Course Overview
Lisa Delpit:
Lisa Delpit had a significant impact on me this semester. Her research compels future educators to critically examine their own biases and understand how different teaching methods can inadvertently disadvantage students of color and those from low-income households. Ultimately, Delpit challenges these college students to honor and incorporate a child's home culture, and to explicitly teach the dominant codes of communication and behavior necessary for academic and societal success.
Card Game:
The card game was by far my favorite activity of the semester. The lesson of the game itself was obvious, except that the class was more focused on the rules and understanding the game. I then understood that judging doesn't get anybody anywhere when everyone comes from a different set of rules and standards.
Jeopardy:
As comfortable as I felt in this class and as much as I loved this activity, I still found myself limiting how much I spoke or advocated for my team. This was important to realize because it taught me how I need to be more comfortable with having the idea of being wrong in front of more than just myself. Competitive games are not my style, but watching both teams work together and help each other out was fun to experience and watch.
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