2013 Recipient of Philip C. Chinn Award from the National Association of Multicultural Education Providing an essential foundation for pre-service and in-service PK-12 educators, this engaging and practical book focuses on essential questions and theoretical concepts about becoming a multicultural educator. Award-winning authors William A. Howe and Penelope L. Lisi bring theory and research to life through numerous activities, exercises, and lesson plans designed to heighten the reader’s cultural awareness, knowledge base, and skill set. Responding to the growing need to increase academic achievement and to prepare teachers to work with diverse populations of students, this text show readers how to incorporate cultural knowledge into more effective classroom practice. The fully updated Second Edition is packed with new activities and exercises to illustrate concepts readers can apply within their own classrooms and school-wide settings. Table Of Contents Part I: Background Chapter 1: Multicultural Education: History & Theory, and Evolution Chapter 2: What is a Multicultural Educator? A 4-Step Model Part II: Knowledge Chapter 3: Historical Perspectives on a Multicultural America Chapter 4: Foundational Knowledge for Culturally Responsive Teaching Part III: Awareness Chapter 5: Understanding Cultural Identities and their Influence on Teaching and Learning Chapter 6: Developing Awareness of Others as Cultural Beings Part IV: Skills Chapter 7: Curriculum Development & Lesson Planning Chapter 8: Instructional Strategies Needed by Multicultural Educators Chapter 9: Developing Skill in Language and Linguistic Diversity Chapter 10: Assessment That Is Culturally Responsive Part V: Action Chapter 11: Becoming a Multicultural Educator Chapter 12: Supporting Diverse Learners on a Schoolwide Level