Multicultural Initiatives: 10 Ways Well-Meaning White Teachers Bring Racism Into Our Schools

What's this blog about?

I teach several courses under the broad topic of "Multicultural Education," prioritizing social justice issues of access, power/privilege, & narrowing the academic achievement gap. I am a person of color and I almost always have a white co-teacher. We include topics, such as: racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, ethnocentrism, deculturalization, transforming curriculum, etc. This is a place where I post information that we teach; lesson plans for activities; and resources we use and/or which are shared with me by my adult students.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

10 Ways Well-Meaning White Teachers Bring Racism Into Our Schools

(click link for details and “What to do instead” )

http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/08/10-ways-well-meaning-white-teachers-bring-racism-into-our-schools/

1. Lowering or Raising Achievement Expectations Based on Race/Ethnicity

2. Being ‘Race Neutral’ Rather than Culturally Responsive

3. Using Racially Coded Language

4. Intentionally or Unintentionally Mispronouncing Names

5. Enforcing Harsh Discipline Practices That Disproportionately Impact Students of Color

6. (Inadvertently) Valuing Whiteness

7. Tokenizing Students’ Cultures to Connect with Them

8. Culturally Appropriate in an Effort to Connect with Students

9. Devaluing What Non-Teachers Contribute to the School Community

10. Doing Little or Nothing to Advocate for More Teachers and Staff of Color