Latina Bilingual Education Teachers - Examining Structural Racism in Schools

Using critical race theory and whiteness studies as theoretical frameworks, this book traces two Latina bilingual education teachers in three different professional phases: as paraprofessionals, teacher candidates, and certified teachers. Grounded in a longitudinal case study, this book sheds light on the effects of institutional racism when Latina/o educational professionals attempt inclusion in white dominant organizations, such as schools. Revealing and analyzing the structural racism present in schools and the obstacles it creates for professionals of color, the author exposes the racist practices that are hidden from view and offer practical solutions to combat them.

List of contents

Chapter One: Introduction: Latina/o Teacher Career Pathway
Chapter Two: Growing Up, K-12 Schooling, and Working as Paraprofessionals
Chapter Three: Becoming Teachers of Color
Chapter Four: Teaching at Public Schools: Workplace Environment
Chapter Five: Teaching with Warmth and Demands
Chapter Six: Conclusion: Latina/o Teachers Advancing in the Profession

About the author

Yukari Takimoto Amos is Professor of Education at Central Washington University, USA.

Summary

Grounded in a longitudinal case study, this book sheds light on the effects of institutional racism when Latino educational professionals attempt inclusion in white dominant organizations, such as schools.

Product details

• Authors: Yukari Amos
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367432959
• ISBN: 978-0-367-43295-9
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Research in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Bilingual Education, teacher training, Moral and social purpose of education, Primary & middle schools, Moral & social purpose of education, Primary and middle schools