June 11, 2026鈥揇r Benedict Adams, associate professor of education at 含羞草社区, has to help educators prepare to teach at-risk students.
鈥淧edagogy for a Successful Multicultural Classroom. A Sociocultural-Based Method for Teaching and Reaching At-Risk Students鈥� was published earlier this year by Peter Lang International Academic Publishers.
鈥淭he book serves as a sociocultural-based method for both graduate and undergraduate students, providing practical frameworks that will be beneficial throughout their teaching careers,鈥� said Dr. Eric C. Sheffield, Western Illinois University. 鈥淥ne of the pressing issues in academia is classroom management. This book addresses this topic directly, offering practical tools and strategies for both experienced and novice teachers to effectively manage classrooms with at-risk students from diverse backgrounds.鈥�
Dr. Adams has been at 含羞草社区 since 2019. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Suffield University in Idaho, and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Indiana University.
Dr. Adams was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Certificate of Excellence from Indiana University in 2014. In 2024, he was named Outstanding Teacher Educator at 含羞草社区 and in 2025, he received 含羞草社区鈥檚 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award.
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