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"There is a reason that collectivist cultures focus on relationships. The brain is wired to scan continuously for social and physical threats, except when we are in positive relationships. The oxytocin positive relationships trigger helps the amygdala stay calm so the prefrontal cortex can focus on higher order thinking and learning. Just as you want to identify and remove things that create an emotionally unsafe environment, you have to also focus on building positive relationships that students recognize based on their cultural schema."
Debunking culture of poverty
Debunking Culture of Poverty
The "culture of poverty" argument is grossly outdated. The idea
that people of color choose to be poor and uneducated based
on their cultural and family values is self-serving to the majority. If
we are going to make an intentional effort to challenge these
biased thoughts, we have to assume the best intentions of our
students and families. We have to ask families what their values
are in regards to education and what their hopes are for their
children's future, as well as what their children's hopes are for
themselves. Then we have to take that information and actually
adjust what we're doing. This practical adjustment, not just a
thought experiment, but real change, is the hardest part.
Rapport + Alliance = Cognitive Insight
Rapport + Alliance = Cognitive Insight
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A place furnished with hope
“Every person needs a place that is furnished with hope.” – Maya Angelou The place that I am furnishing for my students is their classroom environment, which includes the physical space, rituals, routines, and relationships between teachers and students, and students with one another. When our students feel hopeful in this space we call school, they are more open to learning and to taking the risks that learning entails. Conversely, when a student does not feel a sense of hope at school, they can shut down, isolate, act out, or become unavailable to what all that school has to offer. Based on our human need to feel safe in spaces and for connection with one another, the author’s call for us to engage in culturally responsive teaching practices makes sense to me. In her book, she lays the groundwork by reminding us what we already know from neuroscience. Our brain is wired and comes standard with a safety-threat detection software. When our basic needs are met and we feel connected to others in our environment, our nervous system releases oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin. However, when we feel a threat (even a perceived social or emotional one) we release adrenaline and cortisol to prepare to fight, flight, or freeze. What it means for me is that I want to be thoughtful and intentional about my teaching practices. Am I creating a place for every one of my students that is furnished with hope?