Land of Opportunity: Immigrant Experiences in the North American Landscape

by Ruth McKoy Lowery, Rose Pringle, Mary Ellen Oslick

Overview

This book presents the experiences of immigrant children and their families in the US. We use 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). Teachers become culturally relevant when they intentionally acknowledge and incorporate the experiences of all their students. They ensure that all students feel welcomed in their classrooms, regardless of their cultural, racial or ethnic backgrounds.



The ongoing negative debates surrounding immigrant populations, center on minority immigrants. We believe that all immigrant students can succeed in the US education system if given the most appropriate experiences to support their learning. We advocate for employing a culturally responsive stance to achieve this. To that end, this book shares diverse experiences from different minoritized immigrant groups, in the hope that these stories illuminate the importance of acknowledging and celebrating all students and their experiences in the school, home and community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475847437
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/24/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	154
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

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.



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. In one line, she focuses on the development of science teachers’ disciplinary content knowledge and the impact of professional development on their learning.



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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

List of Figures

Foreword-Christian J. Faltis

Poem: Welcome to America -Sara Abou Rashed

Introduction: Immigration Tale as Old as Time-Ruth McKoy Lowery, Rose M. Pringle, and Mary Ellen Oslick

Section 1: Research Narratives

Chapter 1- Your land! My land! Our land! American Indian/Alaska Native Students in Schools
Donna Sabis-Burns and Ruth McKoy Lowery

Chapter 2- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Perspectives from a Saudi Immigrant Family

Youmna Deiri

Chapter 3- Literacy Practices of Chinese “Restaurant Families”

Ivy Haoyin Hsieh

Chapter 4- Covering & Culturally Responsive Teaching: Pedagogical Implications from a

Student-led Club

Cody Miller and Kathleen C. Colantonio-Yurko

Chapter 5- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for Immigrant Students

Xiaodi Zhou and Danling Fu

Section 2: Reflection and Advocacy

Chapter 6- Newcomers Among Us: Teachers Creating an Inclusive Classroom Haven for

Immigrant Students

Ruth McKoy Lowery, Cheryl Logan and Deandra J. McKoy

Chapter 7- My Life as an Immigrant in America

Garfield Daley

Chapter 8- The Hidden Costs of Immigration

Ann M. Dillard

Section 3: Resources

Chapter 9- Immigrant and Refugee Resources

Mary Ellen Oslick, Marla Goins, and Shawn Anderson Brown

Appendix

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Editorial Reviews

An important and timely book, this edited volume provides educators insights into the contemporary immigrant experience in America. This valuable contribution to the professional literature includes authentic immigrant voices, implications for instruction, and resources on immigrants and refugees for educators.

Evelyn B. Freeman

Having come to a new country with dreams and ambitions for a better life, many immigrants and refugees find themselves struggling instead with prejudice and discrimination. Children are particularly vulnerable, as the language and cultural practices that have guided their lives now separate them from neighbors and peers. This book prepares teachers to understand and educate immigrant and refugee students through culturally responsive classroom practices.

Terrell A. Young

An important and timely book, this edited volume provides educators insights into the contemporary immigrant experience in America. This valuable contribution to the professional literature includes authentic immigrant voices, implications for instruction, and resources on immigrants and refugees for educators.

--Evelyn B. Freeman, PhD, Professor Emerita, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Having come to a new country with dreams and ambitions for a better life, many immigrants and refugees find themselves struggling instead with prejudice and discrimination. Children are particularly vulnerable, as the language and cultural practices that have guided their lives now separate them from neighbors and peers. This book prepares teachers to understand and educate immigrant and refugee students through culturally responsive classroom practices.

--Terrell A. Young, Ph.D, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

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