Assumptions By Jessica Mcgrarory Calarco Summary

Assumptions:
The author, Jessica McGrory Calarco, makes a lot of assumption in her article. Calarco believes that children who are in middle class families, and children that are in working class families have different values when it comes to help and work ethic. She assumes that children learn these qualities from their parents. Jessica says that middle class children often negotiation and try to compromise with authority. Working class children however, have more of a “no excuses” approach, and often to not ask for assistance. Although Calarco has research to back up her assumptions, she thinks that because working class children don’t make excuses for themselves, that they are much better at problem solving than those in a middle class …show more content…
I agree that some families, middle and working class, develop stereotypes and assumptions about people who are different from them. In the classroom, there are expectations that each student must follow, but according to Calarco’s findings, middle class parents and students often negotiate those expectations to fit their own personal needs. I agree that different cultures and classes create these stereotypes, whether they be positive or negative, that create inequalities in the classroom. Calarco also states in her conclusions, that class-based socialization is an automatic process and can sometimes be unclear as to how these lessons are …show more content…
As a “teacher in training,” it is important to understand what kinds of situations I may encounter in my first few years of teaching. Inequality in the classroom is a growing issue nation-wide, and often due to class and racial biases. Depending on the school district, there may be a mixture of working class and middle class students. If there is a mixture, it is extremely important to be aware of these stigmas and behaviors. I believe that as a teacher, it is my job to ensure that every student, regardless of class or race, is succeeding. Even if a child neglects to ask for help, it is obvious when a child is struggling in which case, the teacher should try to see what he/she can do to help. After reading Jessica Calarco’s article, I now know that certain behaviors are linked to their social