Preparing Teachers for Young and Adolescent Multilingual Learners: The Use of Reflective Narratives

Teachers need to be prepared to meet the needs of multilingual learners (MLs), and this book explores how reflective narratives can help prepare and train them. It discusses the challenges and implications of teaching groups of MLs, including immigrants, refugees, and learners with disabilities, and seeks to change the narrative of these vulnerable student populations by giving voice to their experiences, challenges, success, and best practices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Multilingual learners (MLs) are a growing population in schools, and teachers often feel unprepared to meet their linguistic and educational needs. Preparing teachers for this diverse student population has become crucial in promoting equity and success for all students in our global society. This book explores and highlights the reflective narratives of teacher educators, in-service, and preservice teachers who work with MLs.

The narratives are grounded in the teachers' personal lives, professional training, and daily teaching experiences. They shed light on the complexities of teaching MLs, including immigrants, refugees, and learners with disabilities. The book presents papers that utilize teachers' reflective narratives to prepare and train teachers who are or will be working with MLs.

Teaching groups of MLs presents unique challenges and implications, and the book discusses these issues in depth. It highlights the importance of culturally responsive teaching practices and the need to create inclusive learning environments that support the diverse needs of MLs.

The book seeks to change the narrative of some of our most vulnerable student populations by giving voice to the experiences, challenges, successes, and best practices encountered in the international education landscape. Each chapter provides systematic and intentional reflections that bring the marginalized stories to the center of the discussion.

This understanding of reflective narrative is critical for culturally and linguistically diverse teaching and learning. The book provides valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers who are interested in improving the education of MLs. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of MLs and the need to provide equitable opportunities for all students to succeed.

In conclusion, this book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the experiences and challenges of teaching MLs. It highlights the importance of reflective narrative in building equity and social justice for multilingual learners and provides practical strategies for educators to prepare and train teachers who are committed to promoting inclusive and equitable education for all students.

Weight: 267g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030896379
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022