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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!)
I grew up in a the part of town that this was used in every sentence. I became so use to this word that I didn't realize it was being used after a while. What I suggest to you would be to have the students research slags of other cultures. They know the slangs of their cultures already so have them do research of cultures that were ostracized and unknown to them. Then show a few videos and movies to that they can get a visual as to how they were used. Then debate it. Open up a forum for them to express why these slangs are hurtful and then slowly let them connect the dots. Help them along the way to show how negative these words are and that your classroom is there be a positive support for them to learn new things. Then have them write a set of class rules that represent what it means to respect each other as individuals. |
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| 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: Creating a lesson out of it could be a very good way to get the kids to understand why it is uncomfortable. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2020 3:12 am |
| Rated By: peXehu |
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| 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 2:08 pm |
| Rated By: segeRa |
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