[Teachers] should recognize that the linguistic form a student brings to school is intimately connected with loved one’s community, and personal identity. To suggest that this form is “wrong” or, even worse, ignorant, is to suggest that something is wrong with the student and his or her family. (p.33)
I find this statement very powerful and I definitely agree with what Lisa Delpit is saying. It makes a lot of sense thinking about some of the things that happen in a classroom. Many students have a lot of differences, and it is important that the teacher doesn't make the student feel uncomfortable when they are doing things wrong. The purpose of teaching is to let the students become more knowledgeable. Teachers should always make sure they are working on making the student feel comfortable. If a students is told the wrong way that they are doing something wrong, that may cause the student to lose interest and most importantly confidence.
Lisa Delpit also tells us that some teachers often tell kids they are speaking wrong and that can cause students to think something is wrong with them or their home life. Like I stated before, the biggest thing is making sure your students are comfortable. There are so many ways you can correct your students without making them feel uncomfortable.
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