Unknowing Diversity—Researching Narratives of Neocolonial Classrooms Through Youth's Testimonios

For education students and practicing teachers, this collection of personal stories by youths from diverse cultural backgrounds provides a first person look at the challenges facing students with "hybrid" identities in American schools. The book focuses heavily on post-colonial theory and explores the ways in which the historical and cultural forces at work in the development of American culture effect youth and learning outcomes. Each chapter explores a student narrative and provides a detailed analysis of the text in a teaching context. Gallagher-Geurtsen is a former bilingual education teacher and researcher in post-colonial education theory. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Tricia Gallagher-Geurtsen received her Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a former bilingual teacher who collaborates with teachers and administrators to better meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. She carries out research, writes, and speaks about postcolonial interpretations of schooling.