Though El - Amin came to Harvard with hopes of developing a school
model for students of color that helps them respond to issues of racial inequity, she realized...
Several studies have found that teachers of color can serve as role
models for students of color, and when students see teachers who share their racial or ethnic backgrounds, they often view schools as more welcoming places.
Teachers of color can serve as role
models for students of color, as we noted in our previous report, and when students see teachers who share their racial or ethnic backgrounds, they often view schools as more welcoming places.
Not exact matches
In 2003, she became the founding co-principal
of June Jordan School
for Equity (JJSE), an innovative national
model identified by scholar Linda Darling - Hammond as having «beaten the odds in supporting the success
of low - income
students of color.»
The schools in the study use either the
model from Linked Learning Alliance or Envision Schools — both
of which show clear evidence
of engaging and developing high levels
of proficiency
for students of color, English learners, and low - income
students — at levels that far exceed traditional schools serving similar
students.
Research has shown that closing the teacher diversity gap results in better outcomes
for students of color, and teachers who share
students» backgrounds can serve as powerful role
models.
Teachers
of color also can serve as powerful role
models for minority
students, who are more likely to live in poor neighborhoods than white
students and less likely to know other adults who are college graduates.
Students investigate important math concepts with colorful cubes that make visual learning fun and interactive FEATURES 10 Cubes that come in 10 different
colors Easy
for small hands to connect and twist apart
Model math concepts, explore cubes and squares
of numbers, investigate patterns, and place value INCLUDES 100 Snap Cubes
Veronica Palmer, Co-Founder and CEO, RISE Colorado in Aurora, CO,
for an innovative family engagement
model focused on creating strong partnerships between schools and families, with the goal
of improving academic outcomes
for low - income
students and
students of color in Aurora, CO..
We hope the courts will also understand the importance
of the 20,000 DACA teachers in public K - 12 schools who bring a unique set
of skills to the classroom and serve as role
models and navigators
for students — especially
students of color — who consistently perform better when taught by teachers
of color, leading to better attendance, fewer suspensions and higher test scores.
These factors help develop trusting teacher -
student relationships.18 Minority teachers can also serve as cultural ambassadors who help
students feel more welcome at school or as role
models for the potential
of students of color.19 These children now make up more than half
of the U.S.
student population in public elementary and secondary schools.20
But supporters touted the benefits
of the Montessori teaching
model, which includes multi-age classroom groupings and self - directed learning,
for students of color and those from low - income backgrounds whose parents can't afford a private school.
This matters because
students of color need teachers who not only set rigorous standards
for them but teachers who also can provide
models of professional success.
Includes a Teacher's Resource Guide (full -
color, 120 - page guide
for professional learning and explicit instruction), CD - ROM (features activities, ThinkSheets, language supports,
models, and assessments), Writing Prompt Bank (100 cards, 25 each
of narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive writing prompts, Writing Resource & Journal (6 copies; 72 - page book includes space
for students to build graphic organizers, a mini thesaurus with Tier 1 and Tier 2 words), Reading Rods Kits (1 Vocabulary Individual
Student Kit and 1 Sentence - Construction Individual
Student Kit), Reading Rods Vocabulary Activity Cards (48 additional activities reinforce strategy instruction), and Sentence Activity Strips (6 blank write - on / wipe - off 3» long strips).
A teacher and leader
of color can provide an adult role
model in the classroom
for students rarely have an opportunity see or hear them.
«I thought I would serve as a role
model for young female
students of color, giving back to them more than what I had received,» she said.
And, while White
students also benefit by learning from teachers
of color, the impact is especially significant
for students of color, who have higher test scores, are more likely to graduate high school, and more likely to succeed in college when they have had teachers
of color who serve as role
models and support their attachment to school and learning.
Efforts to attract
students of color early in their academic careers have shown promise as a
model for bringing more
of these
students into the profession.48 Bristol, T. J. (n.d.).
«While White
students also benefit by learning from teachers
of color, the impact is especially significant
for students of color, who have higher test scores, are more likely to graduate high school, and more likely to succeed in college when they have had teachers
of color who serve as role
models and support their attachment to school and learning.
FEATURES Total
of 90 - 180 minutes
of instruction time broken into 20 - 30 minute blocks All materials
for up to 30
students to participate in a collaborative activity Aligned and written to standards Helpful how - to video INCLUDES Teacher Guide and Activity Cards Little Footprint 2 - sided poster 45» X 36» vinyl map
Model trucks - cardbord (6) Customized sticker sheets Geometric blocks, 6 sets
of 12 25 foam rectangles
for demonstration and matching
student manipulatives Plastic spoons and cups Food
coloring * Refills available.
The Amazon Kindle Fire 2012
model is a full
color touch - screen device that provides a tremendous amount
of versatility
for students» scholastic endeavors.
Research on the K - 12 education system shows that teachers
of color are linked to improved
student outcomes and increased self - esteem
for students of color because they serve as
models of professional success.