The culturally inclusive educator : preparing for a multicultural world / Dena R. Samuels.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Are educators prepared for a growing multicultural population? The challenge ahead ; Why is cultural inclusiveness important? ; How does exclusion happen? ; Theoretical framework -- We're not as prepared as we think we are. What does it mean to be prepared? ; Preparedness research ; Preparedness study -- Becoming prepared. The facts about diversity initiatives ; The benefits of diversity training ; The challenges of diversity training ; Overcoming the challenges of diversity training : best practices ; Evaluating campus diversity initiatives ; Other effective inclusiveness solutions -- Building culturally inclusive classrooms. Traditional classrooms ; Nontraditional classrooms ; Transformative learning ; Transforming the curriculum ; Transforming the classroom ; Transforming the campus/school -- Going deeper : reflecting on what we don't know we don't know. Transforming our selves ; Stereotypes and confirmation bias ; Eight transformative steps to building cultural inclusiveness -- Building inclusiveness across difference. Transforming our relationships ; Tranforming our interactions ; Transforming our reactions ; Transforming self-awareness ; Transforming our language ; Transforming our practices -- Culturally inclusive leadership. Inclusive leadership ; Inclusive policies for sustainable change ; Are we ready?