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Being Black, Being Male, and Choosing to Teach in the 21st Century: Understanding My Role, Embracing My Call

Black Male Teachers

ISBN: 978-1-78190-621-7, eISBN: 978-1-78190-622-4

Publication date: 4 April 2013

Abstract

Teaching has been a passion of mine from an early age. Making the decision to teach was challenging enough without the hardships of completing my degree as a race and gender minority in the elementary education program at a predominately White institution. Nor was I prepared to manage the many challenges associated with transition into the teaching profession. This chapter is a memoir of a few significant lessons learned during my teacher preparation and early professional teaching practice. Specific recommendations are made to support Black males’ ability to: build and cultivate professional relationships with school stakeholders; capitalize on the range of professional opportunities available in the field of education; and sustain an impactful career in K-12 teaching. Finally, this narrative is revelation of the personal and professional perspectives useful to individual(s) desiring to better recruit, retain, prepare, support, and nurture Black males aspiring to teach.

Citation

Warren, C.A. (2013), "Being Black, Being Male, and Choosing to Teach in the 21st Century: Understanding My Role, Embracing My Call", Lewis, C.W. and Toldson, I.A. (Ed.) Black Male Teachers (Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol. 1), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 167-182. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2051-2317(2013)0000001016

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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