Overview In this analysis, I apply my understanding of theories of knowledge acquisition form Piaget, Vygotsky, and Freire to consider how the theories of learning to which instructors ascribe will impact their perceptions of their curriculum’s likelihood to reinforce the false notion of White supremacy and dehumanize Students of Color. I use Vygotsky’s theory that …
Overview In this reflection, I discuss how the knowledge I gained about Second Language Acquisition through completing my Masters of Education program will influence how I differentiate instruction to support students acquiring English as an additional language. I describe Carlos, a student I met while volunteering in an academic intervention program, and discuss how my …
Overview As a White educator, my commitment to disrupting oppressive education practices must be as internal as it is external. I must recognize my own biases and take responsibility for how my actions perpetuate racist systems. Educating myself about how my White identity shapes my worldviews is an important part of that process. In the …