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.
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
Chronicling the educational trajectories of two Latina educators as they transition from paraprofessionals to classroom teachers, this book reveals their passion, strengths and the systemic oppression they face working to serve a growing population of Latinx students. Through humanizing narratives about their educational and professional experiences, Amos boldly names racism as a key barrier in their journey. This research is both timely and insightful as we are pushed to consider diversity in the teaching force as a racial justice issue.
- Rita Kohli, Assistant Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education, University of California, Riverside, USA.
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