On Thursday, September 29, 2011 The Washington Times had an article about a major new study from the University of Missouri that found that sharing skin color with their principal makes life better for many American teachers. Although the study was focused on black teachers I feel that the findings could also apply to other ethnicities and cultures.
The study found that teachers who shared the same skin color with their principals felt they received more support, encouragement, and recognition from their superiors and were therefore, less likely to leave. The bottom line was that people feel more comfortable with people who look like themselves.
We want to be sensitive to this at Esperanza. Even perceptions are important. Therefore, we want to continually monitor our thinking and our behavior so that all Esperanza eduators feel "invited."
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