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I’ve learned that just because a person is a minority doesn’t mean we connect. Being a black teacher feels different than other TOC at times
You should create one! I’d join and yes being Black sometimes feels unique in my experiences in teaching
😒 I certainly do. I’m in a bit more of a remote town, and not only a woman of color, but come from a larger metro area and have a totally different (maybe liberal) perspective on things. It’s made it really difficult connecting with others at my school... thinking about moving
I am in AZ too. Not very remote but still only TOC in k-6. It is amazing to see how new, black students react to me when they first see me...they just stop in their tracks and stare at me. Then they wave.
I’m the only teacher of color in my building
I am not the only reacher of color, but I try to authethentically me and not a whitewashed version of myself. At my school I feel like some of the other BIPOC's in the building try to had to fit in and code switch so much that they are loosing some of themselves. Its awkward. They also don't call out racism issues because they don't want to rock the boat.
I share in my perspective of the comments posted here and was really think hard about this topic this past week. I'm at a suburban middle school and I'm the only male TOC. There is one other female TOC but she is in a different grade. When I speak with her we share in our thought and feelings and still provide excellent support for all students. I feel isolated and not supported by our school's administration at many times and thats not to say that I don't try to be proactive in fitting in and immerse myself into the school activities, culture and collaboration. Even though our student body has a 35/40% minority population, our teaching staff definitely doesn't reflect that in having only 2 TOC (all else caucasians) out of roughly a staff of 45 teachers. It's interesting because the numbers flip drastically with our custodial and support staff where the majority staff our people of color. We work hard just like everyone else, and all we need is to be given a chance like everyone else to prove our worth and knowing that we bring value and a much needed presence to all of our schools and experiencefor all of our students! I've been dealing with being "one of a few" my entire life, it would be wonder to see that change and improve for everyone. I've only had one black teacher during my entire K-12 educational experiences until college. Unfortunately, I know like many other districts that are suburban or rural, it's a very slow process.
I think this article puts things into perspective as to why teachers of color feel isolated within organizations. http://www.cwsworkshop.org/PARC_site_B/dr-culture.html
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Only male in building. Only "conscious" black teacher of three. I just remind myself daily that I have a mission to accomplish and my plight is nothing compared to the plight of my ancestors.
We I joined a new school during lunch I would sit near other teachers of color and I would just join in their conversation in a nice subtle way...and from then on we would talk.
Find ways to collaborate. That's the best way I've been able to connect with other teachers. I'm also lucky to work with a very diverse staff
At my school I’m the only black teacher. It’s very isolating. The school I work at is a total Caucasian population. Few student are of mixed race. It’s very very lonely.
I refer to myself as Black as opposed to "of color". I've taught in many settings and the "best fit" for me has been schools with Black admins, staff, and students. More like one happy family for the most part.
Yep: it’s so competitive here. Women of color are constantly trying to one-up each other. 😑
That makes me sad, we ahould be supporting each other!
If you can control a man’s thinking you do not have to worry about his action. When you determine what a man shall think you do not have to concern yourself about what he will do. If you make a man feel that he is inferior, you do not have to compel him to accept an inferior status, for he will seek it himself. If you make a man think that he is justly an outcast, you do not have to order him to the back door. He will go without being told; and if there is no back door, his very nature will demand one.
Yes. It's my 1st year in HS and I teach Special Education so it's been hard to create relationships with other teachers because they generally hang with their departments. I started putting my students in gen ed classes and so I am getting to know more teachers. But we have over 4,000 students on our campus.
I feel like I have alien written on my forehead when I bring up things that educators should be thinking about when they say certain things or do certain things and don't realize how racist or demoralizing they are.