Escuchando a Las Maestras/os: Immigration Politics and Latina/o Preservice Bilingual Educators

This article draws from a larger study based in South Texas that examines the professional and personal narratives of 63 Latina/o preservice educators preparing to teach in bilingual classrooms. Using qualitative methods, we collected data where participants' voices and opinions regarding U.S....

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Published in:Bilingual research journal 2009-03, Vol.31 (1-2), p.271-294
Main Authors: Sánchez, Patricia, Ek, Lucila D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bilingual Education
Bilingualism
Class Activities
Hispanic Americans
Immigration
Laws
Learning Activities
Politics
Preservice Teachers
Qualitative Research
Student Attitudes
Surveys
Texas
Undocumented Immigrants
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Summary:This article draws from a larger study based in South Texas that examines the professional and personal narratives of 63 Latina/o preservice educators preparing to teach in bilingual classrooms. Using qualitative methods, we collected data where participants' voices and opinions regarding U.S. immigration issues were documented during classroom activities that stimulated such discussion. We also administered a survey on the same topic. Findings suggest that while many bilingual Latina/o preservice educators may be sympathetic to the plight of undocumented immigrants-and hence, are working toward political and ideological clarity-they lack specific knowledge of laws that protect such children in this country. In addition, many participants utilized their own immigrant histories as a resource in relating to and understanding the contemporary struggle of economic migrants.
ISSN:1523-5882
1523-5890
DOI:10.1080/15235880802640722