Lesbian and Gay Educators Functioning in Heteronormative Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D. Hooker
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Teacher Identity ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Identity Negotiation ◽  
Catholic School ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
School Communities ◽  
Sexual Identities ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Lesbian And Gay

This qualitative study explores the ways in which lesbian and gay educators negotiate their sexual identities in their school settings. Ten gay and lesbian public and Catholic school educators from rural, suburban, and urban schools were interviewed. Each of these educators negotiated their sexual identities differently within their school communities; however, descriptors such as age, experience level, and school setting did not affect their identity negotiation. Most of these educators were unable to integrate their sexual identity with their teacher identity due to various types of fear: fear of being fired, fear of entering the teaching profession, fear of being outed and facing harassment and isolation, and fear of undermining authenticity.

Can gay and lesbian educators form authentic relationships in their school communities?

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D Hooker
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Identity ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Community ◽  
Catholic School ◽  
Gay And Lesbian ◽  
School Communities ◽  
Sexual Identities ◽  
Lesbian And Gay ◽  
Meaningful Relationships ◽  
Lesbian Teachers

The purpose of this study was to determine how gay and lesbian teachers who are out or closeted form and maintain relationships with members of their school community. A total of 11 gay and lesbian public and Catholic school educators from rural, suburban, and urban schools were interviewed. Each of these educators negotiated their sexual identities differently within their school communities, allowing them to form or not form relationships with colleagues, students, and parents. Descriptors such as age, experience level, and school setting, however, did not affect how open they were to establish authentic relationships with others in their schools. Most of these educators were unable to negotiate their sexual identity with their teacher identity due to fear of being authentic due to possible harassment and even being fired, keeping them from forming any meaningful relationships in their workplace settings. This study does, however, have strong implications toward developing policies that are inclusive for all lesbian and gay members of the school community.

Bilingual and Monolingual Students' Perceptions of the CSD Major: A Qualitative Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flora Keshishian ◽  
Rebecca Wiseheart
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
School Setting ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Diverse Environment ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Areas Of Interest

There is a growing demand for bilingual services in speech-language pathology and audiology. To meet this growing demand, and given their critical role in the recruitment of more bilingual professionals, higher education institutions need to know more about bilingual students' impression of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) as a major. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate bilingual and monolingual undergraduate students' perceptions of the CSD major. One hundred and twenty-two students from a large university located in a highly multicultural metropolitan area responded to four open-ended questions aimed at discovering students' major areas of interest (and disinterest) as well as their motivations for pursuing a degree in CSD. Consistent with similar reports conducted outside the United States, students from this culturally diverse environment indicated choosing the major for altruistic reasons. A large percentage of participants were motivated by a desire to work with children, but not in a school setting. Although 42% of the participants were bilingual, few indicated an interest in taking an additional course in bilingual studies. Implications of these findings as well as practical suggestions for the recruitment of bilingual students are discussed.

scholarly journals “I Do Belong Here”: Identity Perceptions of Postgraduate Music Education Majors

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-70
Author(s):  
Crystal Sieger
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Teacher Identity ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Music Teacher ◽  
Music Teacher Identity ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
Music Education Majors

Students choosing to enter the music teaching profession after having already obtained undergraduate degrees in other music fields may experience unique forms of socialization and teacher identity development. Participants were four students enrolled in a 3-year master’s program with a music teacher licensure component. Through individual and focus group interviews, participants shared their perspectives on program experiences, course elements, and interactions with peers and professors as important influences on their developing music teacher identity. I examined the data for emerging patterns and applied open and axial coding to the most prominent responses, resulting in themes centered on participants’ socialization experiences, desire for independence, need for self-justification, and “outsider” status among peers. To combat lack of peer recognition or support, participants developed strong, collaborative relations with each other. Implications for music teacher educators are considered.

The Threat of Downward Assimilation Among Young African Immigrants in U.S. Schools

2019 ◽  
pp. 330-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Immaculee Harushimana ◽  
Janet Awokoya
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
African Immigrants ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Segmented Assimilation ◽  
School Communities ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Intervention Measures

This chapter presents research implications geared toward preventing the downward assimilation trend prevailing among young African immigrants in US public schools. Secondary data from three qualitative studies of integration and adaptation processes of African-born immigrant youth in urban school settings helped identify signs of downward assimilation, especially among males. Salient signs of this trend include low academic achievement, gang inclination, and defiance towards authority. Four major theories—segmented assimilation, socio-ecological theory, intersectionality, and critical race theory—served as framework for the analysis of the risk factors that may lead young African immigrants to follow the downward assimilation path. The analysis reveals the need for intervention measures at the federal, state, and school levels to reduce the vulnerability of non-predominant minority youth in US school settings and the moral responsibility of school authorities to ensure their welfare. Recommended preventive measures include (1) educating immigrant families and school communities; (2) encouraging collaboration and dialogue between African community organizations, school administration, and policymakers purported at creating a favorable school climate for the marginalized African immigrant youth; (3) increasing intervention measures, such as school-community mediation and political representation.

