How do you experience privilege and marginalization?
I've been very aware since college of the privilege I have when I studies abroad and traveled a lot. I have seen first hand that I am never asked questions at the airports and have never been searched by TSA. My husband by contract who is Nigerian American has been stopped, questioned and searched all of the time when traveling or driving.
Who sees themselves and their own lives reflected in our curriculum and our classroom materials?
White, middle class children who live in the suburbs or rural areas.
How might you use your own privilege to make your classroom and school more equitable?
It is important to choose resources and texts that reflect the children in our classroom. It is important that characters are not in stereotypical roles or are absent from texts.
I've been very aware since college of the privilege I have when I studies abroad and traveled a lot. I have seen first hand that I am never asked questions at the airports and have never been searched by TSA. My husband by contract who is Nigerian American has been stopped, questioned and searched all of the time when traveling or driving.
Who sees themselves and their own lives reflected in our curriculum and our classroom materials?
White, middle class children who live in the suburbs or rural areas.
How might you use your own privilege to make your classroom and school more equitable?
It is important to choose resources and texts that reflect the children in our classroom. It is important that characters are not in stereotypical roles or are absent from texts.