Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i8ACrlR27870; Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:53:47 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:53:47 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s1416aca.022@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andy Nash" <andy_nash@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2835] Re: more on ethical dilemmas in ESOL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.1 Status: RO Content-Length: 2956 Lines: 95 Jean, I think Judy's point was that, just because we don't notice particular issues doesn't mean that they don't exist or that they are not major issues for some segment of our community. Native Amerian issues are not minor to the Native Americans who live here, even though they might not be a large issue on your radar screen. I think that the aim is to be aware that we don't speak for our entire community and that there's a difference between saying, "I'm not aware of Native American issues where I live" and "Native American issues are minor in New England." Getting back to EFF, I think the Common Activity, "Respect Others and Value Diversity" helps us out here when it reminds us to, among other things, "educate yourself about other cultures" (p. 148 of the Content Standards Book - the Blue Book). Thanks, Andy Nash NELRC, Boston >>> PHCSJean.2156541@bloglines.com 9/10/2004 1:00:22 AM >>> This has been a wonderful discussion. I am so glad that I posted in search of ideas. There have been many issues I'd never considered brought up. I really didn't mean to stir up a hotbed with the Native American comment though. I must be an ostrich with my head in the sand since I'm missing the Native American issues here in New England. <wink!> Judy, we even live in the same city. I only know one person who is connected with Native Americans--she's actually one of my tutors! I've seen an Indian PowWow festival listed in the summer stuff to do, and know about the Indian-Casino debates, and that there is an Indian section at Plimoth Plantation, but in wracking my brains, that's all I can come up with even connected to Indians here. What kinds of issues do you see? Jean --- nifl-4eff@nifl.gov wrote: Posted on behalf of Judy Titzel. Thanks, Judy, for the thought-provoking > message and for the suggested resource. > Meta > > > > Jean, > > There are also a host of ethical issues in ESOL classrooms that incorporate > health literacy into their curriculum....how do you talk about important health > issues that are taboo in certain cultures? How do you address misconceptions > about health and wellness that are strongly embedded in a culture without > dismissing cultural knowledge as somehow inferior to Western science? These issues > come up in both physical and mental health as well as child rearing > discussions. > > An ESOL teacher shared a classroom incident with me where a male student from > a middle Eastern culture was continually rude to and dismissive of the female > students. She found the incident difficult to navigate. > > I would also highly recommend Joel Springs book on democratization - a brief > history of legal and educational strategies used by our country that oppressed > immigrants of other cultures. > > One last thought...I would respectfully disagree with your statement that > "Here in New England the Native American issues are minor" > > Judy Titzel > Providence, RI >
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