Immigrant Experiences: Expanding the School-Home-Community Dialogue - Paperback

by Ruth McKoy Lowery (Author), Mary Ellen Oslick (Author), Rose Pringle (Author)

Using the lens of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings, 1994), this book presents empirical studies and personal stories, examples across immigrant and refugee experiences including African, Asian and Latin immigrants. The chapters focus on the educational wellbeing of immigrant children and their families, and on bringing the home, school and community together as a united force to meet their needs.

Author Biography

Ruth McKoy Lowery, PhD, is professor of children's literature and literacy, and associate chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Ohio State University. Her current research focuses on immigrant and multicultural literature, the adaptation of immigrant and at-risk students in schools, and preparing teachers to teach a diverse student population.

Mary Ellen Oslick, PhD, is an assistant professor of literacy and reading at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in reading methods, children's literature, and critical literacy practices throughout the content areas.

Rose M. Pringle, PhD, is an associate professor in science education in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. Her research agenda extends into two parallel, yet related research areas in science teacher education.