Promoting Educational Success through Culturally Situated Instruction
Lexington Books (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 14. April 2021
184 pages
978-1-7936-2571-7 (ISBN)
Description
Promoting Educational Success through Culturally Situated Instruction uniquely highlights the power of educational equity, constructivism, and situated literacy. While many books discuss diversity or constructivism, and some address situated literacy, this book synthesizes all three components to produce synergy. Situatedness is the core of diversity, and the strategies and insights in each chapter equip students to reach their full potential. This text synthesizes educational equality, constructivism, and situated literacy in unique and practical ways that strategically prepare students for the next level of learning. These chapters provide insights for educational opportunities that personalize learning, take learning to the next level, and provide transformative strategies to empower students. Each chapter explores an area of education in which situatedness and a connection to the learner at a deep, personal level are components of the teaching/learning scenario.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2 b/w illustrations; 6 b/w photos; 7 tables; 1 textboxes;
ISBN-13
978-1-7936-2571-7 (9781793625717)
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Wally D. Thompson | Debra Coffey
Promoting Educational Success through Culturally Situated Instruction
Book
04/2021
Lexington Books
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Persons
Wally D. Thompson is assistant professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at Eastern New Mexico University.
Debra Coffey is associate professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education at Kennesaw State University.
Debra Coffey is associate professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education at Kennesaw State University.
Content
1.Educating from a Socioculturally Situated Perspective: Minds in Society
Wally D. Thompson, Eastern New Mexico University
2.Situated Cognition: Learning to Design Technology for Effective Teaching and Learning, Traditional Experiences, and Contextual Learning
Mark Viner, Eastern New Mexico University
3.Implementing Literature Circles that Promote Inclusive, Diverse, and Effective Discussions
Chase Young, Sam Houston State University
Brandon Murphy, Metropolitan State University of Denver
4.Eight Emerging Themes Among Picture Books Featuring Characters Affected by War
Stephanie Grote-Garcia, University of the Incarnate Word
Lopita Nath, University of the Incarnate Word
Emily Clark, University of the Incarnate Word
5.Understanding Heritage Speakers and the Role of Situated Literacy in the Mainstream Classroom
Rossy Evelin Lima de Padilla, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
6.Socioculturally-Focused Education for a Just Society:
Wally D. Thompson, Eastern New Mexico University
2.Situated Cognition: Learning to Design Technology for Effective Teaching and Learning, Traditional Experiences, and Contextual Learning
Mark Viner, Eastern New Mexico University
3.Implementing Literature Circles that Promote Inclusive, Diverse, and Effective Discussions
Chase Young, Sam Houston State University
Brandon Murphy, Metropolitan State University of Denver
4.Eight Emerging Themes Among Picture Books Featuring Characters Affected by War
Stephanie Grote-Garcia, University of the Incarnate Word
Lopita Nath, University of the Incarnate Word
Emily Clark, University of the Incarnate Word
5.Understanding Heritage Speakers and the Role of Situated Literacy in the Mainstream Classroom
Rossy Evelin Lima de Padilla, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
6.Socioculturally-Focused Education for a Just Society:
