Lisa Delpit’s reading Multiplication is for white people (2012) is a reference constantly used in class in order to understand the issues within the education system. Delpit focuses on contemporary public education amongst urban students and how it affects the achievement gap society are rapidly using as a label. She states “there is no achievement gap at birth”. Delpit strongly believes “every human brain has the built-in capacity to become, over time, what we demand of it. No ability is fixed. Practice can even change the brain.” If teachers take the time to know their students and connect their lessons with their students interest this will give students the opportunity to be well rounded intellectually, physically, spiritually and humanly. Building on personal lives and culture allows students to think independently and raise
Lisa Delpit’s reading Multiplication is for white people (2012) is a reference constantly used in class in order to understand the issues within the education system. Delpit focuses on contemporary public education amongst urban students and how it affects the achievement gap society are rapidly using as a label. She states “there is no achievement gap at birth”. Delpit strongly believes “every human brain has the built-in capacity to become, over time, what we demand of it. No ability is fixed. Practice can even change the brain.” If teachers take the time to know their students and connect their lessons with their students interest this will give students the opportunity to be well rounded intellectually, physically, spiritually and humanly. Building on personal lives and culture allows students to think independently and raise