Chapter 2-Culture

This chapter emphasizes the importance of deep culture impact in our schools today. Many institutions only acknowledge the culture of their students at the surface. The paragraph about mismatched culture was so accurate. The idea that students who come from education nurturing homes are more likely to succeed in their education process, is so true. The school setting in general is probably so foreign to many students. The chapter stresses the importance of getting to know your students. It also helps that the students know and trust you as well. These points all deal with literature on some level. Literature in general is the basis for education. With out it the entire education process would be meaningless. Literature opens readers minds, and exposes them to a different world. It can also help readers deal with everyday life, as suggested in the chapter. The book eludes to the movie, Shadowlands, where one student says "we read to know we are not alone". That statement couldn't be more true. So when we as teachers encompass culture along with literature we can truly reach our students. Especially when globalization is growing everyday , our students should be aware of more than just their own communities or cultures.