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THREE ESSAYS: DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM The first essay, "Preparing for America's Diverse Classrooms," concerns providing a more appropriate curricula
for today's cultural context. In addition to discussing how better to prepare teachers, this essay includes a discussion on
changing school culture and overcoming resistance to change. Essay two, "Improving Cultural Awareness Through Critical Reflection,"
encourages teachers to engage in honest self-reflection leading to a critique of their own thoughts and behaviors for the
benefit of their students' ethnic, linguistic, and cultural needs. Essay three, "Diversity or Disability?" tackles a very
important subject - should students with special needs be considered in the category of diversity or disability and what are
the effects upon students, the teacher, and the classroom environment. To purchase Click
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JCAHO FIELD STUDY AT A HOME HEALTHCARE FACILITY This
JCAHO Field Study was a 6-week project assignment required for a MBA Program. The study took place at a home healthcare facility
located in Southern California. This facility is JCAHO accredited and is constantly striving to upgrade all aspects of its
operations. The entire documentation flow was analyzed during this assignment to assure the facility was in compliance with
recent revisions to JCAHO standards at the next unannounced survey. The end result was the creation of a Previous Shift's
Documentation Audit Form designed to shorten nurses' time required to complete this task. The Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA)
problem-solving method was used. To purchase Click
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CLAS: HEALTHCARE LANGUAGE STANDARDSThis ebook focuses on
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) mandated by federal and state laws, and JCAHO regulations. Discussions
of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Executive Order 13166, California Code 11135, and JCAHO Standards are presented.
The essay also provides information on how a healthcare facility can develop linguistically and culturally sensitive policies,
as well as create and implement an action plan. To purchase Click
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