“Research shows that students, especially boys, benefit when teachers share their race or gender. Yet most teachers are white women.” Claire Cain Miller reports on several studies about the impact of teacher gender and race on student achievement. While training and hiring more diverse teachers takes time, one study showed that “merely informing teachers about their stereotypes closed gaps in grading.” To read the complete article click here.
Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning?
by lindaoppenheim | Sep 11, 2018 | Article, schools | 0 comments