Discussion Post: Professional Statement
Chapter 7: Looking into the Future: Accommodating Diversity
In Chapter 7, Cross-cultural Confusions in Teacher Assessment, Delpit discusses some of the new teacher assessment models being offered as part of the educational reform movement and offers suggestions for alternatives to these models. The author expresses her concern over assessment methods that standardize performance, as she believes that quality teaching cannot be replicated in the same way for every context or cultural setting.
• What does Delpit mean when she discusses a "one right way" philosophy and the implications to teachers?
• What are the "cross- cultural confusions"?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.