#1.) What factors should Ms. Lee have taken into consideration when choosing a mentor for Abiola?
I think that Ms. Lee could have chosen a more diverse partner in terms of geographical origins. Perhaps a girl would be a good partner for showing a new student around the school, because Abiola needs a welcoming face, not a hostile one who is judging for the sake of skin color. African Americans have their roots in African society, including such nations as Nigeria. The difference is culture, and the way that African American students communicate compared to the way that foreign students do. There is always a spark for conflict when students notice the differences between each other. The factors that Ms. Lee should have taken more consideration with are the tensions between students from overseas and the local population of English students of color.
#3.) Mr. Werth expressed a color-blind mentality when he said that he tries to see only the commonalities among his students. How might a color-blind approach affect his ability to understand and address the situation at hand?
Mr. Werth approached the situation with a color-blind attitude, saying that he chooses to notice only the commonalities among his students. There is a major problem with this, because then the teacher will not know about the student's culture, For example, if Nigerian students actually think that they are better than other students with dark skin, or if that is just a misconception that should be snuffed out with lively conversation about what life is really like for Nigerians in Nigeria compared to American education. You must know where people come from and why they left for America. It is a good thing to do.
I think that Ms. Lee could have chosen a more diverse partner in terms of geographical origins. Perhaps a girl would be a good partner for showing a new student around the school, because Abiola needs a welcoming face, not a hostile one who is judging for the sake of skin color. African Americans have their roots in African society, including such nations as Nigeria. The difference is culture, and the way that African American students communicate compared to the way that foreign students do. There is always a spark for conflict when students notice the differences between each other. The factors that Ms. Lee should have taken more consideration with are the tensions between students from overseas and the local population of English students of color.
#3.) Mr. Werth expressed a color-blind mentality when he said that he tries to see only the commonalities among his students. How might a color-blind approach affect his ability to understand and address the situation at hand?
Mr. Werth approached the situation with a color-blind attitude, saying that he chooses to notice only the commonalities among his students. There is a major problem with this, because then the teacher will not know about the student's culture, For example, if Nigerian students actually think that they are better than other students with dark skin, or if that is just a misconception that should be snuffed out with lively conversation about what life is really like for Nigerians in Nigeria compared to American education. You must know where people come from and why they left for America. It is a good thing to do.