ERIC Number: EJ1214471
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 16
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We Got Soul: Exploring Contemporary Black Women Educators' Praxis of Politicized Care
Equity & Excellence in Education, v51 n3-4 p362-377 2018
In this critical case study, I draw on "endarkened feminist" epistemology and a legacy of "politicized womanist care" to explore how three contemporary black women educators in New York City public schools enact a spiritual and politicized care rooted in their understandings of the sociopolitical contexts where their students live and learn. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed to reveal a praxis of politicized care characterized by three main components: (1) Soulful and politicized purpose driving high expectations; (2) Building relationships through vulnerability, encouragement, communication, and recognition; and (3) Redefining success and envisioning paths for the future. Examining such praxis provides insight into approaches educators can take to create connections with students that are responsive to their material lives and helps them feel grounded in their educational and professional pursuits.
Descriptors: Praxis, Feminism, Females, Public School Teachers, Social Justice, Special Education Teachers, Racial Identification, Blacks, High School Teachers, Minority Group Teachers, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York); Costa Rica; Haiti
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