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Book SynopsisInternationalization in the Classroom focuses on what it means to internationalize K-12 and higher education classrooms. Through a yearlong study, the authors developed methods of internationalizing curricula, pedagogy, and assessments to explore how globalizing a classroom can impact positively students. The educators featured in the volume found that learning with regard to knowledge, culture, and language skills deepened within an internationalized classroom. In each chapter, authors focus on providing practical suggestions for school leaders and educators interested in transforming their schools and classrooms into places where all students can feel welcome, all students can learn, and global differences are addressed and shared in order to capitalize on the richness of students' various cultures and backgrounds. Moving beyond traditional views of multicultural education to an emphasis on international perspectives, this book develops local notions of race and class into global und
Trade ReviewAs a result of an extensive experience in Peru made possible through a Fulbright-funded project, we gain insight into the growth and transition undergone by a team of teachers and teacher educators as they become more knowledgeable, skilled and globally-competent at understanding the intercultural dynamics at play students in teaching and learning across cultures. This volume provides further evidence of the critical role that firsthand immersion plays in the development of intercultural competence and how it can impact one’s teaching in both K-12 as well as teacher education contexts. -- Kenneth Cushner, Professor Emeritus of International and Intercultural Education, Kent State University; author of
Teacher as TravelerTable of ContentsIntroduction, Delane Bender-Slack Chapter One: Expanding Our Classrooms: A Rationale for Internationalization in Education, Delane Bender-Slack Chapter Two: Constructivist Literacy Learning as a Vehicle for Developing Cultural Identity and Intercultural Competence , Jimmy McLean Chapter Three: Money Makes the World Go ‘Round: High School Electives That Matter, Darius Powell with Angela Miller Chapter Four: At the Core: Reflections on Building Relationships in Meaningful Contexts, Jen Bayless and Beth Rich Chapter 5: Building a Foundation of Intercultural Competence in Preservice Content Teachers of English Learners, Jill Parker with Teresa Young Chapter Six: Globalizing Education through the Arts, Nina I. Gettemy with Hannah Chai Chapter Seven: Authenticity in Teaching International Literature, Julie Whalen with Lauren Angelone Chapter Eight: A Theoretical Approach to Internationalizing Classrooms, Victoria Zascavage Chapter Nine: Creating Internationally-Minded Global Educators: What Schools Can Do, Delane Bender-Slack About the Contributors
