I believe that a critical Geography is necessary when analyzing a location. As Dr. Taylor stated, educators need to realize the dominant influences in kids lives within places of struggle. What stood out to me was the anecdote about the 50 cent poster. It is profound to me that culture today is so accepting of this violence, and yet is in such opposition to education.
I sometimes wonder if educators almost give up on areas such as Ward 7 & 8 as Dr. T stated. If educators only strive to "get by", and never work to educate and rehabilitate the lives of kids living in areas like this, the kids are never going to be enthusiastic about education and there will always be a negative stigma about education in the community.
I sometimes wonder if educators almost give up on areas such as Ward 7 & 8 as Dr. T stated. If educators only strive to "get by", and never work to educate and rehabilitate the lives of kids living in areas like this, the kids are never going to be enthusiastic about education and there will always be a negative stigma about education in the community.
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