I enjoyed the lecture instructed by Ms. Kimberly Worthy. Culturally Relevant Teaching is a pedagogy that empowers students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and politically by using cultural referents to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes. One thing Ms. Worthy said really stood out to me, "No one can teach our kids (blacks) like we can teach our kids." There is findings that back up her statement. This played a major role in my decision to attend Howard University, an HBCU, over University of Georgia. I want to give back to my rich ancestry. Had I attended UGA, they could have cared less about me visiting the NY African burial ground or the teachings of the African Diaspora. Research suggests that HBCU graduates realize higher earnings relative to non-HBCU. As such, their results lend support to the idea that HBCUs have a comparative advantage in nurturing the self-image, self-esteem and identity of graduates, which theoretically matters for labor market outcomes.
"As future educators, one of the biggest issues we deal with is how to treat children the same when they are different in so many ways." - Elizabeth Kuntz
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