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Brugar, Kristy A. – Journal of International Social Studies, 2014
This case study analyzes the experiences of two first-year American (U.S.) social studies teachers, Sam and Libby, working aboard. Over the course of the year, these two teachers developed an understanding of place and themselves as global educators. Using place-based theory (Sobel, 1994) and drawing on case study methodology, the research…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Case Studies
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Cone, Neporcha; Buxton, Cory; Lee, Okhee; Mahotiere, Margarette – Urban Education, 2014
As part of a larger investigation into the educational experiences of Haitians in South Florida, this study explores factors that influence the identity development and academic success of Haitian students. Individual and focus group interviews with Haitian students, parents, and teachers provide the context for studying how pressures from both…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Urban Schools, Haitians, Immigrants