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One of the points I want to talk about is white people only listening to other white people on terms of race. I feel like when we talk about it a lot of white people don't listen to people of color, who have the most experience with these issues. Or they only talk to the people who agree with them. Personally I think it's important to talk to people of color who have those opposing viewpoints. Especially when it comes to teaching their children. It can also help us be aware of the power we hold over students. Not only as a teacher but as a white person in society. We know whiteness is vauled in our society, this applies to the classroom too. Tying in with S.W.A.A.M.P and Johnson. We need to acknowledge the difference in order to be fair to our students. If we want students to succeed we should be talking about the challenges they face. Including ones of having less social power than others, and helping them build the tools they need to succeed. As well as helping change this power difference. Although it will be slow and difficult. I think taking that step of acknowledgment definitely helps as long as we keep this in mind during our time teaching.

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  1. maryanndoeFNED246September 15, 2024 at 2:34 PM

    it is important that we interact with, and willingly learn from, the students' cultural groups.

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  2. JordanTaylorSeptember 15, 2024 at 2:44 PM

    Hi Raine, You brought up the recurring issue in schools that white people need to listen to what others have to say to better understand the dynamics. Recognizing and adapting is one way to start supporting students effectively.

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  3. Nicole NunesSeptember 15, 2024 at 7:16 PM

    Hi Raine. I really enjoyed reading this reflection. You bring up a great point surrounding who people in power listen to, and it is oftentimes listening to other people in power and their views on those who aren't in power. It really is a sad dynamic not only in the classroom, but in our society. Our society tends to be "whitewashed". White people think that because of their whiteness, they are the more powerful race and that their view points are the ones that matter (I know not everyone is like this, but it is a point of view that is very apparent in our society). Those in power think they know everything about the experiences of those who aren't in power, and that oftentimes leads to false stereotypes and the lack of fact checking makes this very dangerous in our society. It is important to take into account the voices of those who are not in power, because it is then, and only then, where we will learn how we can better our society for everyone.

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