from The Premises of our Premises
XVI. Rather than assume that individual differences (gender or race based, for example) and/or teaching biases (preferential calling on males, for example) serve as the root cause for a lack of learning opportunities and therefore create learning deficits in certain individuals, it would be more applicable and inclusive to view these groups as ones who have different learning needs which are not being met within traditional classrooms as a function of learning style, not gender, race, color, creed or even individual learning deficits. This would serve as a better, more unifying solution then promoting than segregation of students by gender and race, two approaches currently advocated to promote better learning, and perhaps even open up a dialogue to better understand how individual needs are not being met within traditional classrooms....
So guys.....
2 comments:
YES!
This is exactly what Derek and I learned in our class this past semester. That currently differences based on race,class etc. are applied to students in a way that makes the student (or even that group) seem deficient. We have to view students in terms of their strengths while catering services to their individual needs. That's what enrichment/tutoring is about...catering to needs that aren't met in the classroom, meeting the student where they are and seeing their assets, not deficits.
Although...Is it "advocated" currently to segregate students based on race and class though? I mean, there is segregation, but this makes it seem like teachers/schools think it's better when students are segregated...
I need RSS feed or something, because I had no idea you wrote this til just now!
yeah, true dat alicia. I agree, however the paragraph in itself wasnt that impressive - to me it just said that instead of pointing to root causes, which may or may not exist, we should be proactive about the best way to solve the problem...and think we're all on board with that. I personally havent heard anything about new segregation techniques being used, but i have no idea. My initial thought to that was infuriating though, as the negative outcome resulting from the lack of social interaction among students upon segregating them would FAR outweigh the positive steps in pure knowledge gained from subjecting students to the "perfect" learning environ for their needs...whats the point in learning facts if you cant effectively communicate them to other individuals who arent exactly like you (ie, the ENTIRE EFFING WORLD)
but thats without any research on the topic....
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