As a coloured, hijabi woman who has experienced many racism, whether in or out of the school, I decided to do research on Critical Race Theory because, as a future teacher, I believe it is important to spread this knowledge. Critical race theory is the view that race, instead being biologically grounded and natural , is socially constructed concept. The cultural contrasts that black students encounter when interacting with white society and their own cultural society, as discussed by Dr. Pedro Noguera, highlight the significance of critical race theory in today’s educational system.
The critical race theory acknowledges that racism is ingrained in American society. I’m not implying that everyone is specifically racist, but rather that people tend to judge others based on their perceptions of those others’ cultures or races. It is important to recognize these racial and cultural variances in the educational system.
Moving further with the project, I want to learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of teaching critical racial theory in the classroom, as well as the importance of critical race theory in the educational system. Finally, I’m interested in knowing how Canada’s system approaches critical race theory.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/pedro-noguera-work-not-yet-done/
I think that this is a great idea for the critical analysis! my only question is that in this summary above, are the ideas talked about from the articles or are they your own ideas , I got confused when you said “I’m not implying…”
Hi Ayan,
I know that I have heard some view of critical race theory before (both good and bad) and I tend to agree with what you have said in your post. I agree that it is socially constructed and that racism is imbedded into our society (especially in Saskatchewan). I would love to know if you were ever able to learn about critical race theory in your time in school. I know that I learned about it through my peers and less through my teachers. I think it is very important that teachers begin to model this way of thinking in the classroom.
Hi Ayan! This is a great topic. I was going to pick this topic but I do not have the same connection to it as much as yours. I love how you stated that “people tend to judge others based on their perceptions of those others’ cultures or races,” I think this is a powerful statement. However, I wanted to see some quotations from the journals you have chosen. But other than that, I think you are going to do a great job because this topic is meaningful to you. ^_^