Hip-Hop Pedagogy as a Transformative Framework for Teacher Development

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Abstract

This study explores how in-service educators engage with hip-hop pedagogy through professional development. This study examines how educators conceptualize hip-hop pedagogy and how their teaching identities evolve through culturally responsive practices. While hip-hop education continues to grow, limited research focuses on practicing educators’ experiences. Using qualitative methods, the study draws on interviews, lesson plans, and recordings from five virtual PD sessions. Findings reveal shifts in teacher mindset, curricular innovation, increased student engagement, and institutional challenges. This work contributes to hip-hop education by centering teacher's voice and offering a model for transformative, justice-oriented professional development.

Author

• Edmund S. Adjapong, Seton Hall University