Llámame Maestro: Reflections of Hispanic Male Teachers in Texas

• In Event: BIPOC Teacher Resistance and Solidarity

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to improve and expand upon efforts to recruit, prepare, and support Hispanic male teachers in K-12 systems in Texas. Our research draws on data from the National Hispanic Male Teacher survey, a mixed-methods survey which examines Hispanic male teachers’ identities, pathways to teaching, and classroom experiences. Our findings highlight the complex intersections of ethnicity and gender for Hispanic male teachers, their varied pathways to the teaching career, and the unique impact of experiences in schools on retention in the field. This research contributes to the differentiation of teacher recruitment strategies, particularly in addressing the underrepresentation of ethnic/racial minorities in the teacher workforce.

Authors

• Nicole K. Weinberg, Texas Christian University

• Leslie Uchenna Ekpe, East Texas A&M University

• Steve Daniel Przymus, University of Rhode Island

• Gabriel S. Huddleston, Texas Christian University

• Frank Hernandez, Texas Christian University

• Kathleen Kyzar, Texas Christian University

• Garrison Daly, Texas Christian University

• Elissa Bryant, Texas Christian University

• Lea Lester, Texas Christian University