After Delpit discussed, in Part 1 of the book, some of the
controversies that she had previously been through, she now goes into Part
2. Part 2 of this book is about lessons
that she has learned about other cultures and communities. Delpit goes into detail about things that she
had learned while living, teaching, and researching in Papua New Guinea and
Alaska. These experiences gave her new
insight into other cultures as well as her own.
Delpit wanted to promote education for all cultures and groups of
people.
When Delpit was in Alaska, she learned that people need to
be a part of the world and cannot try to dominate it. Each and every person is a little part of our
big world, and every person is important and has a role. It was not intended for one person or group
of people to dominate the world, but instead, play an important role within it. This can relate to everyone coming together
and working together on something. It
reminds me of all the times that I have learned about collaboration. In all of education, especially in special
education, I have learned the importance of collaboration. It is crucial that all of the teachers,
service providers, parents, and even students collaborate in order to best meet
the needs of the students. If one
teacher decided to dominate the IEP meeting, that teacher would not have the
students’ best needs in mind. In order
for the meeting to be effective, each person has to do their part and play
their role. So instead of trying to do
something alone, as teachers, we need to work together and collaborate with
each other in order to be the best teachers we can be.
In my placement that I am at now, the teachers are always
working together. There are three 5th
grade teachers, and they constantly bouncing ideas off of each other, planning
together, and coming up with new ways of doing things. They do this so that they can be the best
teachers they can be so their students can learn. Teaching is not a one-man show, but rather a
group effort. Teachers have to come
together and collaborate in order to be effective teachers. We can learn from each other in both success
and failures. As I am getting ready to
start Student Teaching and to begin my career as a teacher, it is very
comforting knowing that I am not alone.
I am not going to be thrown into this position without any help, but
instead I will be surrounded by other teachers who will hopefully be willing to
help me as I begin my career.
This relates to my Christian worldview because as a
Christian, I know that I am never alone.
Not only am I surrounded by other Christians, but I always have
God. He is always there, and he will
never leave or forsake me. This is
extremely comforting to think about because going through life is very tough
and can be scary at times, but knowing that Jesus has overcame the world, can
help me get through things. Just like I
will have to work with others in groups and teams as I become an educator, I
have to work with God throughout my entire life.
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