Reviews for Sociocultural Influences and Teacher Education Programs

The average rating for Sociocultural Influences and Teacher Education Programs based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-11-06 00:00:00 David Cross Eileen Kugler provides a parent's narrative account of the benefits of racially diverse schools. She addresses many prevalent preconceptions and argues that the best schools are NOT necessarily the ones with the highest standardized test scores, that diverse schools provide rigorous academics and quality instruction, and that interaction with diversity is vital for students growing up in today's world. In order to support diverse schools, the author suggests questioning the sources of misinformed rumors and sharing first-hand experiences in diverse schools. I was disappointed that this book didn't provide more concrete ideas for convincing parents who may not believe that their child could benefit from diverse schooling. All in all I felt this book spoke to an audience who already valued diversity. A good read, but not world-changing.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-12-24 00:00:00 Ray Tizzard This is not a literary classic, but the topic is very important and this book is a no-nonsense practical guide from an actual parent of kids in a diverse school. The key factoid I got out of it is that real estate agents are key players in perpetuating school segregation.