South Asian American Experiences in Schools - Brown Voices From the Classroom

This book explores and contextualizes South Asian Americans' experiences and challenges in K-12 schools, especially in context of teacher cultural proficiency and the model minority myth. Through stories, research, and data, this book provides insights and guidance for improving these and all students' experiences in increasingly diverse schools.

List of contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Brown Voices in Context

Chapter 2: Perfect Brown Kids

Chapter 3: The Myth and Students' Support Needs

Chapter 4: Teacher Cultural Proficiency

Chapter 5: A Roadmap

Chapter 6: What to Know About Brown Kids

References

Appendices

Index

About the Author

About the author

Punita C. Rice is an independent scholar.

Summary

This book explores and contextualizes South Asian Americans’ experiences and challenges in K-12 schools, especially in context of teacher cultural proficiency and the model minority myth. Through stories, research, and data, this book provides insights and guidance for improving these and all students’ experiences in increasingly diverse schools.

Product details

• Authors: Punita Chhabra Rice
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781793608109
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-810-9
• No. of pages: 220
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching skills & techniques, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies