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Diversity in the Classroom

Diversity in the Classroom
November/December 2009 Table of Contents


The Changing Face of Diversity

Noni Mendoza Reis and Sylvia Mendez
Revisiting our understandings about diversity will reveal that it no longer refers to race alone and that is a value-added resource to classrooms.

What Does It Mean To Be Culturally Proficient?
Anthony Moyer and Janice Clymer
A suburban school in Pennsylvania prepares for an increase in English-language learners by incorporating culturally proficient instruction.

ESL as a Supplement to Learning
Kelly Simpson Reider and Susan Zimmerman-Orozco
Create a successful ESL model by matching the program to the language needs of the students.

NAESP Partners with NSU to Offer Diversity Certification

Including Nontraditional Families
Mark French

FEATURES

Research Report
Program Evaluation Know-How
Nancy Protheroe
Take a critical look at specific school programs and approaches by using these research-based strategies.

You Can't Do It All! A Sensible Way to Distribute School Leadership Roles
Jane Kise and Beth Russell
Use personality type to discover and enhance your leadership style.

COLUMNS

From the Editors
Finding the Value in Difference

Parents & Schools
Enter the New Generation of Parents
John H. Wherry

It's the Law
Gender and Diversity Issues
Perry A. Zirkel

Postscript
Interesting Times
Gail Connelly

DEPARTMENTS

Snapshots

Practitioner's Corner
Proceed With Caution Toward Change
Maria F. Cleary

Principal's Bookshelf
Why Don't Students Like School?
By Daniel T. Willingham
Reviewed by Lisa Hannah

The Principal's Guide to Managing School Personnel
By Richard D. Sorenson and Lloyd M. Goldsmith
Reviewed by Jon Stern

Principal-to-Principal
Remaining Focused During a Budget Crisis
K. Jane Cline and Kelli Dufresne

The Reflective Principal
In Our Students' Shoes
Bridget Chapin

Ten to Teen
A Restorative Approach to Resolving Conflict
Jay Zaslaw

Speaking Out
Don't Overlook Grade Skipping
Marty Nemko

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