I'm so glad to hear they're including this in teacher training! I'm working on my PhD and already teaching some college level courses, but at this level they sort of leave it up to us to care or not about (posted to Privilege in the Classroom)
Another thought- have you read the book "Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" by Beverly Daniel Tatum? It's an excellent resource for learning about privilege in the classroom and the larger school community. Might not (posted to Privilege in the Classroom)
This is why I think everybody should have to work a service job for a while at some point in their lifecourse. Because apparently just being told that service workers are human beings somehow doesn't get through to people. (posted to I can see how you are seeing me)
(I really don't have anywhere else to share this, so I hope this is appropriate and I apologize if it isn't.) In honor of the day, I gave my students (the course is Introduction to Sociology) an optional assignment to (posted to Transgender Day of Remembrance 2009)
You're right about the way that a lot of the things studied in the curriculum are white-centric. From what I've seen this is (very) slowly changing, but at the moment there really is more emphasis on white people and perspectives. (posted to Privilege in the Classroom)
I am in high school, I work at a movie theater, and I have begun to detect my own racism when dealing with customers. I automatically assume that non-white customers will be more difficult to communicate with. When I think (posted to I can see how you are seeing me)
Also, I think a huge part of it is really trying to pay attention to our pre-conceived notions. Apparently I thought Asians are smarter than everyone else. I didn't realize I thought this until I went into the classroom and (posted to Privilege in the Classroom)
Oh man, I totally feel this. Sorry this is long: After graduating undergrad, I got married and we moved 600 miles north so that my husband could go to grad school. We did this because a.) we both needed a (posted to I can see how you are seeing me)
Thanks again. I agree that it's a good idea for us to be aware of the way that stereotypes are shaping our view of students of other races and nationalities. I know that many, if not most, of us believe (posted to Privilege in the Classroom)
