Preparing Culturally Informed Educators
Examining Complexities in Practice
Published on 15. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-1-4758-7154-8 (ISBN)
Description
Preparing Culturally Informed Educators: Examining Complexities in Practice aims to prepare mainstream educators to work effectively with diverse learners. Though not an exhaustive review of what is required for mastery of culturally informed instruction, this approach does equip educators with content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and professional dispositions necessary to provide diverse learners with equitable educational opportunities. Chapters explore theoretical foundations and challenges of culturally informed pedagogy, culturally informed reading education for English learners (EL) and all learners, and implications of recent neurological research.
Reviews / Votes
As the diversity within our P-12 student populations increases, teachers are challenged as never before to meet both the academic and language needs of all students. Preparing Culturally Informed Educators: Examining Complexities in Practice by Drs. Martin and Foster provides educators with the content and pedagogical knowledge and skills to begin to meet the needs of our diverse student population. Their text will be a valuable addition to most teacher preparation courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. -- Dr. John D. McIntyre, Association of Teacher Educators' director of meetings, professor emeritus and senior visiting professor in curriculum studies, School of Education, Southern Illinois University This exciting new volume brings much-needed support to teachers as they address the learning needs of our increasingly diverse student population. Martin and Foster provide us an excellent review of what is needed in today's classroom: teachers prepared to bring culturally responsive content knowledge, pedagogical skills and professional dispositions to the educational opportunities of today's students. Preparing Culturally Informed Educators is a thoughtfully written must read for educators! -- Dr. Caroline R. Pryor, professor, Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
5 BW Photos, 2 Textboxes
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
114 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4758-7154-8 (9781475871548)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Barbara Martin | Susan Foster
Preparing Culturally Informed Educators
Examining Complexities in Practice
E-Book
04/2025
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€25.99
Available for download
Persons
Susan Foster Ph.D., is an associate professor of elementary education in the School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she teaches courses in literacy, differentiated instruction, and second language acquisition and learning. Before coming to SIUE, Dr. Foster supervised the America Reads Challenge literacy program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and taught elementary and middle school in Springfield, Illinois.
Dr. Barbara Martin is an assistant professor of teaching and learning in the School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dr. Martin teaches courses in teacher preparation and conducts research in technology integration, math methods and STEM related fields.
Dr. Barbara Martin is an assistant professor of teaching and learning in the School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dr. Martin teaches courses in teacher preparation and conducts research in technology integration, math methods and STEM related fields.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: Culturally Informed Instruction: What is it, and what are the challenges?
Chapter 2: Culturally Informed Reading Education for All Learners
Chapter 3: Culturally Informed Instruction for English Learners and All Learners
Chapter 4: Neurological Research and Implications for Cultural Responsivity
Chapter 5: Conclusion: Joining the Movement
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
References
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Culturally Informed Instruction: What is it, and what are the challenges?
Chapter 2: Culturally Informed Reading Education for All Learners
Chapter 3: Culturally Informed Instruction for English Learners and All Learners
Chapter 4: Neurological Research and Implications for Cultural Responsivity
Chapter 5: Conclusion: Joining the Movement
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
References
About the Authors