The Racial Reckoning of a Chinese American Teacher During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Title: The Racial Reckoning of a Chinese American Teacher During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Authors: Powell, Alicia1 (AUTHOR) alicialuong6@gmail.com, Kganetso, Lynne1 (AUTHOR), Cutri, Ramona1 (AUTHOR), Wimmer, Jennifer1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Studying Teacher Education: Journal of Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices. Apr2026, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p6-24. 19p.
Subject Terms: *COVID-19 pandemic, *Teachers, Anti-Asian racism, Race identity, Asians, Stereotypes, Critical race theory
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anti-Asian hate crimes increased while research and attention highlighting experiences of teachers of Color, particularly Asian Americans, remained low. Informed by Critical Race Theory and Asian Critical Theory, this self-study used autoethnography and artifacts from current events, elementary school teaching, and graduate school to examine the lived experience of a Chinese American teacher in predominantly White institutions during COVID-19. Analyses revealed intertwined patterns within these lived experiences. Three overall themes emerged: the nuanced interaction of the importance of validation, the internalization of the Model Minority Myth, and a delayed racial identity development due to Asianization. Insights from this work highlight important notions for teachers of Color: their continuously developing racial identity, the role of allies and support structures, and the idea that teaching is a 'whole person' job. Findings may provide insight into experiences of teachers of Color during times of racial reckoning and increased visibility; they may also contribute to literature on teachers of Color, particularly Asian American teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anti-Asian hate crimes increased while research and attention highlighting experiences of teachers of Color, particularly Asian Americans, remained low. Informed by Critical Race Theory and Asian Critical Theory, this self-study used autoethnography and artifacts from current events, elementary school teaching, and graduate school to examine the lived experience of a Chinese American teacher in predominantly White institutions during COVID-19. Analyses revealed intertwined patterns within these lived experiences. Three overall themes emerged: the nuanced interaction of the importance of validation, the internalization of the Model Minority Myth, and a delayed racial identity development due to Asianization. Insights from this work highlight important notions for teachers of Color: their continuously developing racial identity, the role of allies and support structures, and the idea that teaching is a 'whole person' job. Findings may provide insight into experiences of teachers of Color during times of racial reckoning and increased visibility; they may also contribute to literature on teachers of Color, particularly Asian American teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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