A Lesson in Growing Our Own: Novice Male and Minority Teachers Reflect on Familial Resources

• In Event: 26.079 - Roundtable Session 7
  In Roundtable Session: 26.079-9 - Funny You Don't Look Like the Other Teachers: Examining Male and Candidates of Color Experiences in Teacher Education

Abstract

Recent demographic changes in the U.S. have brought about a boom in the number of students of color who attend U.S. public schools (45%). In contrast to the rising racial diversity in the student population, however, the teacher pool across the U.S. remains largely White (83%). Male teachers also represent another less visible population of teachers in U.S. public schools (24%). In light of these demographic changes, this paper presents a study that draws from a larger mixed methods study to better understand the impact Project PRIDE, a three-year collaborative between the University of South Florida and the Polk County Public Schools had on male and minority teachers’ development as elementary school teachers in their own community.

Authors

• Soria Elizabeth Colomer, Oregon State University

• Jhon Cuesta Medina, University of South Florida

• John Liontas, University of South Florida

• Tom Freijo