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Shear, Sarah B.; Hawkman, Andrea M. – Multicultural Perspectives, 2023
The authors explore their use of critical race media literacy in an elective elementary teacher education course. Analysis of course work and reflexive conversations (between the authors) indicate the necessity to support preservice teachers' embodiments of critical race media literacy, racial pedagogical content knowledge, and racial pedagogical…
Descriptors: Race, Critical Theory, Media Literacy, Teacher Education Programs
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Khasnabis, Debi; Goldin, Simona – Multicultural Perspectives, 2016
This article reports on the design of a teacher education activity that involves the documentary film, "Escuela," which was produced by Hannah Weyer. We describe this instructional design, highlighting how documentary film can be used strategically to create opportunities for teacher candidates to approximate the work of culturally…
Descriptors: Documentaries, Film Study, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design
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Nielsen, Greg; Ferrara, Margaret M. – Multicultural Perspectives, 2014
According to many educators, textbooks will eventually be replaced by digital versions. Today's teachers, school administrators, and education policy makers are often digitally disconnected or at best digital immigrants, individuals who were born before the existence of digital technology and adopted it later in life. Unfortunately, when…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Social Studies, Films, Literacy
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Rorrer, Audrey Smith; Furr, Susan – Multicultural Perspectives, 2009
Multicultural awareness education is an important first step in preparing future teachers to become effective instructors of diverse classrooms. Whereas there are a variety of ways to develop multicultural awareness, we have found film to be an effective and exciting teaching tool. We applied film as a means of facilitating in-depth reflection and…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, First Year Seminars, Films, Teacher Education
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Stevens, Rebecca; Charles, Jim – Multicultural Perspectives, 2005
Diversity related dispositions (understanding, tolerance, and respect) of prospective teachers are crucial aspects of today's teacher preparation programs. Can prospective teachers challenge and change their diversity-related dispositions through the use of Teaching Tolerance's culturally responsive curriculum materials? Students watched the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Teacher Attitudes, Films, Racial Bias
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Gallavan, Nancy P.; Ramirez, Maria G. – Multicultural Perspectives, 2005
Effective teacher education should guide preservice and practicing teachers in comprehending and facilitating educational concepts and pedagogical practices that examine and promote equity for all learners. Teachers and young learners benefit from sundry opportunities to recognize their self identities and to celebrate both individual and shared…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Elementary Secondary Education, Cultural Context, Teacher Educators