Teaching across gender: The dynamics of black male teachers and female students

Candice Crowell, Kamilah M. Woodson, Shafeeq Rashid

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Abstract

Black male teachers represent between two and five percent of the teaching force, yet many research studies have suggested the importance of their presence in the classroom. While most research focuses on the necessity of a larger force of Black male teachers to serve as role models for Black male students, minimal research examines their importance in teaching Black female students. In addition to this lack of research, teacher-training programs, even those that tailor their programming toward Black men, do little to address issues of teaching across gender. This phenomenon has implications for Black male teacher retention, Black female student success, and improved gender dynamics in the Black community. This chapter highlights the dynamics of teaching across gender through review of the literature and a case study. It presents the Gender Dynamic Awareness Model, a conceptual framework for use in teacher training that addresses five factors for Black men to consider when teaching Black female students.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Race and Ethnicity in Education
Pages59-75
Number of pages17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NameAdvances in Race and Ethnicity in Education
Volume1
ISSN (Print)2051-2317
ISSN (Electronic)2051-2325

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2013 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gender Studies
  • Education
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology and Political Science

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