Ethnic Matching: Academic Success of Students of Color is an in-depth exploration on the impact of ethnic matching in education, the paring of students of color with teachers of the same race. Research shows that this method has a positive and long-term impact on the academic experience of students of color. This book explores what makes this phenomenon relevant in today's classrooms. Through interviewing quality teachers of color, this book sheds a light on the impact these teachers make on the academic experience of students of color. This approach is meant to provide all teachers valuable insight into techniques for engaging with diverse learners. Also, from these conversations, the book shows how the intentionality of culturally responsive practice can enhance the academic experience of students of color. Topics such as the challenges of recruiting and retaining quality teachers of color, as well as the valuable work being done on the local, state, and national level to promote diversifying the field of education as a way to provide equitable education for all students is also explored in this book.
Forward: "Ethnic Matching:" Intriguing Idea, Challenging Practice Geneva L. Gay Preface Where Do We Start? Motivation Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Framework of the Book Population Change in the U.S. Demography Shift in U.S. Public Schools Schools Are More than Black, White, and Latinx Systems, Challenges, and Solutions Chapter 2: Ethnic Matching As a Concept Developing Perspective Knowledge The Impact of Perceptive Knowledge Perceptive Discrimination Perceptive Expectations Expectation Combined With Race and Ethnicity Explicit Expectations Implicit Expectations Situational Expectations Expectations and Ethnic-Matching Takeaways Chapter 3: Ethnic Matching In PK-12 Education Impacts of Ethnic Matching in P-12 Response to Diversifying Teacher Education Takeaways Chapter 4: What Can We Learn From Ethnic Matching? Let's Start the Conversation Build Positive Relationships with Students and Community Self-Reflection and Honesty with Self Cultural Responsive Lessons and Student Behaviors Empathy with the Challenges Students Face Be Patient and Resilient Patient Teaching through a Culturally Responsive Lens Resilient Teaching Advocate for Justice and Believe in Students Takeaways Chapter 5: Practical Insight into the Impact of Teachers of Color on Students of Color Intentional Approach to Teaching Students of Color Oblivious Teachers Irresponsible Teacher Conscious Teachers Activist Teachers Responsive Teacher Cultural Response to Knowledge Takeaways Chapter 6: Challenges In Diversifying Teacher Education: Creating a More Culturally Responsive Educator Workforce Communities: Students of Color Populations A Missing Conversation Teachers of Color The Other Side of Teachers of Color Local and State Challenges in Diversifying Teacher Education Teacher Preparation Programs Takeaways Chapter 7: Systematic Strategies For Developing A More Diverse And Culturally Responsive Workforce Policies and Diversifying Teacher Education School Leaders and Diverse Schooling Grow Your Own Programs Retention of Teachers of Color Takeaways Conclusion Notes About the Author Index
