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.
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.
Content Note
We wear the mask -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Who are the Fish out of Water? -- What is Code Switching? -- What is cultural proficiency? -- How fish out of water are marginalized -- The consequences of fitting in -- From code switching to code sharing -- Self-monitoring when the fit is not right -- Mentoring kids who are Fish out of water -- Managing Fish out of water -- Managing the environment -- Leaving well: knowing when to quit -- References and resources -- Assessment tools and internet resources -- Videos and teaching guides -- Fish out of water in literature -- Book study guidelines -- Afterword: a Fish out of water story -- Index -- About the authors.