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Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking (The Critical Educator),Used
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Deficit thinking is a pseudoscience founded on racial and class bias. It 'blames the victim' for school failure instead of examining how schools are structured to prevent poor students and students of color from learning. Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking provides comprehensive critiques and antideficit thinking alternatives to this oppressive theory by framing the linkages between prevailing theoretical perspectives and contemporary practices within the complex historical development of deficit thinking.Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking examines the ongoing social construction of deficit thinking in three aspects of current discourse the genetic pathology model, the culture of poverty model, and the 'atrisk' model in which poor students, students of color, and their families are pathologized and marginalized. Richard R. Valencia challenges these three contemporary components of the deficit thinking theory by providing incisive critiques and discussing competing explanations for the pervasive school failure of many students in the nations public schools. Valencia also discusses a number of proactive, antideficit thinking suggestions from the fields of teacher education, educational leadership, and educational ethnography that are intended to provide a more equitable and democratic schooling for all students.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking'? A: The book critiques deficit thinking, which blames students for their academic struggles due to racial and class biases, and offers anti-deficit alternatives.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking' is Richard R. Valencia.
- Q: When was 'Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking' published? A: The book was published on April 8, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 248 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the key components discussed in the book regarding deficit thinking? A: The book examines the genetic pathology model, culture of poverty model, and 'at-risk' model that pathologize poor students and students of color.
- Q: Does the book provide any solutions or alternatives to deficit thinking? A: Yes, it includes proactive, anti-deficit suggestions from various fields aimed at creating equitable schooling for all students.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educators? A: Yes, it is particularly beneficial for educators, educational leaders, and those involved in teacher education.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the first edition of 'Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking'.
- Q: What topics does Richard R. Valencia address in his critiques? A: Valencia critiques contemporary elements of deficit thinking and discusses competing explanations for school failure among marginalized students.