The Importance and Use of a Transformative Justice Approach in Professional Development for Black Teachers

The purpose of this working paper is to outline how a transformative justice approach can be used to improve the professional development of Black teachers. Situating the current state of the Black teaching force in the United State as a manifestation of continued harm toward Black people who seek to use education for liberation, the author suggests that this harm be formally addressed through strategic work with Black teachers and the institutions they work in. This paper offers examples of how one national professional development organization is engaging in such a process. Find Micia Mosely's TJE Working Paper here.

Micia Mosely, Ph.D. has dedicated her career to helping students reach their full creative and academic potential.  A teacher, analyst and product of public education, she designs custom reform strategies that help educators and administrators increase equity while maximizing school performance.

Mosely brings a wealth of classroom experience to her work, infusing bold strategies with real-world approaches that understand the burdens faced by educators and administrators. She is an expert on leadership, cultural competence, data-based inquiry and school design.