Voices of Teacher Graduates: Preparation for Black Mattering in Schools

Authors

Loyce E. Caruthers, University of Missouri-Kansas CityFollow
Jennifer Waddell, University of Missouri-Kansas CityFollow
Bradley Poos, University of Missouri-Kansas CityFollow
Ashley N. Smith, EduSigner, LLCFollow

Keywords

Anti-racism, Teacher preparation, Black mattering, urban education, antiblackness, Black Critical Theory

Abstract

The Institute for Urban Education (IUE) began in 2005, following unitary status of Kanas City Public Schools in 2003, as a four-year undergraduate urban teacher preparation program to prepare students to interrupt school-centered practices of Eurocentric identity and antiblackness. A program feature entails recruitment of high school students from urban communities and scholarships to support fulltime preparation without employment distractions. Graduates commit to teach for a minimum of four-years in an urban school. Our investigation incorporated BlackCrit with in-depth interviews to capture the experiences of nine graduates in the schools where they teach or engage in school leadership. While testimonials from graduates indicate success of the program, our investigation underscores new pathways for Black valuing of youth and their communities.

DOI

10.15760/nwjte.2021.16.2.9

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Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/36484

Recommended Citation

Caruthers, Loyce E.; Waddell, Jennifer; Poos, Bradley; and Smith, Ashley N. (2021) "Voices of Teacher Graduates: Preparation for Black Mattering in Schools," Northwest Journal of Teacher Education: Vol. 16 : Iss. 2 , Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15760/nwjte.2021.16.2.9