Cowhey, Mary

Black ants and buddhists : thinking critically and teaching differently in the primary grades / Mary Cowhey ; foreword by Sonia Nieto. - Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, 2006. - xi, 244 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

What would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at its heart? Welcome to Mary Cowhey's Peace Class in Northampton, MA, where first and second graders view the entire curriculum through the framework of understanding the world, and trying to do their part to make it a better place. Students learn to make connections between their lives, the books they read, the community leaders they meet, and the larger world.

ISBN: 1571104186 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005058138

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Multicultural education -- United States.
Elementary school teaching -- United States.
Cultural awareness -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- United States.
Minorities -- Education (Primary) -- United States.

LC Class. No.: LC1099.3 / .C699 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 370.117