J. Cynthia McDermott

J. Cynthia McDermott is a professor of education at Antioch University Los Angeles. A Fulbright scholar, she has been honored to teach in a variety of countries with teacher educators. She has been a student and teacher of the Foxfire Approach and the editor of a seminal book on the topic.

Publications

How Hate Harms Children
How Hate Harms Children
J. Cynthia McDermott, Fred Chapel. © 2021. 17 pages.
Even as the pandemic seems to be lessening in some places, our violent actions are not. What causes such violence and hate? Why are there still children who do not have a safe...
Challenges Associated with Cross-Cultural and At-Risk Student Engagement
Challenges Associated with Cross-Cultural and At-Risk Student Engagement
Richard K. Gordon, Taichi Akutsu, J. Cynthia McDermott, Jose W. Lalas. © 2017. 297 pages.
Creating a meaningful and interactive learning environment is a complex task for any educator. However, once this is accomplished, students have the chance to receive enhanced...