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McCorkle, William – Critical Questions in Education, 2020
With the current rise of xenophobia, particularly in the United States, critical border and migration theories need to be introduced in the classroom. Critical border and migration theories refer to a range of theories, that often go by differing names, which seek to problematize the modern nationalistic perspectives on borders and migration that…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Immigration, Immigrants, Migration
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McCorkle, William – Social Studies, 2021
Discussions on immigration in the social studies classroom have often focused on the political ideologies that frame the debate. Often, the religious and ethical frameworks surrounding immigration are often overlooked. This article provides a rationale for exploring the teachings of the Christian scriptures in relation to immigration, particularly…
Descriptors: Protestants, Christianity, Role of Religion, Political Attitudes
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McCorkle, William – Social Studies, 2018
In the last few years, xenophobic rhetoric and policies have sharply increased across the world and is especially apparent in the rise of far right political parties in Europe, the Brexit vote in Great Britain, and the election of Donald Trump in the United States. In these times, teachers have a responsibility to stand for values of inclusion and…
Descriptors: Stranger Reactions, Immigration, Critical Theory, Critical Thinking