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  Case: White Intern in a Black inner-city school
My sister, Gina, who is a young White girl, started her student teaching in a predominantly Black school in inner-city America. She initially approached her job with optimism and purpose. However, she began to experience her first doubts with the presentation of an emotionally charged poetry reading at an all-school assembly. The poem painted a picture of the oppression of the African Americans by the European American majority. My sister was moved by the poem and accepted the historical truth of its message. At the same, she said she wondered what educational effects of the poem were and whether it would affect her legitimacy as a White teacher in a Black school. She talked to me about her experience. I am an experienced teacher, but I could not answer whether poems like that have any educational value, and whether or not my sister should worry about her legitimacy as a White teacher. I don't what she should do in this specific situation.
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I saw an illustration of this in a poem called "Knock Knock" today in a class of cultural diversity for all paraprofessionals in my county. I was moved by this poem as well, tears and all. I would explain to your sister to build a relationship with her students. Sure there is cultural diversity but, learning the language, building relationships and being a good listener are three starters.Before being discouraged, understand the cultures plight,attempt to understand where the students are coming from. There are always teachable moments.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I agree with you- Teachers should build relationships with one another despite race/color/ethnicity. The students will then trust her and want to hear what she has to say. If she approaches the class with fear and being nervous, then they will see right through her and not want to hear what she has to say.
Rated On: June 1, 2014 2:13 am
Rated By: Haley Moore
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good
Rated On: October 3, 2017 6:11 pm
Rated By: NuXepy