Download or read book Perceptions of Teacher Expectations by African American Students and Teachers in Selected High Schools written by Beverley E. Pringle and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study revealed that teacher expectations are lower for African Americans than for non-African American students as perceived by African American students. Racial stereotyping has occurred in classrooms and in the schools. Teacher expectations that encourage high levels of academic achievement in African American students are relatively the same as those of exceptional teachers, regardless of the race or ethnicity of the students.
Download or read book My Existence Didn t Make No Difference to Them written by Larissa Malone and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative research was to understand the perceptions of African-American students and their families regarding teacher expectations and the experiences that shaped these perceptions. The study sought to understand the ways in which members of the African-American community processed and responded to schooling based on their interpretation of educational institutions' expectations. Critical Race Theory served as the theoretical framework which posited that culture is critical to human agency and race is relevant, salient, and is an undeniable influence on the structure of all American institutions, including schools. Findings revealed African-Americans perceived that educational institutions of America, as a whole, are inherently designed to obstruct progress towards social justice. The emergent themes of ethnic identity, racial socialization, cultural mistrust and resilience and their relevance to and the way in which they informed perceptions of teacher expectations and the discourse surrounding majority-minority relations and cultural negotiations are discussed. This inquiry concluded that the perceptions of teachers' lower expectations influenced both African-American students' approach to schooling, but did not deter them from high achievement and encouraged African-American parents' activism in countering racial biases to guide their students through school. Implications for diverse school communities include systemic efforts of inclusion, equitable treatment of all students and racial reconciliation as an integral part of increased African-American student achievement.
Download or read book The Black White Test Score Gap written by Christopher Jencks and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " The test score gap between blacks and whites—on vocabulary, reading, and math tests, as well as on tests that claim to measure scholastic aptitude and intelligence--is large enough to have far-reaching social and economic consequences. In their introduction to this book, Christopher Jencks and Meredith Phillips argue that eliminating the disparity would dramatically reduce economic and educational inequality between blacks and whites. Indeed, they think that closing the gap would do more to promote racial equality than any other strategy now under serious discussion. The book offers a comprehensive look at the factors that contribute to the test score gap and discusses options for substantially reducing it. Although significant attempts have been made over the past three decades to shrink the test score gap, including increased funding for predominantly black schools, desegregation of southern schools, and programs to alleviate poverty, the median black American still scores below 75 percent of American whites on most standardized tests. The book brings together recent evidence on some of the most controversial and puzzling aspects of the test score debate, including the role of test bias, heredity, and family background. It also looks at how and why the gap has changed over the past generation, reviews the educational, psychological, and cultural explanations for the gap, and analyzes its educational and economic consequences. The authors demonstrate that traditional explanations account for only a small part of the black-white test score gap. They argue that this is partly because traditional explanations have put too much emphasis on racial disparities in economic resources, both in homes and in schools, and on demographic factors like family structure. They say that successful theories will put more emphasis on psychological and cultural factors, such as the way black and white parents teach their children to deal with things they do not know or understand, and the way black and white children respond to the same classroom experiences. Finally, they call for large-scale experiments to determine the effects of schools' racial mix, class size, ability grouping, and other policies. In addition to the editors, the contributors include Claude Steele, Ronald Ferguson, William G. Bowen, Philip Cook, and William Julius Wilson. "
Download or read book Students Perceptions of Teacher Expectations written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American male students comprise a significant majority of urban public high schools. At the same time, African American males are the lowest achieving demographics of students. They are placed in special education, suspended, expelled, and drop out at rates much higher than any other racial group (Nogerua, 2003). African American male students are clearly in crisis. Student perceptions of teacher expectations have a role in the schooling of African American males. Urbanicity also has considerable significance in the schooling of African American males. Therefore, the rpimary purpose of this study was to provide educators a critical assessment of what is being experienced in an urban classroom by African American males. This study sought to examine the intersectionality of gender, race, and Urbanicity in a Midwestern high school. In this qualitative, phenomenological case study, I examined schooling experiences through the eyes of current urban African American male students. The thirteen African American males interviewed were the best resource to address student perceptions of teacher expectations at Midwestern High School. Five themes emerged from the research findings: student engagement, caring teacher behaviors, negative teacher attitudes, differential treatment, and racism as normal. Collectively, these themes provided the basis for understanding the schooling experiences of the participants. The research findings revealed that student's perceived low expectations from teacher messages and they also perceived that race influenced the academic underachievement of African American males at Midwestern High School.
Download or read book Ethnic Matching written by Donald Easton-Brooks and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnic Matching: Academic Success of Students of Color is an in-depth exploration on the impact of ethnic matching in education, the paring of students of color with teachers of the same race. Research shows that this method has a positive and long-term impact on the academic experience of students of color. This book explores what makes this phenomenon relevant in today’s classrooms. Through interviewing quality teachers of color, this book sheds a light on the impact these teachers make on the academic experience of students of color. This approach is meant to provide all teachers valuable insight into techniques for engaging with diverse learners. Also, from these conversations, the book shows how the intentionality of culturally responsive practice can enhance the academic experience of students of color. Topics such as the challenges of recruiting and retaining quality teachers of color, as well as the valuable work being done on the local, state, and national level to promote diversifying the field of education as a way to provide equitable education for all students is also explored in this book.
