TY - JOUR
T1 - A Matter of Perspectives
T2 - Studying the Persistence of Fourth-Year Urban Teachers From Two Preparation Programs
AU - Luet, Kathryn Mc Ginn
AU - Shealey, Monika Williams
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2018.
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - Recognizing the pressing problem of low teacher retention in urban schools, this qualitative study explores how two post-baccalaureate teacher education programs at the same university prepare candidates to persist in the profession. Through data analysis, it became clear that graduates of the Urban Teacher Residency program approached their students with an asset-based perspective, whereas graduates of the Master’s of Science in Teaching program often used deficit language to describe their students. We explore potential reasons for these varying approaches and consider how these perceptions relate to persistence. We conclude with recommendations for program design and delivery that emphasize asset-based approaches.
AB - Recognizing the pressing problem of low teacher retention in urban schools, this qualitative study explores how two post-baccalaureate teacher education programs at the same university prepare candidates to persist in the profession. Through data analysis, it became clear that graduates of the Urban Teacher Residency program approached their students with an asset-based perspective, whereas graduates of the Master’s of Science in Teaching program often used deficit language to describe their students. We explore potential reasons for these varying approaches and consider how these perceptions relate to persistence. We conclude with recommendations for program design and delivery that emphasize asset-based approaches.
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U2 - 10.1177/0042085918802630
DO - 10.1177/0042085918802630
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85059052625
SN - 0042-0859
VL - 57
SP - 1115
EP - 1144
JO - Urban Education
JF - Urban Education
IS - 7
ER -