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Why is being a "warm demander" such an important balance, and why does it seem difficult for many teachers to acheive?

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Why isn't more being done to prevent students with a different cultural background than their teachers from being misdiagnosed as having a learning disability? Why doesn't a screening process prevent this from happening?

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In what ways can we apply a cross pollination of UDL and CSP in our classrooms?- Nicole

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In what ways can we apply a cross pollination of UDL and CSP in our classrooms?- Nicole

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Why is the cross pollination of UDL & CSP crucial within special education? 

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Why is the cross pollination of UDL & CSP crucial within special education? 

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Calvin: Although we are a free public school system, why do we always tie curriculum to state and federal funding? Is it more about money than knowledge?  

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Calvin: Although we are a free public school system, why do we always tie curriculum to state and federal funding? Is it more about money than knowledge?  

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If our schools are growing with ethnic groups of color, poor, urban residents, and multilingual students (Gay, 2000, 2001) then why isn't this being implemented? Why are education programs not teaching multicultural education to future educators?

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Why is a deficit perspective so common and almost innate? Why   is a strengths-based perspective not instinctive?

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Why is a deficit perspective so common and almost innate? Why   is a strengths-based perspective not instinctive?

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Why have some students been taught their superiority while others are taught their inferiority? (WAITOLLER & KING THORIUS pg.376)

"emphasises that such differences gain meaning, often with severe negative consequences... through human activities informed by norms," (Davis, 2013 cited in Waitoller & King Thorius, 2016)

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Why does it seem like testing is only going so far, and simply placing a label (mild learning disabilities) onto culturally and linguistically diverse students without learning different aspects of the students. 

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Why does it seem like testing is only going so far, and simply placing a label (mild learning disabilities) onto culturally and linguistically diverse students without learning different aspects of the students. 

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Why in the ,Setting the Stage, article are teachers used in the general since. Meaning what is the demographic of these teachers that are mentioned. Doesn't someone's background have a huge influence on how they perceive others and students.?
Especially when using the term " ethnic learning styles". If a teacher is consider "ethnic" are they automatically using these learning styles?

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Why have students with dis/abilities experienced oppression with great consequence and why are they not getting the access for learning as others are?

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Why have students with dis/abilities experienced oppression with great consequence and why are they not getting the access for learning as others are?

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Why do teachers blame the students or their parent for not knowing how to teach them? - Sam Carter

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Why do teachers blame the students or their parent for not knowing how to teach them? - Sam Carter

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Why are students of color, poverty, and disabilities subjected to greater unfair teacher attitudes, expectations, and actions?

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Why are students of color, poverty, and disabilities subjected to greater unfair teacher attitudes, expectations, and actions?

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Vanessa- In what ways can we offer a students who is having behavioral differences in the classroom feel valued and understood? Instead of labeling them, "the problem child" 

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Vanessa- In what ways can we offer a students who is having behavioral differences in the classroom feel valued and understood? Instead of labeling them, "the problem child" 

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Why is a culturally sustaining rather then responsive pedagogy important?

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Why is a culturally sustaining rather then responsive pedagogy important?

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I think the forces of assimilation into a monoculture are so strong that if we just respond to culture it will eventually fade away. By using the term sustaining we are saying these cultures must continue and as your teacher I will help you keep your culture and view it as a valuable possession. We must strive for an education that "...honors and extends the languages and literacies and practices of our students and communities in the project of social and cultural justice. (Paris 2012, pg. 96)

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Why would a teacher be resentful towards s student and their parent for something they (the teacher) may not know how to do (plan for the student) ? (Gay, 2002, p. 616)

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Why do you think the most effective teachers are those who demonstrate personal care and concern for their students?

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why do some teacher-education programs avoid addressing cultural  traits, behaviors, values, and attitudes? (Gay, 2002, p.616)

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Maria Why label if it generates negative bias?

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Maria Why label if it generates negative bias?

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Why do we use the word disable in such a general term

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Why do we use the word disable in such a general term

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Why is it important to be critically and culturally conscious of ourselves and others?

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Why is the European model for how a child is to behave being relied upon when evaluating kids of color?

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Vanessa-Why are education programs not incorporating multicultural education thoroughly to promote equity for all students?  

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Vanessa-Why are education programs not incorporating multicultural education thoroughly to promote equity for all students?  

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Why do teachers not take the time to get to know or understand students and from culturally diverse groups instead of inaccurately labeling them as disabled?

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Why is Professional Development for teachers/administrators still not effectively changing school environments after more than 30 years of studies showing a change is needed?

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Why is Professional Development for teachers/administrators still not effectively changing school environments after more than 30 years of studies showing a change is needed?

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Kyle - Why are there disproportionate number of students of color in special education?

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Kyle - Why are there disproportionate number of students of color in special education?

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Why are children of color, poverty, and disability subject to greater unfair teacher attitudes, expectations and actions more than any other group?

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Why do teachers expect too much or too little of their students?

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Why do teachers expect too much or too little of their students?

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Talia G.- Why do educators confuse disability with diversity?

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Talia G.- Why do educators confuse disability with diversity?

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Why is the notion of a hierarchy of differences problematic? 

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Why is the notion of a hierarchy of differences problematic? 

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Why do we question students and their ability rather than question assessments and standards that we use to measure them?

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Why do we question students and their ability rather than question assessments and standards that we use to measure them?

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When I worked in a bakery for a college job, if clients didn't like the taste of our treats, we didn't question the clients, we changed the way we made bread. Obviously, this analogy shouldn't be taken too far to compare, but I think the principle is interesting: who/what bears the weight if the desired outcome isn't met? It matters who bears that weight, because often we put it on the shoulder of students. I think we should examine if assessments and standards allow for students to showcase neurodiversity, along with their cultural capital.

"Equitable assessment means that students are assessed using methods and procedures most appropriate to them." (Suskie, 2000, p. 1). Suskie goes on to explain that although we have evidence that students have different learning styles and ways of proving their knowledge, most end up taking multiple choice, high-stakes exams (p. 2). Current test strategies operate with the belief that only a select few should succeed, many will be average, and some should fail (Care and Vista, 2017). A pass/fail approach to learning will have negative affects for students in the long run. If students are preparing for college/career ready environments, than focus on skills that are improving in students rather than just scores (Care and Vista). In the current one-size-fits most (I will admit there are different tests and accommodations), students might score fewer points in a anxiety-inducing, high stakes test at the end of the year. The student might have progressed in so many areas that will not show because they didn't circle in the correct bubble on a piece of paper. And, if they don't do well in one-dimensional tests, it influences the decisions that get made for the student.

https://ssir.org/articles/entry/education_is_changingits_time_assessment_caught_up
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.540.9919&rep=rep1&type=pdf

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Why are teachers/administrators who exhibit oppressive/deficit approaches not being weeded out of the profession?

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Why are teachers/administrators who exhibit oppressive/deficit approaches not being weeded out of the profession?

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Calvin: Why are teachers resulting to blaming students for content knowledge and test scores?

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Calvin: Why are teachers resulting to blaming students for content knowledge and test scores?

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SPED 200 students, please share your thoughts!