Early Student-Teacher Relationships in Dual-Language Programs: Effects of Child Ethnicity and Student-Teacher Ethnic Match

Poster Session XI

Sunday May 25, 2025 (10:30 - 11:30 ET)
Keyword: Cultural Diversity

Abstract: We examined Student-Teacher relationship quality in Kindergarten to 3rd grade in the context of Dual Language Education programs. We also looked at ethnic match. Participants included 203 students who had either one or two teachers. Findings include students with two teachers having lower closeness than students with one teacher.