German American Heritage and History
http://www.germanheritage.com/
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Hidden Memory: Japanese Internment
www.RaceBridgesForSchools.com
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Incorporate Diversity Awareness in the Classroom
http://isc.sagepub.com/cgi/content/refs/41/1/49
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Irish Americans
http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Ha-La/Irish-Americans.html
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National Association of Multicultural Education
http://www.nameorg.org/
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National Italian American Foundation
http://www.niaf.org/
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National MultiCultural Institute
http://www.nmci.org/
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Native Americans
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/natam.html
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Services In School For Children With Special Needs: What Parents Need To Know
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/services_in_school_for_children_with_
special_needs_what_ parents_need_to_know
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The Education Alliance: Culturally Responsive Teaching
http://www.lab.brown.edu/tdl/tl-strategies/crt-principles-prt.shtml
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Tolerance.Org
http://www.tolerance.org/
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U.S. Society Hispanic Americans
http://usa.usembassy.de/society-hispanics.htm
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Washington Post Article: 7 Myths About Diversity
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36327-2004Aug3.html
Books
II.
A.
About Anti-Bias Teaching
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Ayers, W., Hunt, J. A., & Quinn, T. (Eds.). (1998). Teaching for social justice: A
democracy and education reader. New York: Teachers College Press.
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Byrnes, D. A., & Kiger, G. (Eds.) (1996). Common bonds: Anti-bias teaching in a diverse
society (2nd ed.). Wheaton, MD: Association for Childhood Education International.
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Christensen, L. (2000). Reading, writing, and rising up: Teaching about social justice and
the power of the written word. Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools.
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Salend, S. J. (2001). Creating inclusive classrooms: Effecting and reflective practices (4th
ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.
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Stephan, W. G. (1999). Reducing prejudice and stereotyping in schools. New York:
Teachers College Press.
B.
Anti-Bias Sourcebooks and Teaching Resources
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Bisson, J. (1997). Celebrate!: An anti-bias guide to enjoying the holidays in early
childhood programs. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
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Danks, C., & Rabinsky, L. B. (Eds.). (1999). Teaching for a tolerant world, grades 9-12:
essays and resources. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
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Derman-Sparks, L. (1999). Teaching/learning anti-racism. New York: Teacher College
Press.
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Hall, N. S. (1999). Creative resources for the anti-bias classroom. Albany, NY: Delmar
Publishers.
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Lee, E. (Ed.). (2002). Beyond heroes and holidays: A practical guide to K-12 anti-racist,
multicultural education and staff development (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Teaching for
Change.
C.
Multicultural Education and Diversity
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Banks, J. A. (2001). Cultural diversity and education: Foundations, curriculum, and
teaching (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
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Banks, J. A., & Banks, C. A. M. (Eds.). (2003). Multicultural education: Issues and
perspectives (updated 4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
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Delpit, L. (1995). Other people's children: Cultural conflict in the classroom. New York:
New Press.
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Dilg, M. (1999). Race and culture in the classroom. New York, Teachers College Press.
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Gay, G. (2000). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice. New
York: Teachers College Press.
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Marshall, P. L. (2002). Cultural diversity in our schools. Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
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Nieto, S. (1999). The light in their eyes: Creating multicultural learning communities.
New York: Teachers College Press.
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Nieto, S. (2000). Affirming diversity: The sociopolitical context of multicultural
education (3rd ed.). New York: Longman.
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Ramsey, P. G., Williams, L. R., & Vold, E. B. (2002). Multicultural education: A source
book (2nd ed.). New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
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Shade, B. J., Kelly, C., & Oberg, M. (1997). Creating culturally responsive classrooms.
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
D.
Narratives and Studies of Classroom Experience
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Alvarado, C., et. al. (1999). In our own way: How anti-bias work shapes our lives. St.
Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
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Delpit, L., & Dowdy, J. K. (Eds.). (2002). The skin that we speak: Thoughts on language
and culture in the classroom. New York: New Press.
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Howard, G. R. (1999). We can't teach what we don't know: White teachers, multiracial
schools. New York: Teachers Press.
