Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: I Wish I Were Black! As a teacher of 5th grade students, I try to make sure that my students have a good sense of all the people and cultures that make up this country. Last couple weeks, I paid special attention to the African American people who have made significant contributions to the US. We read a book written by Walter Dean Myers. We have studied scientists, writers, and political figures. Students were very engaged and interested in the content. Yesterday something happened that puzzled me. Three of my White students told me that they wished they were Black. This was not my intention when I planned all my lessons on contributions of African Americans. How should I address this issue? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) In my opinion, I think that it is wonderful that the students think that another culture is significant. I would tell the students that this is wonderful but they need to embrace their own cultures as well. They need to be honored of who they are. I would also take this opportunity to let my students research other scientists, writers, and political figures of different cultures. This would hopefully allow students to understand that many different types of people of various races have influenced our world.