Developing Teacher Diversity in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

1. Front Matter

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2. Lack of Diversity in the American Teaching Force

   • Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer

   Pages 1-28

3. Teacher Education

   • Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer

   Pages 29-62

4. Common Approach

   • Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer

   Pages 63-114

5. REACH Program

   • Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer

   Pages 115-152

6. Outcome

   • Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer

   Pages 153-167

7. Conclusion

   • Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer

   Pages 169-183

8. Back Matter

   Pages 185-216

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This book explores the effects of the REACH program (Recruiting and Enlightening through Access to and Communication with High-need schools), a seven-year initiative devised to help find, attract, and prepare diverse teacher candidates interested in working with young children. The book analyzes how the program, set at a national liberal arts college in the US, used the three R’s: recruitment, retention, and recognition, to successfully draw in diverse educators for young children who then go on to became leaders and role models in their schools and communities. Chapters examine ways to provide the academic, social, and enrichment supports necessary for diverse teacher candidates and identify current teacher education practices that are effective as well as opportunities for change.

• Classroom management
• Child development
• College 4 Kids
• edTPA
• Educational psychology

• Early Childhood Education Department, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA

  Stephen T. Schroth

• Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, IL, USA

  Jason A. Helfer

Stephen T. Schroth is Professor of Early Childhood Education and Graduate Programs Director at Towson University, USA. He is the author of multiple monographs, book chapters, and articles, and has taught pre-service teachers and graduate students for twenty years. 


Jason A. Helfer is Deputy Superintendent of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness for the Illinois State Board of Education. After serving as a classroom teacher in Illinois and in Texas, he worked for over a decade in higher education, serving in a variety of roles as a faculty member and administrator.

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