Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h3AJnDU22113; Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:49:13 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:49:13 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3EA1D7FE@webmail.utk.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: jataylor <jataylor@utk.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:155] FWD: from Kay Tee, Suggestions for handling bias X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: WebMail (Hydra) SMTP v3.61.08 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Status: O Content-Length: 1386 Lines: 26 (FYI - For some reason, this message has not gone out to everyone. It is #153, and was posted by Barbara at 12:30. Jackie) Hello Kay Tee and All, In defense of Sandra's teaching the Holocaust to promote diversity, one doesn't have to focus on either the event or the 11 million people killed, "only" 6 million of them Jews. Mention the Holocaust (with an explanation for those who may have never heard of it) and then move and compare to current, similar, atrocities still occuring in America and other places around the world (Kurds, Muslims, Serbs, et al). Then ask how these things happen! It should be a good lead-in to responsibilities and rights. Are we bystanders while others take over? Are we willing to stand up for our rights? our beliefs? Do we have rights and responsibilities, living in America? How does living in America differ from where the students came from? We all learn so much from students sharing their backgrounds and beliefs, hopefully helping us to become more aware, tolerant, and appreciative of our diverse cultures. "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands" by Terri Morrison is a another good resource for helping us learn where our ESOL students are "coming from." I'm very much enjoying the discussions, shared views, and variety of subjects with this discussion group. NIFL-AALPD a great learning/sharing tool! Barbara Eubank beubank@utk.edu
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