Supports for Implementing Equitable Practices in the K-12 Classroom: A Qualitative Study of Teachers' Perceptions. American Educator Panels. Research Report. RR-A279-6
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| Title: | Supports for Implementing Equitable Practices in the K-12 Classroom: A Qualitative Study of Teachers' Perceptions. American Educator Panels. Research Report. RR-A279-6 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Allyson D. Gittens, Elaine Lin Wang, Maya Rabinowitz, RAND Education and Labor |
| Source: | RAND Corporation. 2024. |
| Availability: | RAND Corporation. P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138. Tel: 877-584-8642; Tel: 310-451-7002; Fax: 412-802-4981; e-mail: order@rand.org; Web site: http://www.rand.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education High Schools |
| Descriptors: | Instructional Leadership, Minority Group Students, Educationally Disadvantaged, Culturally Relevant Education, Trauma Informed Approach, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Innovation, Public School Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Low Income Students, Equal Education, Mathematics Teachers, English Teachers, Needs, Teacher Attitudes |
| DOI: | 10.7249/RRA279-6 |
| Abstract: | Public schools in the United States have become more diverse over the past two decades, and there is an emerging push for equity considerations in instruction in public schools across the country. However, there is a lack of clarity around the types of messages that teachers receive about teaching with an equity lens and how teachers enact equitable practices in the classroom. In this study, the authors interviewed 45 teachers of mathematics and English language arts in kindergarten through grade 12 and examined the messages that these teachers reported receiving from various sources as they relate to equity and how teachers operationalize such messages to teach students from traditionally underserved backgrounds (i.e., students with Black or Latino backgrounds, English learners, students with disabilities, and students from lower-income households). Key findings include: (1) Roughly one-third of teachers reported a lack of messaging about teaching traditionally underserved students; (2) Teachers who reported receiving messages about teaching traditionally underserved students perceived messages about culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed teaching, and tailoring instruction; (3) One-third of teachers reported receiving such messages from professional development and peer collaboration opportunities and from leaders at varying levels of the education system; (4) Teacher initiative is a driver for incorporating equitable practices into instruction; (5) Some teachers reported implementing equitable practices into their instruction, such as incorporating diverse perspectives into their curricula; (6) Teachers identified specialists and coaches outside the traditional classroom and professional development as key resources for supporting diverse learners; and (7) Several teachers voiced the need for effective, concrete guidance regarding how to incorporate equity into their instruction. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | ED645914 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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