Teachers Without Borders? - 9780807754337

Teachers' College Press

Teachers Without Borders?The Hidden Consequences of International Teachers in U.S. Schools\nAuthor(s): Alyssa Hadley Dunn\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Teachers' College Press, United States\nImprint: Teachers' College Press\nISBN-13: 9780807754337, 978-0807754337\nSynopsis\nTeachers Without Borders? is the story of four Indian teachers who came to the United States in the face of tremendous personal and professional odds to teach in urban schools. Their experiences are brought to life in this groundbreaking empirical study through interviews with their principals, district representatives in charge of recruitment and orientation, recruitment agency personnel, and union representatives, as well as in-depth classroom observations and student commentary. This well-researched work raises an essential question: If international teachers face daily exploitation, a lack of personal and professional support, and a lack of pedagogical and cultural preparation, are they able to give urban stu?