Empowering Students Through Multilingual and Content Discourse (Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798369305447

Publisher: Information Science Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Empowering Students Through Multilingual and Content Discourse is a peer-reviewed research book that challenges the traditional monolingual classroom approach, where the teacher's voice dominates and only the dominant culture's language is considered the path to success. The book aims to empower students by creating classroom spaces where all voices are heard, valued, and empowered. It draws on research from scholars who study discourse and offers insights into how discourse can be used to promote language and literacy development, honor all students' voices, and empower them. This book also provides guidance on culturally and linguistically sustaining discourse practices and encourages educators to incorporate students' home languages and discourse practices in classroom instruction. It challenges educators to move away from centering White English and represent language more responsibly within the classroom. This research is a valuable resource for academic scholars and a useful tool for teachers looking to cultivate student-centered classroom practices. By encouraging discourse among students, educators can create a space where human life holds meaning, and students feel empowered to act and use their voices.

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About the Authors

Stacie Lynn Finley is an assistant professor of literacy at Missouri State University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Master of Science in Elementary Education from Missouri State University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Literacy Education from Auburn University. Prior to teaching in higher education, she was an elementary school teacher, in addition to being appointed an ELA Curriculum Assistant and Literacy Leader Trainer. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate literacy courses, while also researching literacy instruction with an emphasis on dialogic discourse and academic language, educator preparation, and ParentScholar experiences.

Pamela Correll , Ed. D. is an Assistant Professor of Literacy at Missouri State University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in literacy education and conducts research related to culturally responsive instruction and multilingual learners. Her research interests include pre-service teacher preparation and instruction for linguistically diverse students.

Cathy Pearman , Ph.D. , is a professor in the College of Education at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO where she teaches both graduate and undergraduate literacy education courses. Her research interests include reading comprehension, technology/literacy interactions of young children, differentiation of instruction, and English acquisition in the middle grades. In addition, she is active in the field of educator preparation at the state level.

Stephanie Huffman is the Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Northern Iowa. This is currently her 23rd year in higher education. She has published over 39 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books in library science, literacy, instructional technology, diversity, and leadership. Her research interests include diversity, distance education, technology planning and leadership, literacy, and teacher leadership.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798369305447
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340
• Editor: Finley Stacie Lynn, Correll Pamela, Pearman Cathy, Huffman Stephanie