Inspiring Teacher Candidates to Embrace Cultural Diversity

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Author(s): Judi Simmons Estes (Park University, USA)and Judith Lynne McConnell-Farmer (Washburn University, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 20
Source title: Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Best Practices in Teacher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9232-7.ch008

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / Teacher Education

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One of the challenges facing teachers in the United States is providing high-quality education for all students met in the classroom, including those who too often are underserved: students of color, low-income students, English-language learners, as well as students in urban and rural settings. Teachers report feeling unprepared and lack confidence in teaching students from culturally different backgrounds from themselves. This chapter suggests that in addition to becoming certified teachers, teacher candidates need to be inspired by teacher educators who are passionate about cultural learning and willing to share their own journey. Through sharing, teacher educators can provide practices that build cultural knowledge and increase cultural experiences of teacher candidates.

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