Full Description
Today's educators face challenges unparalleled by previous generations of teachers. A typical classroom is comprised of students from diverse backgrounds, varying languages and unique backgrounds. In order for educators to meet the needs of the individual students within their classes, they must have a grasp on the challenges facing their students.
Currently in education, the focus is on marginalized students and the impact their circumstances have on their ability to learn. This book is designed to make the various hardships encountered by many students more personal in order to give teachers insight into the very real needs of today's students. Educators are familiar with the data regarding students; however, it is through the individual story of students that teachers are reminded of their vital role in nurturing and educating the students that fill their desks each year. This book will pair student narratives with brain research to provide valuable insights to K-12 educators and university professors.
Contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Identity Interrupted: A Student in Foster Care by Donald M. Hume, Ph.D.
Chapter 2: Is Mami Going to Leave Us?: Children Who Face Anxiety by Amber E. Wagnon, Ph.D.
Chapter 3: The Struggle of ADHD by Jennifer Rumsey, Ph.D.
Chapter 4: From Trauma to Trafficking by Derek R. Riddle, Ph.D.
Chapter 5: The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystanders by Dana Mayhall, Ph.D.
Chapter 6: Place-Based Race: Expectations of Discrimination in Public School Settings by Natalie Welcome, Ph.D.
Chapter 7: Did You Just Assume My Gender? by Jon McFarland, Ed.D. & Heidi Kuehn, Doctoral Candidate
Chapter 8: I Just Want to Succeed: The Challenges Faced by Chronically Ill Students by Amber E. Wagnon, Ph.D.
Chapter 9: McKinney-Vento: A Student Experiencing Homelessness by Donald M. Hume, Ph.D.
Chapter 10: When Normal is Not Normal by Heather Dean, Ph.D.
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