Outside of School Matters: What We Need to Know in Urban Environments

Autor: Lori Delale-O’Connor, Ira E. Murray, H. Richard Milner, Abiola A. Farinde
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Equity & Excellence in Education. 48:529-548
ISSN: 1547-3457
1066-5684
DOI: 10.1080/10665684.2015.1085798
Popis: This article focuses on factors outside of school that we have identified from the established research literature as essential for educators to consider in supporting students in urban environments. We start by conceptualizing what it means for a school to be “urban.” Following this discussion, we describe four outside-of-school factors that emerge from the literature: (1) Understanding Student and Family Homelessness; (2) Understanding Geography and Social Contexts; (3) Understanding Policy and School Funding; and (4) Understanding Parental and Family Involvement. These factors are important to helping educators, especially pre- and in-service teachers, in their understanding of and, consequently, the practices they use to meet the needs of students in these social contexts. We conclude with recommendations for educational practice.
Databáze: OpenAIRE