But later in the post it becomes much more generally negative towards teachers. " This story also speaks to and raises the over-arching issue that black boys often do not succeed in academic pursuits because their teachers – usually white teachers, but not always – have preconceived notions about what they are capable of doing. Not very much, they assume. Their low expectations of their charges are reflected in their teaching “style,” their attitudes toward their students, and, of course, their judgments (grading) of those kids’ abilities and efforts on all manner of problems and/or exams. And so, these children — from the start — are steered, directed, or “tracked” into “vocational” or “special education” curricula which also assume that they do not have the necessary cognitive skills to do much more than service other peoples’ cars.”
You do know that all races of children do better in school when they have a safe, quiet place to sleep at night, when they are raised by someone loving and caring, etc. I am talking about families of ALL races here. I have met with parents of all races who were poor and having a difficult time but made their kids a priority and their kids did extremely well. I have met with wealthy parents who were not that concerned and their kids dropped out and lived on the streets. I believe all of us at some time or another have had a teacher who did not like us or we believe they were grossly unfair. If a child has healthy self-esteem inappropriate comments from the few bad teachers- who should be fired- won't do much to hurt a student. But if a child has heard from day one they are stupid or ugly, they unfairly have already been programed to have a higher probability not to succeed before they ever step into a classroom.
I worked with so many caring teachers. I saw teachers buy clothes and school supplies for poor kids and made sure these were given to the kid secretly so no one would know. I have seen many, many teachers buy kids lunches when a family goes into crisis.
Blanket statements about teachers are unwarranted and unfair and that is what is said above.
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