Discrimination

What is discrimination?: · “What would you do in this situation?” · “Do you think you would have handled it differently?” How many people would stand up in the face of others being discriminated? Closing Debrief · “Does seeing this side of it change your mind?” · “How does it change your expectations?”
 * Discrimination**
 * Video of deli shop part 1 (negative side)
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5LDgOMr6jwDebriefing
 * Video of deli shop part 2 (positive side)
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXL-zuFBY-E&feature=related

There is a total of 4% of Hispanic teachers in the field which equals about one of you out of this whole class. Knowing this helps us to realize how difficult students from these different backgrounds have it. They do not have any teachers in their schools who are able to understand them and to relate to them. With mostly White teachers in the schools, we need to make a huge effort in order to help these students reach their potential and to succeed in school.
 * Percentage of Teachers in the Field?**
 * Use class to show the demographics (have everyone stand up and then sit down with just one person left standing).

Migrant Workers One way that we can relate to this problem of discrimination is through the presence of migrant workers children in our classrooms. Many states have migrant workers coming to harvest crops and to pick fruit several months out of the year. There is an estimated 1.3 migrant workers who travel between states looking for work. According to a survey from 2000, 61 percent of these families are below the poverty level. At that time as well, the median income of these families is less than $10,000 a year. Student enrollment is high in the fall and then drops significantly in the winter months when the migrant families go back to their homes. As teachers we need to be prepared for all types of students in our classrooms and this includes migrant workers children. Many times these students are English Language Learners and this can often pose problems for solely English speaking teachers. It is important to understand the learning styles of these students and also some of their educational concerns and strategies. www.pbs.org/now/politics/**migrants**.html