ERIC Number: EJ1254118
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0009-3920
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The Effect of Teacher-Child Race/Ethnicity Matching and Classroom Diversity on Children's Socioemotional and Academic Skills
Child Development, v91 n3 e597-e618 May-Jun 2020
Mounting evidence suggests teacher-child race/ethnicity matching and classroom diversity benefit Black and Latinx children's academic and socioemotional development. However, less is known about whether the effects of teacher-child matching differ across levels of classroom diversity. This study examined effects of matching on teacher-reported child outcomes in a racially/ethnically diverse sample of teachers and children, and classroom diversity moderation using multilevel models. Data were drawn from a professional learning study involving 224 teachers (M[subscript age] = 41.5) and 5,200 children (M[subscript age] = 7.7) in 36 New York City elementary schools. Teacher-child race/ethnicity matching was associated with higher child engagement in learning, motivation, social skills, and fewer absences. Classroom diversity moderated matching such that teacher-child mismatch was related to lower engagement, motivation, social skills, math and reading scores in low-diversity classrooms, but not in high-diversity classrooms. Implications for practice and policy are discussed.
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Minority Group Teachers, Minority Group Students, Student Diversity, Emotional Development, Social Development, Academic Achievement, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Attendance
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A120180