One teacher says, “I knew how to teach native students because I went through the same frustrations as they did.” How can white teachers relate to students of color if they don’t have the same experiences as their students?
Why do you think white and non white teachers cite different influences for their teaching style? Do you think its because they experienced bias and prejudice in their teacher education courses? Or do you think it’s more related to cultural differences?
“White teachers follow the curriculum in books and don’t make it relevant. They apply it to the future- to what they’ll need in college. But many kids won’t go on to college. How can they use it now?” (pg 118) Do you agree with this statement? Does it still apply today? Are we doing a disservice to students if we teach them this way? Are we doing a disservice to them if we don’t teach them what they will need to know in college?
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