Pedagogical and Leadership Practices. Disrupting Deficit Narratives of Chicagoland Barrios: Uplifting Latinx Teacher Testimonios

• In Event: AERA Teachers of Color Handbook Session 2

Abstract

While there are many studies related to Latinx students in the United States, less is known about Latinx teachers and their work contexts, particularly those situated in the Midwest. The importance of diversifying the teacher workforce is well noted, specifically when it comes to improving the schooling of economically, linguistically, and racially marginalized youth. We recorded the testimonios of Chicagoland Latinx teachers, and utilized a LatCrit lens to make meaning of their experiences in highly segregated barrio classrooms.

Authors

• Ramona Alcalá, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Joanna Maravilla, Lewis University

• Yanelet Delgado, University of Illinois at Chicago

• P. Zitlali Morales, University of Illinois at Chicago