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King, LaGarrett J., Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2022
This volume collects the work of historians, researchers, and classroom teachers to define what it means to be a racially literate educator and citizen. History classes should be spaces in which all students learn about their predecessors' legacies as a context for understanding and decision-making in contemporary society. In reality, the…
Descriptors: Racial Attitudes, Racism, Literacy, History Instruction
Harris, Lauren McArthur, Ed.; Sheppard, Maia, Ed.; Levy, Sara A., Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2022
Despite limitations and challenges, teaching about difficult histories is an essential aspect of social studies courses and units across grade levels. This practical resource highlights stories of K-12 practitioners who have critically examined and reflected on their experiences with planning and teaching histories identified as difficult.…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Social Studies, Lesson Plans, Curriculum Development
Raya, Manuel Jiménez, Ed.; Lamb, Terry, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2020
Insights into Language Education Policies is of particular interest to academic researchers, policymakers, and teaching professionals interested in language education. It aims to provide the reader with critical insights into language education policies in diverse countries around the world. The chapters examine from different perspectives (for…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Looney, Stephen Daniel, Ed.; Bhalla, Shereen, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2019
North American universities depend on international teaching assistants (ITAs) as a substantial part of the teaching labor force, which has led to the idea of an 'ITA problem', a deficiency model which is framed as a divergence between ITAs' linguistic competence and undergraduates' and their parents' expectations. This outdated positioning of…
Descriptors: Intonation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Pronunciation, Teaching Assistants
Carrier, Peter, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2013
At a time when the power of schools and both state and federal education authorities to guide young people's sense of belonging is being challenged by multilingualism, by the claims of supra- and subnational regions and minorities, by memories of national catastrophes and crimes, and by out-of-school educational media, this collection of essays…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Student Diversity, History Instruction, Social Studies
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Parker, Joe, Ed.; Samantrai, Ranu, Ed.; Romero, Mary, Ed. – SUNY Press, 2010
In the 1960s and 1970s, activists who focused on the academy as a key site for fostering social change began by querying the assumptions of the traditional disciplines and transforming their curricula, putting into place women's and ethnic studies programs that changed both the subject and methods of scholarship. The pattern of scholars and…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Black Studies, Social Class, Global Approach
Salili, Farideh, Ed.; Hoosain, Rumjahn, Ed. – 2001
This book presents recent research findings on different aspects of multicultural education, informing teachers of the issues, policies, and new approaches prevalent around the world. The ten chapters are: (1) "Multicultural Education: History, Issues, and Practices" (Farideh Salili and Rumjahn Hoosain); (2) "Cooperative Learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences