Problem Posing Questions

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In a foundation of education course you are asked to debate the relevance of multicultural education. Your opponent states that multicultural education is un-American and will do away with our common culture. He continues, "It is now more important than ever, in the aftermath of 9/11, that we focus on American history, not the history of others." You respond with:

"Our history was never exclusively a European saga of immigration and assimilation. Our collective consciousness began with -- and continues to be influenced by --Indigenous Americans, as well as by those who were forcibly brought from Africa into slavery."All of the above. "Whether or not we acknowledge it in our history books, our culture and history have been shaped by the fusion of many people of different backgrounds." "The history of other groups of people in the United States is not foreign; it is American history."

A family friend, who is a teacher, comes to visit. On the television there is talk of teachers being penalized for their students' low achievement. He is frustrated and feels that the public positions teachers as "villains." You respond by stating that:

"I think that this is a very complicated issue. Teachers shouldn't be the only targets in low student achievement." I don't see you as part of the problem, but most teachers are not doing their jobs properly.""Teachers are great! They aren't the problem. The system is at fault."

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