Title

Communication and Diversity: Innovations in Teacher Education

Authors

Brent K. Simonds, Illinois State University
Lance R. Lippert, Illinois State University
Stephen K. Hunt, Illinois State University
Maureen E. Angell, Illinois State University
Marilyn K. Moore, Illinois State University

Document Type

Article

SoTL Discipline

Education

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

Teacher education programs have increasingly come under fire for not providing pre-service teachers communication skills training. Given that such training is essential to address diversity in the classroom and to meet the day-to-day functioning of teachers, higher education must provide communication skills training for teacher certification. This essay describes the "Teaching Diverse Learners: Communicating Social Support" workshop designed to help new and pre-service K-12 teachers communicate more effectively with diverse student populations, and the results of pre/post test surveys of the participants. [A list of references and suggested readings is included.] (Contains 2 tables and 3 notes.)

Comments

This article was published in Communication Teacher. Vol. 22, Number 22. (2008).

Recommended Citation

Simonds, Brent K.; Lippert, Lance R.; Hunt, Stephen K.; Angell, Maureen E.; and Moore, Marilyn K., "Communication and Diversity: Innovations in Teacher Education" (2008). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Publications. 3.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/sotlpubs/3