Middle level teacher recruitment: Challenging deficit narratives

• Published in: Middle school journal Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 14 - 24
• Main Authors: Lunsmann, Christina, Beck, Jori, Hinton, KaaVonia, Perry, Bettie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Columbus Routledge 20.10.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Adolescents; Early Adolescents; equity; middle level teacher candidate recruitment; Middle School Students; Middle School Teachers; Middle Schools; Minority Group Students; Negative Attitudes; perceptions of teaching middle school; Preservice Teachers; professional development; Social Bias; Student Attitudes; Student Characteristics; Student Diversity; Student Participation; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Competencies; Teacher Education Programs; Teacher Recruitment; technology; young adolescents

Perceptions of middle level learners vary, and unfortunately, some are deficit-oriented, labeling young adolescents as "hormonal" and "erratic" without a deep understanding of their emotional and physical development or the knowledge and skills that they bring to a classroom. In...