Guiding Questions


How have

race and/or ethnicity affected educational opportunity? 

What does the term color-blind mean and how does this ideology impact policy and practice?

What are some remedies to these policies?

What is the significance and outcomes (intended or other) of Brown v. Board of Education?

How has capitalism/competition influenced schooling?


Pre-Reading

Before attending to this week’s readings, think about the questions above. Much like you would do a K-W-L Chart with your students; determine what you
KNOW
about the topic and what you 
WANT to KNOW
about the topic. Your R2R Post will indicate what you 
LEARNED
about this week’s content. Refer to the R2R details and the success criteria outlined in the Syllabus.

Readings


School: Parts Three &  Four (pp. 120-213)

Wells: Seeing Past the Colorblind Myth

McIntosh: White Knapsack


Optional Readings


Wheatley: Willing to be Disturbed

Howards: Powerful Pedagogy for African American Students


 

Post
 a Reflective Response (R2R)  


Approximately 500 words in length

Post should be substantive demonstrating knowledge of the readings

Should address the Guiding Questions for the week