Download or read book How Elevated Teacher Expectations are Transformative and how They Can Impact the Perceptions of African American Students in a Way that Can Facilitate Achievement for Individual Students of Color written by Margaret Renea Frye and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The research question addressed through this capstone is, how are elevated teacher expectations transformative and how can they impact the perceptions of African American students in a way that can facilitate achievement for individual students of color? This capstone explores the interaction of teacher expectations for students of color with their academic development and achievement. Specifically addressed is the importance of teachers developing the types of beliefs, visions, and corresponding expectations that will transform their teaching style and instructional methods in a way that affords every student the opportunity to achieve to their fullest potential. When expectations are elevated and supported by correct beliefs and views of students, students of color, particularly African Americans can experience positive outcomes for growth and development. The development of a teacher awareness curriculum completes this project, targeting pre-service teachers through an informative, reflective, and interactive approach.
Download or read book Contemporary Secondary Teachers Perceptions of African American Students and Their Language written by Sandra L. Calloway and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African American Students Experiences Achievement and Outcomes Examined Through the Lenses of Teacher Expectations Racial Congruence and Stereotype Threat written by Carla Postell and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenological study examined the retrospective perceptions of academic experiences and outcomes of 13 African American full or part-time college students enrolled in either a community college or university located in an urban area. For the purpose of this study, educational experiences are defined as self-reported academic achievements and perceived success levels attained by participants during high school. Academic outcomes are the self-reported academic achievement and success level attained at their colleges and universities. The researcher interviewed participants, using a one-on-one interview process to conduct the interviews. This study examined influences of race congruence between students and teachers. This topic was studied to determine if students find that being taught by a person who is of the same or different race influences their educational experiences and outcomes. African American college students' retrospective appraisal of the role that teacher expectations, teacher-student racial congruity, and stereotype threat played in their high school education, guided this study. Findings from the participant interviews produced four major themes: perceptions of teacher expectations, stereotypes, stereotype threat, and racial congruence. Examining this concept gives educators the opportunity to understand how African American students view their educational experiences and the role these theories play in students' academic outcomes. Results from the present study provide data to better understand the achievement gap and how to bring closure to the gap, helps educators and policymakers reset their perspectives and priorities as they relate to African American students, encourages and suggests the implementation of diversity training programs and curriculum as they relate to African American students, and reflects teacher expectations and perceptions of African American students. Recommendations for further research include: (a) examining how teacher expectations, racial congruence, and stereotype threat, as they relate to African American students, might be impacting the achhievement gap, (b) conducting a longitudinal research design to extend the study by following students throughout college to graduation to determine how racial congruence between instructors and students in college influenced their college outcomes, and (c) using a mixed-methods research design to study a multicultural group of students (e.g., Black, White, Hispanic, Asian) and teacher racial congruence.
Download or read book A Candid Look at Teacher Perceptions and Expectations of African American Students Through Teacher and Student Voices written by Debra S. Hooks and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selection Process for Third and Fourth Grade African American Gifted and Talented written by Ruth Delories Brazile and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine teacher perceptions of third and fourth grade African American students who might be selected for the gifted and talented program. It is the first study concerning teachers' perceptions of African American students in an urban school district with a relatively high representation of African American students and teachers in the gifted and talented program. The results showed the improvement in African American representation in gifted and talented programs that can result from positive teacher perceptions of African American students. Since these positive perceptions may be due, at least in part, to the high proportion of African American teachers in the school district under study, these results suggest a link between an increased proportion of African American teachers, positive teacher perceptions of African American students and an improvement in African American representation in gifted and talented programs. Public educational policy should strive to increase the proportion of African American teachers. This could be achieved by modifying standardized tests used for teacher certification, which researchers have shown to be biased against minority cultures, and also by university recruitment to attract African Americans to education. The results also suggest the need for increased levels of multicultural and urban courses as a standard part of pre-service teacher education. Quality instruction in these areas can contribute toward a greater understanding among teachers of the effect of culture in the classroom and, thereby reduce the tendency to form low expectations of African American and other minority students. This indulgence in deficit thinking needs an aggressive intervention before prospective teachers enter the classroom where some may propagate the detrimental effects of low teacher expectations on another generation of African American students. Increased levels of multicultural and urban education among teachers can also help teachers understand how to interact with African American parents in a constructive manner. This is an important step in creating a school environment, which encourages parental school involvement and, thereby allows African American students readily to enjoy more the academic benefits of parental involvement. When these steps are implemented, this may lead to an increase of African American students to the gifted and talented program.
