Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education

Examines how English and literacy teacher education—a space dominated by White, English-monolingual, middle class perspectives—shapes the experiences of preservice teachers of color and their construction of a teacher identity.

Focuses attention on the unique needs and perspectives of racially and linguistically diverse preservice teachers in the field of literacy and English education.

Offers ways to improve teacher training curriculum and instruction to better meet the needs of preservice teachers from all racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds.