Blog Post #12

Delpit

    I have found that out of everything and everyone we have talked about this semester, Delpit has stuck with me the most. Almost every day, I will see something that makes me think about codes of power and how they are transmitted. At my job, this lens has guided me to be more direct with my coworkers and customers. In my volunteer work, I have found that a more direct explanation of expectations has improved my relationships with students.

Sleeter

    As a future History teacher, I found Sleeter's discussion of the "Euro-American Curriculum" particularly interesting. While that bias shows up in all subjects, it is most blatant in what history we teach. Between her article, Precious Knowledge, and the resources I gained from Syed Menebhi, I feel like I can paint a more rounded picture of the past for my students.

Renkly

    This sentiment has been shared a lot in this class, but this piece in particular gave me the vocabulary to discuss a systemic issue. I think we all had some awareness of how schools generally function in a deficit-based model, but no way to talk about it. Assigning words to it, as well as to asset-based models, makes it easier to notice and talk about how it manifests. I am more aware of how my interactions with students fit into either model and can adjust my behavior accordingly.