6: Language, Immigration, and Geography — Read

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6.1: Media
This page presents two media resources addressing immigration and education: a TED Talk by Jose Vargas advocating for compassion towards undocumented immigrants, and the PBS film "Precious Knowledge," which highlights the significance of ethnic studies for Mexican-American students. Both resources underscore the intertwined challenges of cultural identity, learning, and social justice within these contexts.
6.2: Activities
This page presents prompts for discussing immigration, focusing on personal experiences and challenges faced by immigrants, including lengthy wait times and unclear U.S. policies. It encourages creating a photo collage to represent views on immigration and analyzes the debate surrounding language instruction in classrooms, weighing the pros and cons of using students' dialects versus Standard English while highlighting the need for teachers to understand diverse dialects.
6.3: External Resources
This page explores the theme of education as a tool for liberation, contrasting traditional "banking" education with an empowering "problem-posing" approach. It addresses the importance of recognizing Ebonics in the classroom while teaching standard English for success, as discussed by Lisa Delpit. Furthermore, Jose Vargas shares his experience as an undocumented immigrant, shedding light on discrimination and the challenges posed by restrictive policies in the U.S.

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