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When the Storm is a Learning Disability–or seems to be
“Years of research point to inequities in education for students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities. These inequities are particularly apparent when it comes to rates of discipline and special education enrollment. The term “significant disproportionality” is used to describe the widespread trend of students of certain racial and ethnic groups…
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When the Storm is Racial Trauma: Expectancy-Value Theory
Expectancy: Can I do this? How have you convinced your African American students that what you are teaching is meaningful to them and has value for both them and their community? According to EVT [Expectancy-Value Theory], students’ expectancies for success and task values are two critical factors impacting their motivation, academic performance, and choice of…
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When the Storm is Racial Trauma: Self-efficacy
2. A Sense of Self Efficacy Typically, children are not born with an implicit sense of their own ability. The belief that “I can!”, must be instilled, usually beginning in early childhood. “We begin to form our sense of self-efficacy in early childhood by dealing with various experiences, tasks, and situations. However, the growth of self-efficacy does…