the light in their eyes presentation
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Sonya Nieto's book, "The Light in Their Eyes" gives a clear perspective on multicultural education. It is an easy to read, enjoyable and understandable, focusing on the social context of learning. Nieto, suggests that “three issues need to be emphasized concerning the links among language, culture, and learning”.TRANSCRIPT
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
The Light in Their Eyes
By Sonya Nieto
Urban Education, 716
UW-MilwaukeeDr. Chapman
Fall 2007
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Learning is More Than:
• Course content• Classroom
experience• Test scores• Final grades
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Learning Is:
• Actively constructed
• Developed on experience
• Creating & recreating ideas
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Contradiction in Schools
• Transmitted by teachers, yet actively constructed by students
• Distrust teachers & students can construct meaning
• “Teaching basics” under-serves students, assumes they can’t do more
• Severe with high concentrations of poverty, non-majority students
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Cultural Capital
• Experiences give advantages in learning
• Schools serve some students
• Fail to recognize experiences of other students
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Teachers Need To:
• Build on what students have
• Not lament what students don’t have
• Not penalize students
• Realize all students can learn
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Cultural Differences
• Influence learning• Constantly change• Are not barriers to
learning• Are opportunities
to reach out
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Context of Learning
• Social, political, economic factors influence learning
• Affect teacher perceptions
• What & how teachers teach
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Cultural Sensitivity
• Negative messages devalue some, often non-majority students
• Difficult to identify with school
• Students de-emphasize school achievement, protect self-esteem
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Zone of Proximal Development
• Schools must make learning accessible to students
• Teacher’s actions influence whether and to what extent students learn
• All children learn given opportunities for appropriate interactions
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Inequities in Schools
• Intentional or unintentional, doesn’t matter
• Results are same• Students respond
to high expectations, caring, respect
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Culture & Learning
• Student identification, maintenance of native culture is good
• Teacher is cultural accommodator, mediator
• Focus on differences in isolation of broader context does not increase learning
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Transforming Teachers
• Learn about students
• Identify with them• Build on strengths• Challenge displays
of privilege, inherent biases
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
School Reform
• Anti-racist, anti-bias• All students have talents,
strengths• Those close to students must
be meaningfully involved• High expectations & standards • Empowering & just
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William Breitsprecher, Gloria Gaston, Theresa JamesUrban Education, 2007, Dr. Chapman
Multicultural Education
• Framework for rethinking schools
• Recognize all students as capable, worthy
• Give hope, affirmation