Conference

Addressing a Colorblind Approach to Race in Schools: Professional Development as a Tool for Improved Student-teacher Interactions.

Author: Anthony Jones (Ames Middle School)

Abstract

How can race be addressed in a school where talking about race is seen as taboo? The colorblind approach is common in situations where people want to be politically correct, not offend anyone, and not rock the boat. Unfortunately, it does not help change the climate of a school with an increasing African American stu.dent population and no teachers of color. Together this white, female graduate student and African American, male administrator have created a professional development program for teachers. Their presentation describes what happened when they implemented the program and how teachers reacted.

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How to Cite: Jones, A. (2014) “Addressing a Colorblind Approach to Race in Schools: Professional Development as a Tool for Improved Student-teacher Interactions.”, Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. 15(1).