EDU/692 EDU692 EDU 692 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 2
- ashford university / EDU 692
- 27 Mar 2018
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EDU 692 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 2
Discussion 2
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and
you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will
reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.
Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for
guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Equal Versus Equitable |
It can be difficult for students in any class to understand the
importance of equity in their classroom. “It’s not fair!” is a common reaction
from students who observe other students getting benefits that they did not
receive. For example, some students with specific learning disabilities may
receive additional time to complete assignments. Wardle (2013) points out a
clear distinction between equality and equity noting that “Equal education is
providing equal resources and opportunities for all students to succeed in
education” (p. 51). On the other hand, according to Banks (2013), equitable
education “goes beyond equal, and to some extent contradicts it, in that it
requires tailoring the educational approach… to each student, based on the
student’s individual and cultural characteristics, so the student can achieve
to his or her full potential,” (as cited in Wardle, 2013, p. 51).
Initial Post: This discussion asks you to reflect on the
importance of valuing equity over equality in the classroom and in life outside
the classroom. You will identify at least two examples of equity versus
equality in popular culture that you might be able to use in a class to help
your students understand the value of equity. This might include advertisements
(i.e., pictures), song lyrics, or commercials (e.g., linked from YouTube.com).
Try to locate examples that could be used in a class you might teach now or in
the future. Next, briefly reflect on the role equity plays in the classroom by
explaining how you would use your selected examples to help students understand
the differences between equity and equality and by explaining why equity is more
important in the classroom. Feel free to refer back to the rubric you created
(and those of your colleagues) in the Creating an Evaluation Instrument for
Cultural Relevance in the Classroom discussion to help decide how these might
inform your students about equality and equity.
Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ posts. In your responses, comment on the degree to which you feel
their examples will be helpful in promoting student understanding of the value
of equity in the classroom and ask them to elaborate if needed. As with
previous discussions, though two replies are the basic expectation, for deeper
engagement and learning, you are encouraged to provide responses to any
comments or questions others have given to you. This will further the
conversation and provide you with opportunities to demonstrate your content
expertise, critical thinking, and real world experiences with this topic.
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