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!) Race can be a very difficult issue to discuss, especially in an education environment where your surrounded by ten year Olds. I would solve this problem by speaking to the students and telling them that every race, culture, and ethnicity have their own individual characteristics and that no race is better than the other. Also, I would mention how Caucasians have many contributions to the United States in the áreas of history, politics, education, enterntainment, and sports. By doing this, these students will feel a sense of pride and realize that their history is important as well.                 Rating 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: Showing and teaching the students that each culture has unique qualities and characteristics about them. Rated On: October 18, 2014 5:34 pm Rated By: Amanda Meredith                 Rating 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: It is important for students of all backgrounds to feel important. Pointing out that White Americans have made many contributions to society should make the students appreciate their background. Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:46 pm Rated By: Lauren Hill                 Rating 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: Great post!!! Rated On: July 10, 2015 2:47 am Rated By: RaMevy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No 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 No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: The part of this solution I do not find to solve the problem is the fact that this states that the Caucasian race needs to be pointed out for having contributions too. Instead, the educator needs to highlight all races or atleast a few more than just one other one. Rated On: July 5, 2016 2:56 am Rated By: aWyVys                 Rating 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 5:58 pm Rated By: NuXepy