Re-imaginings Across Borders: Teaching Displaced Children in War Zones

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Wednesday 9:45 am - Gold 1
  In Roundtable Session: Voices Across Borders: Identity, Displacement, and the Edge of Belonging

Abstract

This narrative inquiry attends to the experiences of pre-service and in-service teachers who volunteer to virtually teach displaced children affected by war. Through participants’ stories of working with children aged 5–17, the study examines how service-teaching may shape teachers' evolving personal and professional identities. It strives to amplify the voices and complexities faced by displaced children and volunteer educators. The inquiry calls us to consider the transformative potential of service-teaching to fostering more inclusive, safe, and equitable educational spaces across borders. This study aims to inform teacher education programs, schools, policymakers, and the general public seeking to support displaced children worldwide.

Author

• Simmee Chung, Concordia University - Edmonton