“There’s More to the Story Than Our Slanted Eyes”: Voices of Asian American Pre-K–6 Teachers

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Abstract

This paper examines the experiences of Asian American teachers in PreK-6 classrooms to learn more about how they negotiate multiple sets of values, assumptions, and expectations in both personal and professional realms. Using Asian critical theory (AsianCrit) and the in-depth phenomenological interviews, the paper employs the following research question: How do Asian American teachers in PreK-6th grade classrooms navigate and negotiate their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities both personally and professionally?

Author

• MinSoo Kim-Bossard, The College of New Jersey