Teachers’ Talk About Race and Caregiver Support: “You Can NEVER Be Too Sure About Parents”

This study focused on teachers’ perceptions of caregiver support for engaging in conversations about race in the classroom. We analyzed data from the Teachers’ Race Talk Survey, an exploratory survey that examines teachers’ perceptions about discussing race and racial violence in the classroom. Our...

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Published in:Urban education (Beverly Hills, Calif.) Calif.), 2019-04, Vol.54 (4), p.499-534
Main Authors: Delale-O’Connor, Lori, Graham, DaVonna L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Classrooms
Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Cultural Capital
Decision Making
Elementary Secondary Education
Family Characteristics
Parent Attitudes
Parent Participation
Parents
Race
Racial Bias
Racial violence
Respondents
Social Capital
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Characteristics
Teachers
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Summary:This study focused on teachers’ perceptions of caregiver support for engaging in conversations about race in the classroom. We analyzed data from the Teachers’ Race Talk Survey, an exploratory survey that examines teachers’ perceptions about discussing race and racial violence in the classroom. Our analyses suggested that respondents espoused broad uncertainty for talking about race with regard to parental support. Teachers explained their responses drawing on four primary logics: (a) context characteristics, (b) family characteristics, (c) teacher characteristics, and (d) subject. We connected logics to social and cultural capital theory to further explain connections between caregivers and teacher race talk.
ISSN:0042-0859
1552-8340
DOI:10.1177/0042085918806941