Supporting Muslim Students: A Guide to Understanding the Diverse Issues of Today's Classrooms

Mahalingappa, Laura

ISBN 10: 1475832958 / ISBN 13: 9781475832952

Published by Rl, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Supporting Muslim Students: A Guide to Understanding the Diverse Issues of Today's Classrooms
• Publisher: Rl
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475832958
• ISBN 13: 9781475832952
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book is a practical guide for educators who are working with Muslim youth in Pk-12 schools to understand issues that may impact Muslim students today. It outlines basic information about the Muslim community and presents topics such as peer relationships, bullying, and anti-bias pedagogy, through school-based vignettes and case studies.

About the Author

Laura Mahalingappa, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of education and the director of the ESL M.S. Ed. and Certificate Programs at Duquesne University. Her teaching and research focuses on teacher preparation to support linguistically and culturally diverse learners and bilingual language acquisition in marginalized communities.

Terri L. Rodriguez, Ph.D., is a former secondary English teacher and currently an associate professor of education at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University in St. Joseph, Minnesota. Her research explores issues of social justice, equity, and diversity in schools.

Nihat Polat, Ph.D., is an associate professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the School of Education at Duquesne University. His teaching and research focuses on second language learning and teaching and second language teacher education.