An Anti-Racist Framework for Teacher Education Programmes: Six Areas for Action

Anderson, S. and McMahon, M. (2024) An Anti-Racist Framework for Teacher Education Programmes: Six Areas for Action. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 16-19 February 2024.

Abstract

This international conference presentation welcomed participants to consider the National Anti-Racism Framework for Initial Teacher Education of the Scottish Council of Deans of Education (SCDE), a leading exemplar of anti-racist consciousness in teacher education. The unfortunate reality remains that teachers from diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in today’s schools, and racial harassment in our society and on our university campuses remains an uncomfortable truth. As a scenario planning session, we will considered how the anti-racism framework can inform a clear and pragmatic way forward that builds on successful practices in teacher education, provides real opportunities to address identity and positionality, better support teacher educators and practitioners, and expand opportunities for dialogue across systems through sharing of practices, policies, and professional expectations. Participants will have time to discuss the framework, explore potential changes they may want to implement, and plan potential strategies and tactics together based on the presentation. There remains underrepresentation of teachers from diverse backgrounds in today’s schools, and racial harassment in our society and on our campuses remains an uncomfortable truth. Additionally, the lack of consideration of race within all parts of teacher preparation, including the curriculum and during teachers’ professional lives are factors which discourage individuals from diverse backgrounds from considering a teaching career. There is need to question our processes, interrogate the systematic barriers that exist, and acknowledge the many ways racism manifests in day-to-day interactions in schools and universities.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McMahon, Professor Margery and Anderson, Dr Sarah
• Authors: Anderson, S., and McMahon, M.
• Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © The Authors 2024
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the authors

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