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This book is designed to make the various hardships encountered by many students more personal in order to give teachers insight into the very real needs of today's students.
List of contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Identity Interrupted: A Student in Foster Care by Donald M. Hume, Ph.D.
Chapter 2: Is Mami Going to Leave Us?: Children Who Face Anxiety by Amber E. Wagnon, Ph.D.
Chapter 3: The Struggle of ADHD by Jennifer Rumsey, Ph.D.
Chapter 4: From Trauma to Trafficking by Derek R. Riddle, Ph.D.
Chapter 5: The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystanders by Dana Mayhall, Ph.D.
Chapter 6: Place-Based Race: Expectations of Discrimination in Public School Settings by Natalie Welcome, Ph.D.
Chapter 7: Did You Just Assume My Gender? by Jon McFarland, Ed.D. & Heidi Kuehn, Doctoral Candidate
Chapter 8: I Just Want to Succeed: The Challenges Faced by Chronically Ill Students by Amber E. Wagnon, Ph.D.
Chapter 9: McKinney-Vento: A Student Experiencing Homelessness by Donald M. Hume, Ph.D.
Chapter 10: When Normal is Not Normal by Heather Dean, Ph.D.
About the Authors
About the author
Heather Dean, PhD,has spent her career in education teaching English at the junior high and high school level. Currently, she is an assistant professor of teacher education at California State University, Stanislaus with research interests in teacher retention and literacy education as well as understanding the best practices for training new teachers. Amber E. Wagnon, PhD, was a public school secondary educator for over a decade. She is currently an assistant professor of secondary education at Stephen F. Austin State University where her research interests include literacy education, experiential learning, and public school advocacy.
Summary
This book is designed to make the various hardships encountered by many students more personal in order to give teachers insight into the very real needs of today's students.
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If public education aims to successfully transition from the assembly line "one size fits all" style of learning to providing our students with meaningful 21st century skills, it is imperative educators be prepared to address the social-emotional needs our diverse students bring to the table. As I enter my 17th year of teaching in a local public high school, I can attest this book effectively articulates the knowledge, skills, awareness and cultural competencies needed to truly educate the whole child.
