Questions
Please choose one or two of the following questions to guide our discussion for this week.
Chapter 25
Do you believe that race, gender,
disability, and social class
How do textbooks promote or keep
secret different aspects of
Chapter 26
“A
woman, like any other human being, does need to know that the mind makes
mistakes; but our interviews have convinced us that every woman, regardless of
age, social class, ethnicity, and academic achievement, needs to know that she
is capable of intelligent thought, and she needs to know it right away” (pg.
308). Why do women need to know
this more than men?
“Highly
competent girls and women are especially likely to underestimate their
abilities” (pg. 310). Either for
men or women, did you underestimate you abilities?
For example, do you feel that you truly earned a spot in the grad program
and that you deserve to be here
Chapter 27
Why are teacher education programs
designed the way that
Chapter 28
Who should decide what school teach? How should they decide?
"Aside from the fixed seating, I submit that the 4,000-student high school I attended years ago is not fundamentally different, structurally and organizationally, from the high schools operating today" (pg. 339) Agree or disagree?
Chapter 30
In your opinion, why are schools
resistant to change?