I really liked this article, and think it has a lot to do with what I want to write about in my final paper. Looking at the stereotypes that were mentioned, I realized how present these really are in society today. Especially the on about the Asian girl named Caty, and how the teacher just assumped that she was smart becuase she was asian, little did she know that Caty had not gotten her math figures correct. I just really think this article got me to think a little more about sterotypes that I really had never really given much thought to but when thinking about being a teacher I should really take more consideration in. I think their are things that white teachers don't even realize they are stereotyping until they are really pointed out, becuase it has just been something that they have grown up with.

I feel that the world we live in today is much more accepting of personal difference then in the past. Schools are filled with children from all different racial and cultural backgrounds. Among these differences there is also social class and religion. I feel that in schools today it is important for teachers to really know their students on an individual bases and not judge them according to a class that they may fall into. In the past people were raised to dislike certain groups of people and these images are still brushed off on our children today. I feel that it is a teacher’s responsibility to have the same goals and expectations for each student, and assess them on their own differences rather then making assumptions. For cultural competence, I believe that the teacher needs to be very aware of what children she or he is teaching. The teacher should find out things about these other cultures other then their own and try to display this in his/her teachings. Trying to incorporate other nationalities and cultures in the classroom are important. I feel this would help children feel comfortable and also allow for them to be proud of what they have come from; it would give them the opportunity to express themselves and not be ashamed.Sociopolitical consciousness is also important in the classroom. In order to teach children, I think that a teacher needs to be aware of the world around, it is important that they are knowledgeable about social justice and social matters to demonstrate this in their teaching.