[NIFL-AALPD:132] positionality, teaching, and communication

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(please read the following anonomous post below, sent to me yesterday. 
Thanks!)


Hi Jackie,

I hope what I am trying to say is we can not devalue one group over another.
Not even in the effort to empower the "disenfranchised". The white male
scientists that were referred to in the prelim discussion seemed as if there
approach to the world was denigrated by the author. I think in adult ed
situations whether it is one or one or in a group we need to respect
everyone (yes, even the white males) understanding their values and
motivations as much as people of color and from cultures different than our
own.

If that means stopping and saying I feel uncomfortable with what's happening
( I think Cassandra said she felt like her credibility was constantly being
questioned) and it may not be helping us learn as a group then that is what
needs to occur.

Is there a difference in facilitating, teaching and educating? You bet.

Are there literacy issues in how we communicate with each other either
through words, nonverbal communication or graphic representations. You bet.

I don't know if this answers your question but it is my shot for first thing
Mon morning :)



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