Increasing racial, ethnic,
linguistic, socio - economic, and gender
diversity in the teacher workforce can have a positive effect for all students, but the
impact is even more pronounced when students have a teacher who shares characteristics of their identity.20 For example, teachers of color are often better able to engage students of color, 21 and students of color score higher on standardized tests when taught by teachers of color.22 By holding students of color to a set of high expectations, 23 providing culturally relevant teaching, confronting racism through teaching, and developing trusting relationships with their students, teachers of color can increase other educational outcomes for students of color, such as high school completion and college attendance.24
Reflective supervision can be used to thoughtfully examine and explore the
impact of culture on the consultative relationship, how cultural and
linguistic diversity influences the consultative process, and the capacity of the consultant to provide culturally responsive care.