Thinking Out of the Box: One University's Experience with Foreign-trained Teachers

Creator

Belinda Bustos Flores

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

May 2001

Abstract

Texas like many states is facing a teacher shortage. The author suggests that the teacher shortage should be considered in light of the diverse school population. Across states there is a need for well-prepared teachers to work with linguistically and culturally diverse school populations. Thus, areas such as bilingual education continue to be critical shortage areas. While different attempts are currently underway to increase the number of preservice bilingual educators, another way districts have addressed this issue is to employ foreign-trained teachers as paraprofessionals or as teachers.Texas like many states is facing a teacher shortage. The author suggests that the teacher shortage should be considered in light of the diverse school population. ...

Extent

17

Geographic Location

Texas

Volume

9

Issue

18

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

E11-00215

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Recommended Citation

Bustos Flores, Belinda, "Thinking Out of the Box: One University's Experience with Foreign-trained Teachers" (2001). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 76.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/76