Blog Post 4

"[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." I think this quote from Lisa Delpit is correct in saying that you cannot judge a student or their family based on their linguistics. Every individual has their own way of speaking and communicating with one another, and that communication might not make sense to anyone outside of that particular family. The family may speak a whole other language all together, or they may have phrases or expressions that have a special meaning to their family. If the language is not "proper" that does not mean that they are wrong or ignorant; it should be respected by the teacher of the student. If a teacher has a student who's family has their own type of language, the teacher should take it as an opportunity to get to know the student and their background better. When a teacher understands where their students are coming from it will help the classroom to flow better. If a teacher respects the students, the students will be more willing to learn from and cooperate with the teacher, which will lead to a better education for the student. Accepting and understanding the way a family talks can seem like a small thing, but in the long run it can have many benefits.