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Culture and Learning (How did you relate/not relate to the perceptions of…

- - - - Although the learning theories that Willingham suggest are contrary and/ or not in line with what most teachers would consider best practices, he still proposes a definitive way of learning that he says is best. What he doesn't take into account is culture and how that effects learners.
        
        Willingham looks to science for his defense for his learning theories. For example, he says, "teachers should be aware that as far as scientists have been able to determine, there are not categorically different types of learners" (2009, 148). He uses science as his sole defense. However, when he doesn't take culture into consideration, he misses the point that although learners have a similar base line for learning, students are still individuals with different cultures and backgrounds and therefore will all learn differently.
- - - - This did not surprise me because I know that this is the perspective I have had for awhile.
      - Also, my religion and religious culture greatly influences this bias because in the Christian culture, women are seen as more of the homemakers and men are in the role of providing for the family.
      - However, because both my parents had jobs outside the home and because of my own marriage and our roles of sharing both aspects - earning money and taking care of our home - I feel that my bias is moderate, rather than high or extreme
    - - This did not surprise me because with the time I've spent learning in my Masters classes about race, I know I have privilege and I have explored this bias. However, I do not believe that I am racist. That is why this test says I have a moderate bias, not an extreme bias for White over Black people.
      - I am glad I took this test because the results will help me be aware how this bias influences my teaching and treatment of students. I want to treat students with equality and respect them for their background, race, and culture.
- - - - Something that really convicted me was this quote - "Therefore, a teacher's mere belief in equity doesn't create an equitable classroom environment" (21). Therefore, I need to learn more about my students and how they learn best according to their culture and incorporate those teaching practices into my teaching in order to have an equitable classroom environment which is what I want to have.