While reading chapter 4 What Should Teachers Do? Ebonics and Culturally Responsive Instruction for Educational Foundations, and Chapter 8 from Spring I have been able to reflect and come up with many different comments, questions, and concerns about the reading. Chapter 4 from Education Foundations talked about “Ebonics Debate” which is the language African American children are using. This is a language that they have been taught since they were in diapers from their parents. The question in this reading is should teachers be taking time to correct this language that they have been taught? Corrections from teachers may affect student’s attitude toward their teachers and school work. Another thing that is reading talked about was group identity.
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In this reading, it also gave a timeline that showed the number of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe. It concluded by talking about how the introduction of welfare activities in schools was a model used by the World Bank in attempting to help develop nations. While reading both of these readings, I was able to reflect on the authors purposes. These authors had purposes for each piece of writing, and I was able to identify them. In the first reading material the author talks about correcting African Americans language in schools. The authors purpose of this reading was to inform teachers about how to handle these situations. There are different ways to correct their language then, saying “Excuse me, what did you just say?” By being understanding of the child’s surroundings at home, it will make you understand the situation better. The authors ideas fits with my beliefs and understandings because I believe that you should approach each situation differently depending on the child. Next, in the second reading I was able to identify the authors purpose as well. This authors purpose was to make you think about the past. It talked about global migration and the growth of the welfare functions of schools. This is important to know the history of because it makes you realize how things have changed, and how some things are still the same. I like to be able to look back and reflect on the past vs. current time. The authors
In this reading, it also gave a timeline that showed the number of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe. It concluded by talking about how the introduction of welfare activities in schools was a model used by the World Bank in attempting to help develop nations. While reading both of these readings, I was able to reflect on the authors purposes. These authors had purposes for each piece of writing, and I was able to identify them. In the first reading material the author talks about correcting African Americans language in schools. The authors purpose of this reading was to inform teachers about how to handle these situations. There are different ways to correct their language then, saying “Excuse me, what did you just say?” By being understanding of the child’s surroundings at home, it will make you understand the situation better. The authors ideas fits with my beliefs and understandings because I believe that you should approach each situation differently depending on the child. Next, in the second reading I was able to identify the authors purpose as well. This authors purpose was to make you think about the past. It talked about global migration and the growth of the welfare functions of schools. This is important to know the history of because it makes you realize how things have changed, and how some things are still the same. I like to be able to look back and reflect on the past vs. current time. The authors