‘It was the small things’: Using the concept of racial microaggressions as a tool for talking to new teachers about racism

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Pearce, Sarah. 2018. ‘It was the small things’: Using the concept of racial microaggressions as a tool for talking to new teachers about racism. Teaching and Teacher Education, 79, pp. 83-92. ISSN 0742-051X [Article]

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2018.12.009

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This article discusses the concept of racial microaggressions as tool for supporting teachers to understand and challenge racism in schools. Addressing racism has become less of a priority in initial teacher training, and in schools, yet many subtle acts of racism continue to occur. The article adapts Kohli and Solorzano’s (2012) model for identifying microaggressions, understanding their effects and exploring possible responses to them, drawing on interviews with three new teachers to illustrate each stage. Incorporated into their training, this model may empower new teachers to challenge the subtle acts of racism they have either experienced or witnessed, but have hitherto been unable to name.

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2018.12.009