Other Peoples Children

         Other Peoples Children, written by Lisa Delpit.  This looked at a few things and it made me think back to my first FNED 101 class with a lot of the topics, such as cultural biases, power differences, and middle-class cultural norms.  This makes me realize just how important it is to think outside of yourself so that no one person or group gets targeted or is put at any disadvantage for any reason, on purpose or accident.  As a teacher it is your job to ensure every person gets the same quality of education no matter their background.  A lot of this passage focuses on the fact that there are a lot of people who do not think about what they do and what they do not do subconsciously.  Your cultural bias can make you forget about the intricacies of other races and what they go through or what they do not have access to.  Not being valued in the classroom and being alienated in the classroom because maybe they are different is not something that does not happen, and it is something that needs to be talked about because this can be a detriment to both their education and growth.  In this text there is also an emphasis on direct instructions, because someone who is used to the school system or has had parents in the school system might be able to follow indirect instructions okay, but what about the children who either have not had parents in the American school system before or have not been in themselves?  The instructions must be clear enough for everyone because otherwise there will be children who feel they are on the outside looking in, and that is a detriment to their education, focus, and self-worth.  This text really focuses on a more culturally responsive approach to education, one that recognizes and values the diversity of students' backgrounds and experiences, and I feel that this is really important to learn about so that as a teacher you can be the best you can be.