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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Minority teacher"”.
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Exploring the Minority Teacher Shortage in Southeast Georgia
… in which the state was noted as being a majority-minority public school system, which means more than half of the school population was comprised of non-white individuals (Johnson, 2006). These demographic trends make it necessary for educational leaders in Georgia to examine practices that can …
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Georgia School Principals' Experiences with Racial Minority Teacher Recruitment
… of Georgia school principals with racial minority teacher recruitment. Although it is important that the teacher workforce reflects that of its diverse population, there has been limited research on the experiences of Georgia school principals with racial minority teacher recruitment. …
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An Investigation of Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Teacher Candidates' Strengths Awareness and Utilization
<p>There is a consensus among researchers that teachers from diverse linguistic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds contribute to American education (Dee, 2004; Easton-Brooks, Lewis, & Yang, 2010; Irvine, 2003; Irvine & Fenwick, 2011; Ladson-Billings, 2005; Lu, 2005; Talbert-Johnson, 2001). There is …
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A CASE STUDY OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MINORITY TEACHER AND HOW SHE FORMED HER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
A CASE STUDY OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MINORITY TEACHER AND HOW SHE FORMED HER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY (pp. 274)Director of Dissertation: Martha J. Lash, Ph.D. This qualitative case study is an investigation of the role of race, school context, and personal and professional experiences in the formation …
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Building Better Bridges: Toward More Effective Strategies for Promoting Teacher Diversity in California Secondary Social Science Classrooms at the Pre-Service Level
… and significant shortfalls in their levels of teacher diversity relative to that of their students. While efforts to recruit larger numbers of minority teacher candidates have produced, at best, mixed results overall, in the subject area of social science - where teacher diversity can be …
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Exploring Hiring Managers’ Strategies for Recruiting Diverse Educators in a Southeastern State
… southeastern United States to recruit diverse teachers. The purpose of the study was to explore hiring managers’ experiences and knowledge of minority teacher recruitment. The primary research question for this study was: What strategies do hiring managers in the school district under study …
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African American Educators: Why They Teach in Rural Georgia School Districts and Why They Remain There
… more racially and ethnically diverse, yet the minority teacher population has declined sharply. Currently, Caucasians comprise an overwhelming majority of the teacher population while African American teachers represent approximately only 8% of the field. This study explores the African …
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SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM AND EDUCATION IDENTITY BEYOND ASSIMILATION VESTIGES: A TEACHER’S LATINA IDENTITY IN A MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSROOM
… relevant pedagogical impact a bilingual teacher has on the middle school ESL classroom through her Latina identity and lived experiences. Data gathering occurred over six months through the principal participant's in-depth interviews, classrooms observations, and document analysis of …
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A Phenomenological Study of African American Elementary Teachers
Problem: In 2011-12, 82.7% of K-12 teachers were White, yet 44% of all elementary and secondary students were minority (Ingersoll, Merrill, & Stuckey, 2014). Teachers raised and educated in predominantly White communities typically have limited knowledge of communities of color and culture (Tatum, …
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Recruiting Minority Faculty: The Effects Of The Bradley Memo Of Understanding On An Urban School District - A Program Evaluation Dissertation
… has many facets, this dissertation examines the minority faculty initiative portion of the agreement. There are many obstacles to overcome regarding attracting African American teachers to the PCS district, and they seem to be similar to struggles found in other districts across the state of …
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A model of student engagement and academic achievement: the role of teacher-student relationships and teacher expectations
… ENGAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: THE ROLE OF TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS AND TEACHER EXPECTATIONS</p> <p>by</p> <p>AJA C. TEMPLE</p> <p>MAY 2012</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Jina Yoon</p> <p>Major: Educational Psychology </p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to …