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This article is written by Jeffrey Boakye who is a black writer that has a simple question with no answer- "Why is it that I am in such a minority as a black English teacher?"
The author questions the social norms of the English world and demands change within the books we teach in order to diversify the entire English curriculum.
Main points of the article:
Racism within the English world
Questions about the current books being taught (Of Mice and Men) and asks for a change
Believes that identity, politics, and social justice are key points that should be incorporated into the curriculum
Attributes the Black Lives Matter movement to the push for new books in the curriculum
How will I use this in my teaching:
I will push to be a progressive teacher who goes against societal norms
I want to push my students to be in fields where they might be the minority
I will question the books I am told to teach to see if they truly are the best option for the standard we want to hit and the lesson we want to teach
I will push for politics and social justice to be key points in the curriculum
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