Reclaiming Democracy: Multicultural Educators' Journeys Toward Transformative Teaching

this Innovative Book Gives Voice To The Challenges And Rewards Of Transformative Teaching Through 17 First-person Narratives By A Panoply Of Diverse Authors Who Have Made A Life Of Advocating For All Students. These Essays Showcase The Barriers, Biases, And Fears That Must Be Overcome In The Process Of Developing A Personal And Professional Identity As An Educator. Encourages Prospective Teachers To Realize The Need For Transformative Teaching And Commit To The Often-uncomfortable Task Of Becoming More Inclusive And More Socially Just Within Their Own Classrooms.

Covers All Major Topics Addressing Diversity, Advocacy, Identity Development, And Multicultural Teaching—immigration, Social Class, Race, Gender, And Poverty.

For Future Multicultural Educators.