Grace Onchwari

Dr. Grace Onchwari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of North Dakota, USA, where she teaches a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses in early childhood education. She is also the coordinator of the early childhood program. Her research focuses on teacher professional development, immigrant children, Head Start, and mentor-coaching. Dr. Onchwari’s academic background includes a postgraduate diploma in education, Masters in child development and early childhood education and a doctoral degree in curriculum instruction with an early childhood education emphasis. Dr. Onchwari has researched and authored articles and book chapters with a focus on these areas. She is also the co-editor of the book titled “Cross-Cultural Considerations in the Education of Young Immigrant Learners.”

Publications

Bridging Family-Teacher Relationships for ELL and Immigrant Students
Bridging Family-Teacher Relationships for ELL and Immigrant Students
Grace Onchwari, Jared Keengwe. © 2021. 370 pages.
Recent research suggests that good relationships between parents and their children’s providers or teachers could lead to positive outcomes for children and families. Positive...
Handbook of Research on Literacy and Digital Technology Integration in Teacher Education
Handbook of Research on Literacy and Digital Technology Integration in Teacher Education
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2020. 442 pages.
With widespread testing and standards-driven curriculum and accountability pressure in public schools, teachers are expected to be highly skilled practitioners. There is a...
Handbook of Research on Engaging Immigrant Families and Promoting Academic Success for English Language Learners
Handbook of Research on Engaging Immigrant Families and Promoting Academic Success for English Language Learners
Grace Onchwari, Jared Keengwe. © 2019. 480 pages.
In the past few years, there has been an influx of immigrant children into the school system, many with a limited understanding of English. Successfully teaching these students...
Handbook of Research on Assessment Practices and Pedagogical Models for Immigrant Students
Handbook of Research on Assessment Practices and Pedagogical Models for Immigrant Students
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2019. 454 pages.
Standardized tests have been selected as a key assessment factor in expanding the academic achievement of the national student population. However, these tests position immigrant...
Cultural Experiences of Early Childhood Teachers and the Relationship to Self-Reported Multicultural Teaching Competencies
Cultural Experiences of Early Childhood Teachers and the Relationship to Self-Reported Multicultural Teaching Competencies
Grace Onchwari. © 2019. 14 pages.
Various studies around multicultural education have looked at ways to identify the multicultural teaching competencies teachers need to teach diverse learners. Many of these...
Handbook of Research on Pedagogies and Cultural Considerations for Young English Language Learners
Handbook of Research on Pedagogies and Cultural Considerations for Young English Language Learners
Grace Onchwari, Jared Keengwe. © 2018. 491 pages.
In the schools of today, English learners are the fastest-growing segment of the student population. As such, it is increasingly imperative to educate these students properly...
Preface
Preface
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2017. 5 pages.
This Preface is included in the book Handbook of Research on Learner-Centered Pedagogy in Teacher Education and Professional Development.
Handbook of Research on Active Learning and the Flipped Classroom Model in the Digital Age
Handbook of Research on Active Learning and the Flipped Classroom Model in the Digital Age
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2016. 450 pages.
The notion of a flipped classroom draws on such concepts as active learning, student engagement, hybrid course design, and course podcasting. The value of a flipped class is in...
Literacy Enrichment and Technology Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education
Literacy Enrichment and Technology Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari, Darrell Hucks. © 2014. 335 pages.
With the emergence of innovative technologies, the digital nature of learning environments has changed the face of education. The integration of these technologies into classroom...
Cross-Cultural Considerations in the Education of Young Immigrant Learners
Cross-Cultural Considerations in the Education of Young Immigrant Learners
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2014. 359 pages.
As the American immigrant population continues to expand, immigrant children and children of immigrants are entering the public school system. To be most effective, new teaching...
Promoting Active Learning through the Flipped Classroom Model
Promoting Active Learning through the Flipped Classroom Model
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari, James N. Oigara. © 2014. 355 pages.
With the integration of technology into education systems, our society has begun to embrace the new approaches we have taken towards transforming traditional learning...
Preparing Teachers to be Effective in Cross-Cultural Learning Environments
Preparing Teachers to be Effective in Cross-Cultural Learning Environments
Grace Onchwari. © 2014. 11 pages.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 18.9 percent of elementary and middle school teachers are from diverse backgrounds. Only 15 percent of preschool and...
Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration
Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2013. 11 pages.
While national statistics cite a remarkable improvement in technology tools and access to the Internet in most schools across the nation, many teachers are not integrating these...
Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration
Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2011. 10 pages.
While national statistics cite a remarkable improvement in technology tools and access to the Internet in most schools across the nation, many teachers are not integrating these...
Constructivism, Technology, and Meaningful Learning
Constructivism, Technology, and Meaningful Learning
Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari. © 2008. 14 pages.
We are moving toward a future in which computing is becoming more ubiquitous and there is evidence that technology is changing the way instructors conduct their instruction. Even...