Preparing Culturally Informed Educators: Examining Complexities in Practice

by Barbara Martin, Susan Foster

Overview

Preparing Culturally Informed Educators: Examining Complexities in Practice aims to prepare mainstream educators to work effectively with diverse learners. Though not an exhaustive review of what is required for mastery of culturally informed instruction, this approach does equip educators with content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and professional dispositions necessary to provide diverse learners with equitable educational opportunities. Chapters explore theoretical foundations and challenges of culturally informed pedagogy, culturally informed reading education for English learners (EL) and all learners, and implications of recent neurological research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475871548
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/15/2025
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.19(d)

About the Author

Susan Foster Ph.D., is an associate professor of elementary education in the School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she teaches courses in literacy, differentiated instruction, and second language acquisition and learning. Before coming to SIUE, Dr. Foster supervised the America Reads Challenge literacy program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and taught elementary and middle school in Springfield, Illinois.

Dr. Barbara Martin is an assistant professor of teaching and learning in the School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dr. Martin teaches courses in teacher preparation and conducts research in technology integration, math methods and STEM related fields.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Culturally Informed Instruction: What is it, and what are the challenges?
Chapter 2: Culturally Informed Reading Education for All Learners
Chapter 3: Culturally Informed Instruction for English Learners and All Learners
Chapter 4: Neurological Research and Implications for Cultural Responsivity
Chapter 5: Conclusion: Joining the Movement
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
References
About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

This exciting new volume brings much-needed support to teachers as they address the learning needs of our increasingly diverse student population. Martin and Foster provide us an excellent review of what is needed in today’s classroom: teachers prepared to bring culturally responsive content knowledge, pedagogical skills and professional dispositions to the educational opportunities of today’s students. Preparing Culturally Informed Educators is a thoughtfully written must read for educators!

Dr. Caroline R. Pryor

As the diversity within our P-12 student populations increases, teachers are challenged as never before to meet both the academic and language needs of all students. Preparing Culturally Informed Educators: Examining Complexities in Practice by Drs. Martin and Foster provides educators with the content and pedagogical knowledge and skills to begin to meet the needs of our diverse student population. Their text will be a valuable addition to most teacher preparation courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Dr. John D. McIntyre