Six Elements of Diversity: Teacher Candidate Perceptions after Engaging Native American Students

Teacher education serves an important role in preparing teacher candidates to engage with diverse student populations. This study supports a need for candidates to practice Invitational Theory and Practice when teaching students from diverse backgrounds. To assess candidate growth, we used Schmidt&#...

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Published in:	Journal of invitational theory and practice Vol. 18; pp. 3 - 10
Main Authors:	Moeller, Mary, Anderson, Carla, Grosz, Linnea
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Alliance for Invitational Education 2012
Subjects:	American Indian Students American Indians Cultural Differences Educational Practices Educational Theories High School Students Higher Education Multiple Intelligences Reflection Teacher Education Teacher Education Programs Workshops
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Summary:	Teacher education serves an important role in preparing teacher candidates to engage with diverse student populations. This study supports a need for candidates to practice Invitational Theory and Practice when teaching students from diverse backgrounds. To assess candidate growth, we used Schmidt's (2007) Six Elements of Diversity as a lens for evaluating 38 candidates' reflections after interacting with Native American students in a diversity workshop at a Mid-Western University. The findings reveal that the Six Elements of Diversity were present throughout the reflections with some elements more evident than others; the analysis points to strengths and weaknesses in candidate preparation. (Contains 1 table.)
ISSN:	1060-6041