After you read the IMPORTANT, and yes a bit long article "Gangstas, Wankstas, and Ridas" please respond to the following prompt, or contribute a free response or discussion prompt of your own.
1. "They said that they teach because they believe their students, specifically low-income children of color, are the group most likely to change the world. They explained this belief by saying that the children most disenfranchised from society are the ones with the least to lose, and thus are the most likely to be willing to take risks necessary to change a society. This belief that they are teaching young people destined to change the world is vital to the level of seriousness with which they approach their jobs."
Do you believe this to be an accurate concept with powerful implications? Why or why not? What do you think the opposite of this approach would look like in a classroom, and what would the relationship between teachers and students look like?
Please feel free to respond to any other part of the article as you see fit. Please provide a prompt or question to the group!
1. "They said that they teach because they believe their students, specifically low-income children of color, are the group most likely to change the world. They explained this belief by saying that the children most disenfranchised from society are the ones with the least to lose, and thus are the most likely to be willing to take risks necessary to change a society. This belief that they are teaching young people destined to change the world is vital to the level of seriousness with which they approach their jobs."
Do you believe this to be an accurate concept with powerful implications? Why or why not? What do you think the opposite of this approach would look like in a classroom, and what would the relationship between teachers and students look like?
Please feel free to respond to any other part of the article as you see fit. Please provide a prompt or question to the group!
