Light Through a Prism

Even before COVID-19 spread around the world, decades of major population movements had created a worldwide asylum crisis that affected millions of children and the educators who support them. Teaching during the pandemic, with all its difficulties, came right after large-scale refugee resettlement in communities across the United States.

Light Through a Prism tells the stories of K-12 educators who are committed to social justice pedagogy, particularly in work with refugee and displaced students, as they handle the complexities of schooling during the pandemic. The book draws attention to these students' distinct strengths and needs. It also examines the personal and professional knowledge, skills and resources that the educators rely on.