History
Name a theme that shapes white cultural perspective.
- Individualism being absent from systemic racism
- Inequities as rising cultural differences
- European immigrant cultural assimautions as template
What was the definition of curriculum given by Beyer and Liston (1996)?
"the centerpiece of educational activity. It includes the formal, overt knowledge that is central to the activities of teaching, as well as more tacit, subliminalmessages—transmitted through the process of acting and interacting within a particular kind of institution—that foster the inculcation of particular values, attitudes, and dispositions.(pg.24)"
What role does language play in how Ethnis Studies in perceived?
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What is one experience discussed in the reading?
Some examples but not limited to:
- How white students reflect on ethnic studies
- Elementary Black students = discrepancies in history
- Middle School Black students = lack of Black History month discussion
- Latinx Middle School students = desiring a significant history
-Muslim students = wanting to explores study of terrorism in a broader sense rather than the current connection
Describe a time you saw cultural representation in your K-16 experince.
What is the assumption of history?
"The assumption that history tells a story of gradual progress implies that history itself is not particularly important to study, since we constantly are escaping from or moving beyond the past (pg.37)"
What is the main objective(s) of the current educational curriculum? Feel free to add personal, social, or political context.
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Interpret the following quote:
"...analyses of curriculum standards and widely used textbooks find them to continue to be grounded in White studies to which people of color have been added. (pg.43)"
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What current impacts does the current education system have on students? Feel free to include the intersecting aspects of community, personal, social, and political climates.
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Describe the first time you had met a teacher that represented you in some way.
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How does the assumption of history impact your current education/profession/community?
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How does admin/districts interpret the purpose of curriculum?
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Interpret ONE of the term(s) in the context of the reading and your experience:
- Decontextualization
-Equity vs. Accountability of cirriculum
- Global Culture Diversity vs. U.S. Cultural Diversity
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What concerns do current students have in regard to their education?
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What is a cultural piece/history that you want to be represented in the K-12 Ethnic Studies education?
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In your opinion, why is there such a variety of content of history of each ethnic/ racial group in ethnic studies?
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How do teachers interpret the purpose of curriculum?
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How has Ethnic Studies been labeled? Feel free to include social, personal, and poltical context.
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If you had the opportunity to take ethnic studies in K-12, how would that impact you as a student?
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What is your counter narrative?
Give an example of how current admin is addressing the different histories of ethnic studies/communities of color?
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Define a curriculum that serves the purpose of multicultural education.
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How would you define Ethnic Studies? What key terms will you include?
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What is your hope for the youth and their futures?
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Imagine you are an ethnic studies teacher. What is a piece of advice you would give yourself as a student.
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