“I think at first glance people would not expect me to be interested in science”: Exploring the racialized science experiences of high school students of color

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammie Visintainer
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
School Students

Expressions of Authentic Voice: Urban High School Students’ Perceptions of Teaching as a Career Choice While Participating in a Pipeline Program for Aspiring Teachers of Color

2021 ◽  
pp. 001312452110438
Author(s):  
Miriam Marguerita Gomez Witmer ◽  
Jeffrey W. Wimer
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Teachers Of Color ◽  
School Students ◽  
Pipeline Programs ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Authentic Voice

Students of color do not pursue teaching careers as often as their white counterparts. Project Teacher Development (PTD) is a partnership between a large urban school district and a public regional university to recruit and prepare students of color as future educators. The goal of PTD is to identify, mentor, and inspire high school students to pursue careers in education using Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as an interpretive framework. Results from this longitudinal qualitative study indicate increased awareness of teaching skills and expectations for college. Too often, programs in education expect future teachers of color to divorce themselves from their racial and ethnic identities. Participants in this study expressed authentic voice, which is essential to develop autonomy, relatedness, and competence—the foundational elements of SDT. While the challenges of recruiting and preparing teachers of color remain multifaceted, specialized pipeline programs that maximize success for marginalized students are essential.

Understanding Urban High School Students of Color Motivation to Teach: Validating the FIT-Choice Scale

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 957-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Leech ◽  
Carolyn A. Haug ◽  
Margarita Bianco
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
White Female ◽  
Good Teacher ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT-Choice) scale was completed by 86 high school students of color prior to beginning a class focusing on motivating students to become interested in teaching. Findings based on confirmatory factor analysis support the underlying FIT-Choice scale factor structure reported in previous studies. Students’ perceptions about teaching and motivations to teach were significantly lower compared with predominantly White female pre-service and in-service teachers for the majority of factors. The high school students of color were most drawn to teaching by their respect for the proficiency required of a good teacher.

Psychology Education & Careers Guidebook for High School Students of Color

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Figueroa-Garcia ◽  
◽  
Karyn Goodwin ◽  
Stephanie Skourtes ◽  
Bertha G. Holliday
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychology Education ◽  
Education Careers
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