Putting Them Up On Game: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Effective Host Teachers in Urban Schools

• In Event: Yes, Race Continues to Matter in Constructing Equitable Outcomes in Education

Abstract

There is a rise in the number of alternatively certified teachers in urban schools. However, a gap remains in the literature concerning Black alternatively certified teachers. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Black teacher residents in an urban teacher residency program, understand the effective practices their host teachers displayed, and how best they acquire teaching skills from their host teachers. Drawing from a critical discourse analysis framework and Gay’s mentoring and modeling framework, results affirm that host teachers advocating for their students and resident teachers, showcasing an authentic version of themselves inside and outside of the classroom, and ensuring their teachers could observe and practice alongside them in the classroom were most effective.

Authors

• Alexes M. Terry, American University

• Salandra Grice-Johnson, Sam Houston State University

• John A. Williams, Texas A&M University