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Diversity, Neoliberalism And Teacher Education, Arturo Rodriguez, Kevin Russell Magill
Diversity, Neoliberalism And Teacher Education, Arturo Rodriguez, Kevin Russell Magill
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In this essay, we conduct a brief analytical review of teacher preparation programs, which claim to prepare lifelong culturally responsive teachers. Initial evaluation revealed factors limiting program success, they include: deeply embedded dominant ideological assumptions, use of traditional methods to train teachers, inability to understand or work toward non-hegemonic social relations and a pervasive and closed neoliberal epistemology limiting diversity in the preparation programs and profession. Finally, we critique existing understandings of teacher education, consider alternatives in philosophy, structure and function for preparation programs and critical humanism as a framework for working with teachers, to transform indoctrinating and dehumanizing educational …
Beyond The Region: Cuban Libraries, A Humbling Experience, Stan Steiner
Beyond The Region: Cuban Libraries, A Humbling Experience, Stan Steiner
Literacy, Language, and Culture Faculty Publications and Presentations
Vintage automobiles from 1960 and older cruise the roads with engines that have been massaged over the years to keep them running. The weathered buildings and worn stairways were built to last, but show years of exposure to the elements and multitudes of foot traffic. I stepped into the past on this trip and I am now envisioning Cuba’s future in light of the recent US and Cuban talks. Access to much needed materials will truly change Cuba. As librarians and educators we can impact this transition. At present Cuban libraries have very limited resources, yet Cuba has one of …