Document Type
Article
Version Deposited
Published Version
Publication Date
9-1-2015
Publication Title
LEARNing Landscapes
DOI
10.36510/learnland.v9i1.750
Abstract
It has become widely understood that formal early childhood education can be an important factor in school success. Equally significant is the role of culture as a determinant in negotiating school. Thereby, the inclusion of student culture remains an important aspect in conversations on school success. This discourse is capable of promoting learning using the lives of students by building on what they already know, while offering opportunities for academic achievement. This study investigated how professional development workshops on culturally responsive practice for urban pre-school teachers encouraged the examination of current classroom practices and offered a process for transformation.
Recommended Citation
Jones, D., & Browne, S. (2015). Bridges for Academic Success: Opening Spaces for Culturally Responsive Practice in an Urban Pre-School. LEARNing Landscapes, 9(1), 143-159.
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons
Comments
LEARNing Landscapes is a Peer-Reviewed Open Access journal published in Quebec.