Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education

Teachers Like Me

By Marcelle M. Haddix | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education examines how English and literacy teacher education—a space dominated by White, English-monolingual, middle class perspectives—shapes the experiences of preservice teachers of color and their construction of a teacher identity.

Significant and timely, this book focuses attention on the unique needs and perspectives of racially and linguistically diverse preservice teachers in the field of literacy and English education and offers ways to improve teacher training to better meet the needs of preservice teachers from all racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds. These changes have the potential to diversify the teacher force and cultivate teachers who bring rich racial, cultural, and linguistic histories to the field of teaching.

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ISBN 9781317913368
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Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education examines how English and literacy teacher education—a space dominated by White, English-monolingual, middle class perspectives—shapes the experiences of preservice teachers of color and their construction of a teacher identity.

Significant and timely, this book focuses attention on the unique needs and perspectives of racially and linguistically diverse preservice teachers in the field of literacy and English education and offers ways to improve teacher training to better meet the needs of preservice teachers from all racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds. These changes have the potential to diversify the teacher force and cultivate teachers who bring rich racial, cultural, and linguistic histories to the field of teaching.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education about?

Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education examines how English and literacy teacher education—a space dominated by White, English-monolingual, middle class perspectives—shapes the experiences of preservice teachers of color and their construction of a teacher identity.

Significant and timely, this book focuses attention on the unique needs and perspectives of racially and linguistically diverse preservice teachers in the field of literacy and English education and offers ways to improve teacher training to better meet the needs of preservice teachers from all racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds. These changes have the potential to diversify the teacher force and cultivate teachers who bring rich racial, cultural, and linguistic histories to the field of teaching.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education?

Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching of a specific subject

Where can I read a sample of Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317913368

Is Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series NCTE-Routledge Research Series

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education?

Marcelle M. Haddix

Who is the Publisher of the book Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317913368) and pdf(ISBN 9781317913375)