Interrogating Educators' Working Conditions in the Era of Intersecting Crises

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session will unite researchers and practitioners to surface pressing, timely knowledge on educators' working conditions in the Covid-era. We will ask about the 'truths' of teaching and leading amid intersecting pandemics. We will also ask about the daily challenges of teaching and leading in the absence of a hard re-set (Ladson-Billings, 2021). Further, we will offer opportunities for researchers to share future directions for cross-cutting research that captures the working conditions of educators and offers insights as to innovative ways to improve working conditions to produce more equitable experiences and outcomes.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Melissa Braaten, University of Colorado - Boulder

Papers

• Teachers' Work Under Unprecedented Working Conditions - Lora Bartlett, University of California - Santa Cruz; Doris A. Santoro, Bowdoin College

• Leaders' Work to Create Positive Working Conditions for All - Joshua Childs, University of Texas at Austin; Mary Alvirez, Austin ISD

• Influences and Impacts of Educator Working Conditions - Allison C. Atteberry, University of Virginia; Jeffrey J. Rozelle, Knowles Teacher Initiative

Discussant

• Sarah L. Woulfin, University of Texas at Austin

Panelists

• Susan Meabh Kelly, University of Connecticut

• Betina Hsieh, University of Washington

• Melissa A. Lyon, University at Albany - SUNY

• Denisa R. Superville, Education Week

• Tracie Washington, Dallas Independent School District