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Case: The N-Word
My name is Kristin. I have taught high school English for nine years in a rural school. Recently, my husband and I had to move to a much larger city because of a promotion my husband received. I found a job as an English teacher at a high school that serves mostly African American and Hispanic students. My new students are nice and respectful. However, there is one issue that has been bothering me. I have been seeing my students talking to each other using the "n word." They are not bothered by this, but even in class discussions, if they are responding to one another, sometimes they use the "n word." In my previous school, we were very strict about these types of slurs. I am at loss now. Is this part of the school culture? Should I explain to my students why they should not use that word? Should I make a rule about it? I do not know how to deal with this.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Although the students at your new school use the "n word" as a term to call one another in a non-threatening way, I think you have every right to be upset over the use of this word. If I were in your place I would talk to my students and explain to them that I am not comfortable with the "n word" being used. I think you making it a rule to not use certain words in your classroom is your right. If the students are as nice and respectful as you say they are then I think they will respect your request for them to not use the "n word" while in your classroom. You could also come up with a few other words you do not want your students to use while in your classroom to take the emphasis off of just the "n word". |
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Rating
| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I agree open communication will help them to understand. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2020 3:10 am |
| Rated By: peXehu |
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Rating
| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: This is a helpful solution I will use in my future. |
| Rated On: November 25, 2022 2:07 pm |
| Rated By: segeRa |
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