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Effective Instructional Supports for African American Teacher
Candidates
Pixita del Prado Hill
Felicia Scott
Buffalo State College
Elementary Education & Reading
Overview of Session
Welcome & introductions Context for the project Research design Preliminary findings Preliminary suggestions Open discussion
Context The number of students of color in
U.S. schools is becoming increasingly diverse yet the number of teachers of color is declining (Nieto, 2002).
Importance of diverse groups of teachers
Research has focused on preparing White teachers for diverse settings
At Buffalo State College
African American teacher candidates in Childhood Education
The role of methods courses in the preparation of teacher candidates
Research Questions What instructional activities (course
activities, assignments, readings, student-teacher interactions, student-student interactions, and field experiences) support African American undergraduates in their goal to become certified childhood teachers for urban settings?
What instructional supports are likely to help African American teacher candidates when they face challenges in the program?
Research Design
The researchers The participants Data collection
1. Interviews
2. Content analysis
Preliminary Findings
Isolation Issues of respect Addressing Standard English Examining one’s own bias Personal lives
Preliminary Suggestions
Mentoring Explore the cultural differences
related to what constitutes respect and authority
Discuss the politics related to Standard English and acknowledge the legitimacy of Black Vernacular as a language.
Preliminary Suggestions
Continue to use the common reflective assignment as a means to explore the role of difference in teachers’ lives.
The need to demonstrate a pedagogy of caring
Discussion Questions
What instructional practices might increase the recruitment and retention of African American teacher candidates?
What instructional practices might help African American teacher candidates when they face challenges.
Thank you for attending!
Pixita del Prado Hill, Ed.D.
Felicia Scott