Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
Journal Title
Journal of Catholic Education
Volume Number
24
Issue Number
2
First Page
84
Last Page
103
DOI
http://doi.org/10.15365/joce.2402052021
Version
Publisher PDF: the final published version of the article, with professional formatting and typesetting
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a CC BY License.
Keywords
Catholic education, teacher attrition, mentorship, coaching, collaboration, teacher training, dual teaching credential, inclusive practices
Abstract
Educators can improve the academic and socioemotional wellbeing of their students if they are equipped with strategies and skills to support learners and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences—such as culturally and linguistically diverse students, students with differing abilities, and those who may experience trauma and/or socioeconomic challenges. To learn more about this topic, a Catholic university and local diocese partnered to examine the literature on the impact of Catholic teachers in under-resourced schools; practices for training Catholic educators with skills to meet the needs of all learners; and the structures needed to ensure that diocesan and university supervisors are able to effectively support the development of new teachers. The literature review was organized using the three pillars of the University Consortium of Catholic Education: service through teaching, community connections, and spiritual development. The review resulted in the following recommendations: train teachers in culturally responsive practices, incentivize educator collaboration, train supervisors in inclusive practices with purposeful faith-based integration, and mentor principals in effective methods of coaching and support for teachers.
Original Publication Citation
Jez, R. J., Cantillon, J. C., Ramers, L. H., & Burgess, M. M. (2021). As Catholic Schools Become More Diverse, How Should We Prepare New Catholic School Educators for Inclusive Schools? An Analysis of Research on University and Diocesan Teacher Training. Journal of Catholic Education, 24 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.2402052021
Digital USD Citation
Jez, Rebekka; Cantillon, Julie C.; Ramers, Lauren H.; and Burgess, Melissa M., "As Catholic Schools Become More Diverse, How Should We Prepare New Catholic School Educators for Inclusive Schools? An Analysis of Research on University and Diocesan Teacher Training" (2021). School of Leadership and Education Sciences: Faculty Scholarship. 59.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-faculty/59