"The Silenced Dialogue"

    For our second blog, we were instructed to read Lisa Delpit's, "The Silenced Dialogue". Delpit's writing make me think about how strong of an impact my previous educators have made on me, both positive and negative. I am a straight white female who has lived in good areas so the experience I have been through are not the same as others, however, I have seen a common pattern that has been repeated with educators and a group of students with certain ethnic or identity background. Discrimination is a serious issue within education and it is important for educators to create an inclusive and safe environment for all students, regardless of ethnic or identity group. This means treating all students with respect, providing equal opportunities, and creating a safe space where all students feel heard. 

Inclusivity In The Classroom    

 
    I went to three different high schools, and all of the different schools were very diverse and different from each other. For example, the first high school I went to was in a very suburban area with the majority of the ethnic background being made up of White. The second and third school I went to, the majority was Hmong, African American, Hispanic, and etc.  All of these schools gave me different opportunities and eye opening experiences that I would have not gained if I had stayed at the same school. I was glad I did not stay in the same district and was able to get other experiences that I truly think will help me in the future. 

    This reading brought light to the discrimination issues within this country education system and how white teachers still have the "power" and a sense of dictatorship and often make others that do not look like them or have similar social standings, feel less than and smaller than them.