“The Silenced Dialogue: Power Pedagogy in Educating Other People’s Children” Delpit, L.

                    “The Silenced Dialogue: Power and Pedagogy in Educating Other People’s Children;”  What is culture/culturally relevant pedagogy?

Three Talking Points

            “The Culture of Power” (lists 5 aspects of power)

·      Curriculum is shared through the eyes of the developer (the powerful ones)

·      Different ways of talking, writing, interacting is okay

·      Culture of the school is based on the culture of those in power

·      Communication breakdown due to not knowing the rules

·      Acknowledgement and admittance of personal power

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“How to make culturally relevant pedagogy a reality in your classroom.”

·       Visible/ tangible VS invisible/ intangible

·       Students bring “Funds of Knowledge” – make links to everyday lived experiences to bridge and connect

·       School adapt to student culture VS student adapt to school culture

Argument Statement

            This author argues that in order to create and maintain dialogue, one must be open to accept that our point of view, our “fund of knowledge” affects what and how we share information, as well as receive knowledge