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Why Teach Latinidad

Sun, April 27, 11:40am to 1:10pm MDT (11:40am to 1:10pm MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 2-3

Abstract

This paper examines teachers’ rationales for teaching such Latinx topics, and the resources and practices educators use to include Latinxs in their curriculum. What rationales do teachers use to justify these selections? To answer this, we analyze interview data from four school districts with significant Latinx student populations. Our findings indicate that teacher participants are primarily driven by two factors: to teach a justice-oriented curriculum and to be more inclusive of different histories. The results will establish a baseline for understanding the content and strategies educators employ in teaching the experiences of Latinxs in the U.S.

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