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Culturally Relevant Esl Pedagogy For California Community College Teacher Educators, Jeff Moran
Culturally Relevant Esl Pedagogy For California Community College Teacher Educators, Jeff Moran
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Demographics in the US are changing rapidly. The current white majority will fall below 50% of the total population by 2060. This shift has already occurred in California, where Latino/as are the largest single ethnic group in the state. California community college student populations reflect this reality, as at least 65% are students of color and 25% are immigrants to the US. California community college ESL instructors are often involved in teaching immigrants and non-native English speakers of color. In contrast to the student body, California community college teacher demographics remain overwhelmingly homogenous, as over 82% of full and part-time …