Other People's Children, Lisa Delpit

 Other People's Children, Lisa Delpit examines the concepts of privilege, power, and authority in learning environments like classrooms. Delpit emphasizes how unequal power affects both sides equally. Those in charge, such as principals and teachers, frequently fail to see it, while kids, who lack that authority, are acutely affected. This raises a warning sign for teachers to identify and deal with these kinds of problems in the classroom.

Teachers frequently have authority and power in the classroom, but few people are aware of the influence this can have over pupils—a fact that kids are acutely aware of. Delpit emphasizes that ignoring these power dynamics will widen the gulf in the partnership. Teachers must understand the power they possess, particularly when it comes to forming bonds with their students. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, either by simply having high expectations for them or by incorporating their cultural background. Students are more likely to achieve when they feel appreciated and believed in, especially by their teacher.


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  1. Tiaja G.October 3, 2024 at 10:22 AM

    Hi Tessa,
    I do agree, the power is on the teacher and should be their responsibility to make their students feel comfortable and seen in the space in more ways than one. In my last FNED course, we talked about adultism and how that power dynamic makes children feel less than when they're talked down to or belittled. The classroom is the one place I want my children to feel comfortable in always. I know what it's like being the 'low man on the totem pole.' I wouldn't want my students to feel that way as well.

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