Teacher Identity Development of Non-Education-Degree Individuals

2018 ◽  
pp. 287-312
Author(s):  
Tran Le Huu Nghia ◽  
Kien Trung Le
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Teacher Identity ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Professional Identities ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Teacher Identities ◽  
Teaching Competence ◽  
Future Selves ◽  
Education Degree

This chapter reports on the analysis of the narratives of two non-education-degree teachers to highlight the process of their teacher identity development. The analysis showed that their teacher identities were initially developed during their childhood, but then overshadowed by aspirations to have other professional identities; therefore, they did not enroll in teacher education programs. Upon graduation, they entered the teaching profession either accidentally or deliberately. Their teacher identities were shaped via active participation in teaching and professional development activities, and their ability to negotiate between their teaching competence and the practice required in the school. After their teacher identities were established, often by receiving a teaching qualification, they continued to develop their teacher identities by imagining and negotiating their teaching practices with their future selves. Generally, their teacher identity development involved a complex interaction of personal and contextual factors as well as much effort and resilience.

Teacher Identity, Growth Mindset, and Agency

2022 ◽  
pp. 119-135
Author(s):  
Diane LaFrance ◽  
Lori Rakes
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Retention ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Teacher Identity ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Education Programs

This chapter discusses the problem of teacher retention as it relates to handling the unexpected, whether it be meeting the needs of all learners, classroom management, or any other problem teachers may encounter. The authors propose that teacher education programs can support the growth of preservice teachers by helping them to develop teacher identity early in their learning through experiences and autonomy. In addition, preservice teachers should develop a growth mindset to promote agency when encountering learning obstacles and to engage in reflective practice. By identifying as teachers, allowing themselves to grow, and being proactive in searching for ways to improve their practice, preservice teachers can better prepare themselves for the reality of teaching and, hopefully, remain in the teaching profession.

Conducting IPT-AST in Schools

2016 ◽  
pp. 136-143
Author(s):  
Jami F. Young ◽  
Laura Mufson ◽  
Christie M. Schueler
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Boards Of Education ◽  
Depression Prevention ◽  
School Settings ◽  
School Based ◽  
Mental Health Programs

This chapter discusses the delivery of Interpersonal Psychotherapy–Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) in school settings. The literature on school-based mental health programs is reviewed. Advantages of delivering preventive interventions in schools and challenges to implementation are outlined. These challenges include obtaining agreement from school personnel and boards of education; identifying personnel who will take the lead in implementing IPT-AST; identifying adolescents who will be appropriate for these services; explaining IPT-AST to adolescents and parents to engage them in the program; and managing logistical and scheduling issues within the schools. The authors discuss strategies to address the challenges of implementing this depression prevention program in a school setting.

Experiences of Arab heritage youth in US schools and impact on identity development

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadeja Najjar ◽  
Shereen C. Naser ◽  
Katie Clonan-Roy
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
Student Development ◽  
First Generation ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Identity Negotiation ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Structures ◽  
Inclusive School

To fulfill the promise of inclusive school environments that support all students, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms by which discrimination and support occur in the school setting and how these mechanisms impact student development. The current study explored ways schools facilitate supportive or marginalizing experiences for first generation Arab heritage youth in the United States and investigated how these experiences impact acculturative experiences and identity negotiation for these students. Focus groups were conducted with 21 Arab American early college students and community dwellers. Qualitative analyses revealed three mechanisms by which the school setting uniquely impacts Arab heritage student's identity negotiation in high school: 1) peer and teacher discrimination; 2) school curriculum treatment of Arab history and culture; 3) and broader school structures that allow for student cultural expression. Implications and suggestions for School Psychologists are discussed.

Older homeless women’s identity negotiation: agency, resistance, and the construction of a valued self

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith G Gonyea ◽  
Kelly Melekis
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Identity Negotiation ◽  
Identity Work ◽  
Population Trend ◽  
Homeless Women ◽  
Homeless Population ◽  
Women's Identity

There is a growing awareness that the adult homeless population is ageing, mirroring the general US population trend. Although men still outnumber women among the adult homeless population, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of women, including older women, seeking shelter each night. The concept of ‘home’ is widely associated with women and serves as a source of identity and social order. Thus, homeless older women represent an intersection of stigma. This qualitative study utilized narrative analysis to investigate the intersectionality of gender, age and homelessness among six homeless urban women in their fifties and early sixties. Findings highlight how older homeless women experience stigmatization within the context of multiple marginalized identities. Data illustrate the women’s agency, resistance and resilience as they engage in ‘identity work’ to address the tension between how others view them and how they view themselves, and construct a sense of a valued life and self.

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