Fish Out of Water
Author | : Kikanza Nuri-Robins |
Publisher | : Corwin Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2016-04-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781506341255 |
ISBN-13 | : 150634125X |
Rating | : 4/5 (25X Downloads) |
Download or read book Fish Out of Water written by Kikanza Nuri-Robins and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when you’re the one who doesn’t fit in? “Fish Out of Water” are those who don’t fit in the mainstream culture, often due to sexual orientation, gender identity, ableness, income level, or ethnicity. This book focuses on adaptation strategies for Fish Out of Water, as well as those who work with them. Included are: Tools of code-switching—an important survival mechanism for managing the dynamics of difference Compelling portraits of those who have learned to survive and thrive in schools and other organizations Strategies for working with children who are targeted because they are different