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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Women educators"”.
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Reflections of Reflections of Reflections: A Multi-Case Study of Women Educators' Callings to the High Arctic
This study examines the stories of six women educators who were called to teach in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northwest Territories, Canada, from 1970 to 1985. Placed within a historical context, I set out to understand what called each educator to teach in a cultural context so different …
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Educational Leadership and the Ethic of Care: The Experiences of Four Women Educators of Trinidad and Tobago
As policy makers and educators from varying philosophical platforms develop strategies for facilitating inclusive education, there is a subsequent realization that this involves inclusive leadership. Such leadership may be addressed through ethical decision-making, exceptionality in learning, …
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Their Story, My Story, Our Story: Oral Histories of African American Women Educators Paradoxical Navigation of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
… lives of three generations of African American women teachers in my family, my mother, Carolyn T. Sims, my aunt, Natalie T. Woods, and myself. Using Critical Race Theory (e.g., Delgado & Stefancic; 2001; Ladson-Billings & Tate, 1995; Parker, Deyhle, & Villenas, 1999) as the theoretical framework …
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Never call me sweetheart : a case study on how women educators in secondary schools experience gender-based microaggressions in the workplace.
… significant advances toward gender equality, women have continued to experience gender discrimination regularly. Research revealed that one of the most common forms of discrimination in the workplace directed toward women were gender-based microaggressions. These common and sometimes …
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“You have never been a Black woman in this job” How Black women educators experience and respond to gendered racism in Chicago’s schools
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Missionárias e educadoras protestantes no Brasil imperial: revisitando memórias
… and biographical approach it shows work these women educators in Brazil. In a period that the woman was restricted to the affairs of the home, the Protestantism encouraged them insert schooling and professionalization through teaching. The research uses the biography as a guiding theoretical …
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TEACHING IS A REVOLUTIONARY ACT: THE LEGITIMATE KNOWLEDGES OF BLACK WOMEN TEACHERS ENACTING ACTIVIST LITERACIES
… in urban public schools. The study examined the educators’ life histories and experiences in traditional teacher preparation programs. The goal of this research was to investigate the way teachers’ life histories, including early educational experiences in K-12 schooling and teacher preparation …
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Understanding the experiences of Black boys in suburban schools: An examination of social influences on identity, achievement and school relationships
… continues to be a major focus of concern for educators and researchers. Consequently, educators and researchers have looked to issues of engagement and identity as key variables relative to achievement. Numerous theories point to adverse environmental factors contributing to the achievement …
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The effects of professional support systems on the careers of in-place women administrators
… professional support systems for the careers of women educators. This research should contribute to an understanding of the interaction among women and the impact of such interaction, if any, on career achievement. Women who want to become administrators can utilize this new information …
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First African-American Female School Superintendent in Georgia: Reflections from the Field to the Forefront
… from her, to other African-American women aspiring to become educational leaders. Mrs. Baldwin's experiences provided several recommendations in the field of educational leadership. Issues regarding interpersonal relationships in the community and workplace, securing a mentor, …
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Beyond the Stars: (Re) Claiming STEM Identities for Black Girls Through Digital Storytelling
… the invaluable wisdom and experiences that Black women STEM educators share regarding the design and implementation of STEM spaces for Black girls. This study uses a phenomenological case study methodology to investigate Black women educators’ experiences and pedagogical praxes, explicitly …
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The Spirit of Pittman: An Ethnography of the Laboratory School on the Site of Georgia Southern University, 1920s--1990s
… into the lives and philosophies ofmen and women educators. I was personally embedded within Marvin Pittman Laboratory School history for three decades. I had the advantage of an insider's view of the principles that guided the successful operation of this laboratory school, 1928—1998.</p> …
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African American women superintendents: Their point of exit
… have asked why talented African American women who successfully obtain the superintendency exit the position so quickly. The primary purpose of this phenomenological focused qualitative study was to identify and document the experiences contributing to the decisions of selected former …
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Why Are Women with Leadership Certification Not Pursuing School-Level Leadership Positions
… of the present study was to understand why women with leadership certification do not seek formal administrative roles. More specifically, the study examined why women with leadership certification choose to pursue a program in administrative preparation; assessed the reasons certified women …
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An investigation into the place of women in black education as perceived by students who study extra-murally
… this study,, "An investigation into the place of women in black education", it became very clear that even formal education up to University level does discriminate against the female persons. This was discussed in Chapter 1. For instance the survey of women's place in Western countries in¬dicated …
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Methods, paradigms, and practices: Advancing Dissemination and Implementation Science
… the health fair reached 42 attendees and that 23 educators and seven organizations hosted booths and educational sessions. Mom Expo required 292 implementation hours with 71% of those hours devoted to building relationships. We generated 30 actionable strategies for implementing a health fair. The …
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Teaching Revolution: Women Primary School Teachers, Race, and Social Reproduction in Cuba
… the education system through the experiences of women educators can be used as a diagnostic for progress toward that purported achievement. There are few studies that critically engage the life and work of Cuban teachers. The majority of existing texts about Cuban education homogenize the …
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Acquisition development and demonstration of grit among latina teachers from the central San Joaquin Valley
<p>This qualitative collective case study explored how four female Latina teachers in the Central San Joaquin Valley acquired and developed the noncognitive trait of grit. Additionally, this study explored how the manifestation of this noncognitive trait of grit is demonstrated by these teachers …
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