Potpourri
The Burning House was written to challenge White educators? T or F
False. The book was written to uncover how racism impacts Black males in schools. This can impact teachers regardless of race, including Black ones.
The #1 key in working with Black males is building relationships.
False. There is no #1 key. Just because you have amazing relationships does not mean they will learn.
What are some of the main issues confronting Black males in the text?
Answers will vary..
Special education classifications are not real, according to the author.
False
What does it mean to be a fire fighter.
Answers will vary.
The author suggests that access to the middle class is a different educational goal than ending white supremacy.
True.
What inspired the title of the text?
The text was inspired by a 5/8/1967 interview by MLK.
Name a few components of a viable restorative justice program.
p158-159
Why is the legacy of slavery and anti-literacy laws relevant to the problems Black children face in literacy.
Answers can vary. However, low expectations for Black children are carried over from the history of slavery. There can be no penalty for Black illiteracy if it was once the norm.
Daily double
Williams hates charter schools and the charter movement?