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Case: Lost Atmosphere
When I engaged my 10th graders in discussions about racism and discrimination in society, I was really happy to see the heated debates. Although I did not like the fact that Black students were defending the "Black side" of the issues and the White students were defending the "White side" of the issues, I thought exchanging ideas and perspectives was a move in the right direction. My purpose was to promote a critical view on social issues in my students. What I did not expect was that days and weeks following this lesson, my Black and White students refused to work together. I could not have them cooperate in group assignments. If I let the students choose their own groups, Black students chose Blacks and White students chose Whites. Working together had never been an issue among my students prior to the lesson on racism and discrimination. I do not know how to bring back what was lost because of this lesson.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would try doing a lesson on being an American citizen and the privilege that comes with being an American no matter the color of your skin. I would also emphasize that you are all people with feelings. I would ask them, "Would you not work with me, your teacher, just because of my skin color or does it have to do with the fact that you all are peers?" If that did not work, I would not give them an option but instead assign one black person and one white person to work with each other for the entire class. I would also show my favorite movie Remember the Titans to help spark back their interest in the cohesiveness of working together as a team. |
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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 |
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| Comments: These are excellent ideas and I think they would really help to solve the problem. I love that movie and think that might really help them to see what life is about and how there is no reason to discriminate against each other. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:30 pm |
| Rated By: esaSaV |
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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: I agree with both of you suggestions to this dilemma and would do this if I was in this situation. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2015 1:43 am |
| Rated By: uVataS |
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