Full Description
Before the COVID-19 pandemic surged across the globe, several decades of unprecedented population shifts created a worldwide "asylum crisis" that impacted millions of children and the educators that support them worldwide (Pinson & Arnot, 2007). Pandemic-era teaching, with all of its challenges, arrived on the heels of massive refugees' resettlement across communities in the U.S. Light Through a Prism explores stories of K-12 educators committed to social justice pedagogy, especially with refugee and displaced students, as they navigate the complexities of pandemic-era schooling. It raises awareness of these students' unique strengths and needs and focuses on the personal and professional knowledge, skills, and resources upon which educators draw.
Contents
Dedication
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. Issues Surrounding Refugee and Displaced Students
Chapter 2. Critical Consciousness and White Saviorism in Teacher Narratives
Chapter 3. Changemaking and Resisting
Chapter 4. Empathy and Agency
Chapter 5. Vulnerability and Overcoming Challenges
Chapter 6. Building Classroom Community and Advocacy
Chapter 7. Recommendations for Supporting Educators of Refugee and Displaced Students
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