reading analysis: one

I believe that the readings assigned were all quite different, but I managed to make some connection. These articles all touched on importance of expressing individuality and making personal connections in the classroom to educate students. The readings made me realize how important it is to embrace differences, not ignore them. Teachers should make school a place to educate students on a range of issues present within our society, so that we can improve the future.  We can all learn from one another. As future teachers we should be willing to let our students teach us a thing or two and take their personal interests and backgrounds into consideration while creating lessons. It is important to listen and take our students' (of any age) points of view seriously. Racism is not yet part of the past, it is built into the systems in which we work in and live. This cannot change unless we are willing to learn more about our differences, embrace them and move forward.