A lot of the chapter focused on giving us background knowledge on the teachers that were discussed throughout the book. For example, where they came from and how they got to where they are today. That was nice, but I also felt a little board by it and would have rather heard more stories and strategies during that time.
Overall, culturally relevant teaching is so crucial and I believe it invites the students into the classroom, and makes that setting more like a home to them. Do you believe that the examples the author provided demonstrated this topic effectively? I would have to disagree with that. If I could re-name the chapter I would name it, "Reading Strategies and their Positives and Negatives." Or something to that effect. Do you agree with the title of this chapter? If no, what would you change it to?
The Dreamkeepers "Education, like electricity, needs a conduit, a teacher, through which to transmit its power- i.e., the discovery and continuity of information, knowledge, wisdom, experience, and culture. Through the stories and experiences of eight successful teacher-transmitters, The DreamKeepers keeps hope alive for educating young African Americans."
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