Reuben L. Yarmus, James J. Vagliardo Abstract Data points continue to underscore an alarming crisis in U.S. public education especially for poor children, non- whites and English Language Learners as well as persistent, pervasive demographic dissonance between future teachers and… Read More ›
Urban Education
How can exposure to practice in a foreign context enhance the professional development of teacher students? Case study from South Africa.
Sissel Tove Olsen, Anikke Hagen Abstract This research paper presents a case study aimed to explore and analyse Norwegian teacher students’ professional development through exposure to the concept of Teacher Well-Being in a South African context. We have chosen Wenger’s… Read More ›
On the Importance of ‘Positive Identity’ to Transformative Education
Boaz Tsabar Abstract The article seeks to highlight the fundamental importance of positive concept of identity to transformative education. The paper will claim that critical education needs to address the complex dialectical nature of identity – its immanent tensions between… Read More ›
Breaking Down Barriers for Low-Income College Bound Students: a Case-Study of Five College Access Programs
Jennifer Damico Abstract For this case study, a mixed methods research approach was used to evaluate the components and best practices college access advisers used to influence low-income and first generation college bounds students’ matriculation into postsecondary school. Qualitative data… Read More ›
Visual Representation of Multilingualism in Early Childhood Classrooms in Cape Town, South Africa
Kari Bratland Abstract In urban classrooms, we find that immigrant children`s multilingual competence is not always recognised (Chumak-Horbatsch 2012). To explore whether this was the case in the multilingual nation of South Africa, I took photos in three first grade… Read More ›
Developing the Historical Literacy Skills of Adolescents Who Struggle with Reading and Writing: Group and Individual Responses to Instruction
Daniel Wissinger, Becky A Knickelbein, George Bieger Abstract This investigation examined the effectiveness of two instructional approaches for enhancing historical reading and writing outcomes among 39 students who were identified with specific learning disabilities or at-risk for academic failure. Students… Read More ›
A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Cultural Immersion Program on Boosting Multicultural Teaching Competence
Yao Fu, Jiaxi Wang, George Bieger Abstract This mixed-methods study investigated the impact of the Philadelphia Urban Seminar on preservice teachers’ multicultural teaching competence. In the first phase, twenty-eight preservice teachers and ten teacher educators responded to the Program Evaluation… Read More ›
How Can a Focus on Teacher Well-being in Pre-service Training Promote the Resilience of Primary School Student Teachers?
Sissel Tove Olsen Abstract Norwegian teachers are facing increasing challenges with multi-lingualism and multi-culturalism in schools. In addition, Norway faces the challenge of addressing the need to retain novice teachers. In teacher education programmes there is little focus on teacher… Read More ›
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