Handbook of Research on Promoting Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education (Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development)

Title Page......Page 2 Copyright Page......Page 3 Book Series......Page 4 editorial advisory board and list of reviewers......Page 6 List of Contributors......Page 7 Table of Contents......Page 8 Detailed Table of Contents......Page 11 About the Contributors......Page 1 Index......Page 16 Optional Back Ad......Page 19 Without proper training on the intricacies of race and culture, pre-service and in-service teachers may unwittingly continue outdated and ineffective pedagogies. As the demographics of student bodies shift to include more diverse backgrounds, fluency in the discourse of social justice becomes necessary. The Handbook of Research on Promoting Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education elucidates the benefits, challenges, and strategies necessary to prepare teachers to meet the needs of a diverse student body. Featuring the newest research and pedagogical tools written by diverse scholars in the field of teacher training, this expertly crafted handbook is ideal for teachers, administrators, students of education, and policymakers. Examines the benefits, challenges, and strategies necessary to prepare teachers to meet the needs of a diverse student body. Featuring the newest research and pedagogical tools written by diverse scholars in the field of teacher training, this expertly crafted handbook is ideal for teachers, administrators, students of education, and policymakers. "This book elucidates the benefits, challenges, and strategies necessary to prepare teachers to meet the needs of a diverse student body, featuring the newest research and pedagogical tools written by diverse scholars in the field of teacher training"-- Provided by publisher