**FRUITS** After reading this article I realized that, if a student does not interpret the text the way I expect him/her to, it might not be because he/she does not understand. It may simply be that the student's mind is shaped by cultural experiences or socio-economic factors that might modify the lenses from which that particular student views the world.
**WEEDS** The only flaw that I saw with this article was the fact that in a real class, if a teacher spends as much time trying to probe into one student's mind, it might take away from the time that he/she could be teaching more substantial topics. More emphasis should be placed on teaching the students how to write properly instead of how well of the family of the character is.
**BASKET** If a professor had a TA it might be acceptable for the helper to interrogate the student to make sure that he understands the material fully. So if I TA before I teach, I would like to help the students who I feel are struggling with the meaning of the text.
This article by Hull and Rose address a problem faced by many students. When one is educated and socialized in a different country or perhaps in a school outside of "mainstream" American education, it is difficult to develop the level of thinking necessary for survival in high school, college etc.
ReplyDeleteAs Robert's case illustrates, the "problem" is not difficult to overcome. With knowledgeable, impatient, culturally aware educators, students can overcome their learning issues and become better at literacy.