Teaching Refugees and Displaced Students: What Every Educator Should Know

This textbook is a guide for practitioners who want to enhance refugee students' learning experiences. It covers topics such as empowering refugees in school, liberating structures in resettlement camps, increasing opportunity at university, designing compassionate pedagogies, leveraging technology, and connecting the community. Each chapter includes points to ponder and practical suggestions and case studies to help educators put theory into practice. Teachers, professors, and educator-educators will find this book a valuable resource for working with displaced students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 283 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive textbook is a vital resource for practitioners seeking to enhance the learning experiences of refugee students, who represent a significant population worldwide. With millions of children in refugee or seeking asylum status, this volume is essential for every educator in the 21st century.

Oftentimes, refugee students have faced significant disruptions in their education due to the upheaval in their home countries and their journey through refugee camps. Some may have never had the opportunity to attend school. However, refugees bring with them the same hopes and aspirations as their peers, yet they also face numerous challenges.

This textbook aims to empower educators to restore hope for refugee students and their families by addressing various topics. It explores strategies for empowering refugees within school settings, advocating for liberating structures in resettlement camps, increasing opportunities for university education, developing compassionate pedagogies, leveraging technology, and fostering community connections.

Each chapter includes thought-provoking points for educators to consider as they apply the principles of restoring hope to refugee students. Additionally, the textbook provides practical suggestions and case studies to help educators translate theory into practice.

Teachers and professors who are passionate about refining their skills and ensuring the success of displaced students will find this book an invaluable resource. It is particularly relevant for teacher-educators, pre-service teachers, educators working in refugee camps, and school administrators.

By providing a comprehensive and practical guide, this textbook contributes to the betterment of the lives of refugee students and their communities. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of these students, and to the importance of education in fostering a more inclusive and equitable world.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031338335
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023