Engaging with families that are different from own can shape us as teachers, by allowing us to observe how others behave apart from the classroom. Teachers need to understand a child’s home life, to understand the child better. The ways in which we portray our body tone and respectable use of language can shape the way the families views us as a person and teacher. There are several key points addressed in the paper, which include a rationale for choosing the family, and an introduction of myself. Others include the differences in our families, other family types, and appropriate questions when meeting the family and children.
The family chosen is a co-worker Gianna; she is a hardworking mother and worker. She has two younger children …show more content…
Personal beliefs determine how interracial families are affected. For example, a Black classmate said, “he was friends with a white girl in middle school, and her parents liked him and allowed them to spend time together. The views of the girl’s parents changed when they wanted to date because they did not believe in interracial relationships. We do not live in 1800 where interracial relationships had been prohibited. Some people believe interracial families are causing other races to disappear. Many of these types of couples are stared at and stereotyped against. In today's’ society interracial couples are increasing and varies between all cultures. I was raised in a segregated town with only a few Blacks and Hispanics. However, I was never raised racist and treated everyone equally. Many may assume some African American men are known to beat women and children, which I have personally …show more content…
We do not live in 1800’s where interracial relationships were prohibited. Some people believe interracial families are causing other races to disappear. Many of these types of couples are stared at and stereotyped against. In today's’ society interracial couples are rising and varies between all cultures. I was raised in a segregated town with few Blacks, and Spanish. However, I was never raised racist and treated everyone equally. Many may assume some African American men are known to beat on women, and children which I have personally
The family chosen is a co-worker Gianna; she is a hardworking mother and worker. She has two younger children …show more content…
Personal beliefs determine how interracial families are affected. For example, a Black classmate said, “he was friends with a white girl in middle school, and her parents liked him and allowed them to spend time together. The views of the girl’s parents changed when they wanted to date because they did not believe in interracial relationships. We do not live in 1800 where interracial relationships had been prohibited. Some people believe interracial families are causing other races to disappear. Many of these types of couples are stared at and stereotyped against. In today's’ society interracial couples are increasing and varies between all cultures. I was raised in a segregated town with only a few Blacks and Hispanics. However, I was never raised racist and treated everyone equally. Many may assume some African American men are known to beat women and children, which I have personally …show more content…
We do not live in 1800’s where interracial relationships were prohibited. Some people believe interracial families are causing other races to disappear. Many of these types of couples are stared at and stereotyped against. In today's’ society interracial couples are rising and varies between all cultures. I was raised in a segregated town with few Blacks, and Spanish. However, I was never raised racist and treated everyone equally. Many may assume some African American men are known to beat on women, and children which I have personally