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Irvine, J. J.(2003). Educating Teachers for Diversity : Seeing With a Cultural Eye. New
York: Teachers College Press.
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Ladson-Billings, G.. (1994). The Dreamkeepers: Successful teachers of african-american
children. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass Publishers.
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Lindsey, R.B.; Robins, K.N. & Terrell, R.D. (2003). Cultural proficiency: A manual for
School Leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
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Lindsey, R.B.; Roberts, L.M.; CampbellJones, F. (2005). The culturally proficient school:
An implementation guide for school leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
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Ostrow, J. (1995). A room with a different view: First through third graders build
community and create curriculum. York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.
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Paley, V. G. (1992). You can't say you can't play. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University
Press.
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Peters, S. G. (2006) Do you know enough about me to teach me? Orangeburg, SC: The
Peters Group Foundation.
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Robins, K.N.; Lindsey, R.B.; Lindsey, D.B. & Terrell, R.D. (2006). Culturally proficient
instruction: A guide for people who teach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
E.
Development of Prejudice in Children
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Cullingford, C. (2000). Prejudice: From individual identity to nationalism in young
people. London: Kogan Page Ltd.
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Fishbein, H. D. (2002). Peer prejudice and discrimination: The origins of prejudice (2nd
ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
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Holmes, R. M. (1995). How young children perceive race. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications.
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Van Ausdale, D., & Feagin, J. R. (2001). The first r: How children learn race and racism.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
F.
Miscellaneous Topics
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Cohen, R. L. (1999). The school mediator's field guide: Prejudice, sexual harassment,
large groups and other daily challenges. Watertown, MA: School Mediation Associates.
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Diller, J., & J. Moule. (2005). Cultural competence: A primer for educators. Belmont,
CA: Thomas Wadsworth.
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Henkin, R. (1998). Who's invited to share? Using literacy to teach for equity and social
justice. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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Hildebrand, V. et. al. (2000). Knowing and serving diverse families. Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
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Kozol, J. (1992). Savage inequalities: Children in america's schools. New York:
HarperPerennial.
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Shapiro, A. H. (1999). Everybody belongs: Changing negative attitudes toward
classmates with disabilities. New York: Garland Pub.
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Singleton, G. & Linton, C. (2006). Courageous conversations about race: A field guide
for achieving equity in schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: A SAGE Publication Company
(Corwin Press).
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Slapin, B. & Seale, D. (Eds.). (1998). Through Indian eyes: The native experience in
books for children. Los Angeles, CA: American Indian Studies Center.
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Spring, J. (2000). The intersection of cultures: Multicultural education in the United
States and the global economy. Boston: McGraw Hill.
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Tatum, B. D. (1999). Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? And
other conversations about race. New York: Basic Books.
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Tatum, B. D. (2007). Can we talk about race? And other conversations in an era of school
resegregation. Boston: Beacon Press.
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Various Books (Annotated)
The art of connecting: How to overcome differences and communicate effectively with
anyone. Claire Raines, Lara Ewing. Excellent book for all.
The art of crossing cultures. Craig Storti. How to encounter a new culture head-on and
succeed.
Basic concepts of intercultural communication. Milton J. Bennett, Editor. Collection of
great essays giving a variety of aspects related to improving intercultural
communications.
Deaf in America. Carol Padden & Tom Humphries. Access to a certain cultural history,
the culture of deaf people in America.
Differences that work. Mary Gentile & R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. Organizational
excellence through diversity.
Generations at work. Ron Zemke, Claire Raines, & Bob Filipczak. Managing the clash
of veterans, boomers, Xers, and Nexters in your work place.
No pity. Joseph Shapiro. Gain knowledge and understanding about the background of
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Straight talk about gays in the workplace: Creating an inclusive, productive environment
for everyone in your organization. Liz Winfield & Susan Spielman.
Stubborn twig. Lauren Kessler. Three generations in the life of a Japanese-American
family.
Supervising employees with disabilities. Mary B. Dickson. The book explores beyond
ADA compliance ideas.
Adapted From:
Virginia Beach School System
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Diversity Resources