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Research, guides, and resources on South Asian American students.
Research, guides, and resources on South Asian American students: what Dr. Punita Rice’s research found, and what teachers, schools, and families can do with it.
January 1, 2021Behind the Research: Designing the Methodology for “South Asian American Experiences in Schools”
A behind-the-scenes look at how my research on South Asian American students’ K–12 experiences was designed, including the literature gap, methodology, and survey development.
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July 27, 2020New Research on South Asian American Students and Microaggressions in Schools
A peer-reviewed article in the Berkeley Review of Education explores South Asian American students’ retrospective experiences of microaggressions and macroaggressions in interactions with K–12 teachers.
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March 1, 2020How the Model Minority Myth Became Embedded in Education Research
How the model minority myth became embedded in education research and why that history still matters for schools today.
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February 1, 2020How Teachers Can Support South Asian American Students
Educators play a critical role in shaping South Asian American students’ experiences in schools. Ideas to support more inclusive practice.
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May 10, 2019When Students Simplify Their Names: What Teachers Should Understand
Some students simplify their names in school—not because they reject their identity, but because of context, fatigue, or past experiences. This post explores why that happens and how educators can respond with care, agency, and respect over time.
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April 30, 2019Experiences, Not Outcomes: The Idea Behind Brown Voices
The idea at the heart of Brown Voices, and the unexpected book about childbirth that helped put it into words: student experiences matter on their own, not just outcomes.
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Research-based analysis of how the model minority myth affects South Asian American students and why individualized support matters in education.
Read the article →January 1, 2019Training Guidelines for Teachers of South Asian American Students
Best-practice training guidelines for educators working with South Asian American students, emphasizing cultural competence, reflection, and responsive professional development.
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December 1, 2018Model Minority Myth Discussion Questions for Educators
Research-informed discussion questions and takeaways designed to help educators examine how the model minority myth shapes expectations, support, and student experiences in K–12 classrooms.
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October 29, 2018Why Cultural Proficiency Matters in Education | RNZ Interview
A Radio New Zealand interview discussing cultural proficiency, student name pronunciation, and why educators should understand students’ backgrounds.
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October 22, 2018The Spokesperson Phenomenon in Classrooms
The spokesperson phenomenon occurs when students—often students of color—are expected to represent their entire culture in the classroom. This post explains why that practice can cause harm and how educators can support students’ identities without singling them out.
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October 8, 2018Ideas from Teachers on How to Pronounce Students’ Names Correctly
Teachers share practical, classroom-tested strategies for learning and pronouncing students’ names correctly—and why name pronunciation matters for belonging and respect.
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November 21, 2017New Education Week Teacher Piece on Pronouncing Students’ Names
In Education Week Teacher, Punita Rice explores why pronouncing students’ names correctly matters, how mispronunciation affects belonging and identity, and practical steps educators can take to improve.
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November 20, 2017On Apu, Representation, and the Model Minority Myth
A reflection on Apu, representation in American media, and how the model minority myth shapes South Asian American experiences.
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May 1, 2017Improving South Asian American Students’ Experiences (ISAASE)
Sharing some exciting news. For the past three years, I’ve been working on getting ISAASE, an outreach organization dedicated to improving South Asian American students’ experiences, off the ground. This past month, we finally launched. ISAASE is an outreach organization I started in order to address some of the issues uncovered through my research. The official…
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