Internationalizing teacher education in the United States / edited by Beverly D. Shaklee and Supriya Baily.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shaklee, Beverly D., 1950-

Baily, Supriya, 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Training of--United States.

Teachers.

Teachers--Training of.

International education--Curricula.

International education.

United States.

Multicultural education--United States.

Multicultural education.

International education--United States.

International education--Curricula--United States.

Education--Aims and objectives--United States.

Education.

Education--Aims and objectives.

Physical Description:

vii, 261 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

"This book addresses the role of internationalization as conceptual framework for U.S. teacher education in a time of globalization. The authors especially believe that it is helpful for new teachers to have a strong foundation in order to ensure that the students that they work with will be better prepared for an increasingly interdependent world"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Section 1 Preparations for Teaching International Populations: What Are the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes? 15

1 A Comparison of K-12 Multicultural and International Education in the United States / Natasha G. Kolar Kolar, Natasha G. 17

2 Intercultural Competence for Teaching and Learning / Kenneth Cushner Cushner, Kenneth 41

3 The Critical Role of Language in International Classrooms / Rebecca K. Fox Fox, Rebecca K. 59

4 One Size Fits All: Balancing Internationalization and Standardization of the U.S. Education System / Laura C. Engel Engel, Laura C., Kate Olden Olden, Kate 77

5 Global Perspectives on the Internationalization of Teacher Education: Through an Australian Lens / Libby Tudball Tudball, Libby 93

Section 2 Areas of Complexity and Confluence: Questions Still to Be Answered in U.S. Schools and Teacher Education 113

6 Engaging Teachers in Building Relationships with International Families / Monimalika Day Day, Monimalika 115

7 Redefining Vulnerability in American Schools: Reaching and Teaching Students after International Crises / Supriya Baily Baily, Supriya 139

8 Understanding Secondary Models for Advanced Programs in the United States / Kimberley Daly Daly, Kimberley 155

9 STEM Disciplines and World Languages: Influences from an International Teacher Exchange / Wendy M. Frazier Frazier, Wendy M., Rebecca K. Fox Fox, Rebecca K., Margret A. Hjalmarson Hjalmarson, Margret A. 175

10 Pedagogical Diversity and the Need for Contextually Responsive Teacher Education in the United States / Rachel Grant Grant, Rachel, Maryam Salahshoor Salahshoor, Maryam 205

11 Expanding Horizons through Technology for Teachers and Students / Debra Sprague Sprague, Debra 221

Section 3 Concluding Thoughts: Developing Opportunities to Internationalize Teacher Education / Beverly D. Shaklee Shaklee, Beverly D. 237.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781442212480

1442212489

9781442212503

1442212500

OCLC:

755698781

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