[NIFL-POVRACELIT:1565] Re: race and literacy

I think the issue at hand is larger than immediate remediation. The differential and seemingly often lackadaisical attitudes of low achieving students toward literacy is the root of the problem, and it requires more demanding intervention. We have to break the cycle of generational impact that perpetuates this trend among the low achievers, like Ryan noted. These homes need to be infused with a dogged belief for the salutary role of literacy for their future. With the home culture not promoting such belief, I don't see how we can achieve change for the better.

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From: Ujwala Samant <lalumineuse@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@nifl.gov
To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov>
Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1563] Re: race and literacy
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:21:58 -0400 (EDT)
>Dear Ryan,
>
> I'm
> > just saying that teachers shouldn't assume
> > educational
> > success based on income, and then act on it with
> > prejudice, for, then, they, too, become part of the
> > problem. <<
>
>Spot on Ryan! I think instead of focusing on that
>prejudice, if we could think of what that student
>needs by way of help and attempt to provide the
>infrastructure that is missing from the home for
>his/her educational experience, that would be a useful
>exercise.
>
>Regards,
>Ujwala
>
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