Download or read book Teacher African American Student Relationships written by Kathleen M. McGonigle and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study examined suburban middle and high school teachers' perceptions of race as a factor of influence on their relationships with African American students. Data were collected from a survey of 54 Caucasian middle and high school teachers, interviews with 18 Caucasian middle and high school teachers, and two focus group discussions with eight African American high school teacher participants. The results indicated that the majority of Caucasian teachers (a) did not think about their race on a daily basis, (b) used a color-blind approach to interact with students, (c) believed that they enjoyed opportunities of favoritism living as a Caucasian person in the United States, and (d) had positive perceptions of African American students' academic and behavior potential. While limited in number of subjects, the focus group data indicated that race was an important factor in the teacher student relationship.
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions Regarding Teaching African American Studies to High School Students in a Maryland Urban Public school Setting written by Marie Parfait and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teacher and Student Perspectives of Factors Affecting the School Performance of African American Students at Suburbia High School written by Stacey M. Falconer-Medlin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief Literature Review: A review of related literature identified several factors that affect the academic success of African American students in public high schools. These factors include socioeconomic status, parent support and involvement, attendance, participation in structured extracurricular activities, student engagement, teacher bias and expectations, systemic or institutionalized racism, and disproportionality in school exclusionary discipline practices. Of these identified factors affecting student achievement, socioeconomic status appears to have the greatest influence. Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this research is to explore reasons for the decreasing academic achievement of African American students in Suburbia High School in Northern California. Research will address staff and student perspectives for the decrease in achievement and seek to identify factors that can directly or indirectly be addressed by school leadership to promote more positive educational outcomes for African American students. Methodology: The researcher used a mixed-methods research design and collected both qualitative and quantitative data to answer research questions. Data were collected from staff members at Suburbia High School through an online survey and from student participants through individual interviews. The survey inquired about staff members' personal opinions of the decline in African American student test scores on state achievement tests and the disproportionate number of African American students receiving disciplinary suspensions. The student interview protocol focused on the student's opinions of the school, staff, curriculum, and policies, as well as their own personal habits during and after school hours. Conclusions and Recommendations: Results of this study supported past research that socioeconomic status was a significant predictor of the academic achievement of students. Additionally, the researcher found evidence of low teacher expectations and bias within Suburbia High School that resulted in inequitable outcomes for its African American student population. Based on these findings, it is the recommendation of the researcher that teachers and school leaders at Suburbia High School adopt a school-wide behavioral intervention and supports program, provide more varied academic interventions and support programs for impoverished students, and implement professional development opportunities for staff to address racial bias' that are resulting in lower expectations for African American students at Suburbia High School.
Download or read book African American Students Perceptions of Their Student teacher Relationship with White College Instructors and Academic Achievement While Enrolled in Early College High School written by Monica S. Womack and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a more in-depth understanding of the student-teacher relationships and academic achievement of seven African American students who are from the millennial generation. This in-depth understanding was based on their perceptions of their student-teacher relationships with White college faculty members while they were enrolled in Early College High School. Early College High School (ECHS) is a specific type of dual enrollment program that provides the opportunity for high school students to enroll in high school and college courses and simultaneously earn their high school diploma and college credits toward an Associate Degree. Students begin their ECHS experience in the ninth grade. The seven participants in this study were all in their senior year of ECHS who had more experiences with White college faculty members at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) than any other students in the program. Based on the analysis of the transcripts from an interview questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and a focus group the emergent themes indicated that students perceived their student-teacher relationships as interactive and interpersonal, additionally they defined their personal definition of academic achievement as learning perseverance. The students felt as if their college instructors cared about them authentically which contributed to them working harder; however, caring instructors were less important than the positive self-image they believed academic achievement gave them as African Americans in society and their communities. The concept of care in this study was operationalized through Critical Race Theory, an Ethic of Care, and Womanist Caring.
Download or read book Variations in Expectations Among Teachers of African American Students written by Kristen Cannon Lanier and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation was designed to examine expectations which teachers have for African American students in the high school setting. African American students historically have demonstrated lower achievement levels than their White counterparts. This dissertation seeks to determine whether any specific characteristics of teachers have any correlation with the teachers' expectation levels for African American students. Any correlation is considered significant in the effort to close the achievement gap. A 28-question survey was modified and distributed to high school teachers in three high schools in the southern United States. The data were collected and calculated by combining the responses of the responding teachers (N=206) and developing an expectancy score for each responding teacher. The expectancy scores were used as dependent variables in multiple regression analyses. Three multiple regression analyses were calculated, utilizing the expectancy scores for all students, African American students, and White students. An analysis of the data showed (1) The multiple regression analysis of all students yielded only one variable with any significance in the overall expectancy level for all students. That significant variable was the number of African American students that the individual teachers had in their classrooms. (2) The multiple regression analysis for White students yielded three significant variables: the number of diversity workshops completed; the number of college-level courses completed on the topic of diversity; and the number of workshops completed on the topic of improving the achievement level of low-performing students. (3) The multiple regression analysis for African American students yielded no significant variables.
Download or read book Teachers perceptions toward culturally responsive teaching of African American high school students written by Lucinda R. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book High School Teachers Perceptions of African American Male High School Students in San Francisco written by Bobbylyne Rice and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
