"It Hurts Me to Say": Preservice Teachers' Use and Disapproval of Deficit Discourse in Urban Schools
Abstract
Extensive research examines the development and impact of deficit discourse in schools. However, more research needs to be needed to explore how preservice teachers use this language during their preparation. Therefore, our qualitative study explored how deficit discourse became part of five preservice teachers' vernacular when speaking about children and teaching. Findings suggest participants (a) Relied on reductive labels to describe children, (b) attributed their use of these labels to their exposure to them during their practicum, and (c) demonstrated both cognitive dissonance and silent resistance toward deficit language. Implications are for teacher educators and school leaders.
Recommended Citation
Sweeney, Sherridon and Flores, Brian
(2024)
""It Hurts Me to Say": Preservice Teachers' Use and Disapproval of Deficit Discourse in Urban Schools,"
Journal of Research Initiatives: Vol. 8:
Iss.
3, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/jri/vol8/iss3/2
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