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ERIC Number: EJ1278870
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0161-956X
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Supporting Black Male Preservice Teachers: Evidence from an Alternative Teacher Certification Program
Bristol, Travis J.; Wallace, David J.; Manchanda, Sarah; Rodriguez, Anthony
Peabody Journal of Education, v95 n5 p484-497 2020
Drawing on semistructured interviews with 20 Black male preservice teachers, this article examines one alternative teacher certification program's attempt to support these aspiring educators through an affinity group. Although a growing body of research highlights the challenges preservice Black teachers experience in their preparation programs, there is less research about how preparation programs create supportive environments for aspiring Black teachers and specifically Black male teachers. To fill this empirical gap, we explored the following research question: How do Black male preservice teachers describe the role of an affinity group in shaping their experience in their preparation program and in their clinical site? Findings from this study pointed to positive effects of participation in the affinity group for Black male preservice teachers. Specifically, affinity group participants communicated their needs openly with one another and facilitators, felt solidarity with one another--which allowed for collaborative problem solving--and cultivated tools for self-advocacy to meet both professional and personal goals. Implications for research, policy, and practice are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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