From discord to harmony: how Canadian music educators can support young Syrian refugees through culturally responsive teaching
Author(s):
Jenny Skidmore
Publication Year:
2016
Type:
journal article
Journal/Book Title
Canadian Music Educator
Publisher
Editor(s):
Pages:
Volume:
57
Issue:
2
Abstract:
In this essay, I explore the social, emotional, and educational challenges that newly arrived Syrian refugee students may face as they begin classes in Canadian schools. With the Canadian government planning to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees by February 2016, healthcare, social service, and education workers must begin preparing for their roles in helping these newcomers adjust to life in a new country. There are many ways that music educators in particular might help refugee children and their families adapt to life in Canada. Canadian schoolchildren also stand to learn a great deal from their Syrian peers. Though not all Canadian educators will be impacted by this wave of migration, the educational supports that educators might put in place for refugee students can also support Canadian students who may also be experiencing social, emotional, economic, or educational challenges.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Skidmore, Jenny. 2016. “From Discord to Harmony: How Canadian Music Educators Can Support Young Syrian Refugees through Culturally Responsive Teaching.” Canadian Music Educator 57 (2). https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&id=GALE%7CA467258238&v=2.1&it=r&userGroupName=anon%7E5d7f33e3&aty=open-web-entry.