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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think Hillary should use the curriculum as a basis, but in order for her students to relate and stay interested she will need to make accommodations to the guide by leaving out some lectures and making it more of an interactive experience.
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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Hillary is assuming that just because the students are black that they will automatically be able to identify with racism and prejudice.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Hillary should not focus heavily on only one of the underlying themes of the book based on the demographics of her students. This would be unfair to assume that the students because of their race are only interested in discussing and exploring one of the themes of the book in depth.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	These students are not interested in the curiculum and will benefit if Janet explores the racist theme.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet is correct in believing students want to discuss relevant theme sin their lives.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I disagree with most of the opinions above. I think Janet should, of course, use the curriculum, but also add in whatever she thinks is important. Otherwise, every teacher would be the same and, if that is the case, what will be the result on the students?? The people quoted above are assuming that Janet's students won't pick up on the race theme; however, I assume it will be the most talked about theme among students. Especially because it is something they may encounter in their daily lives. Discrimination cannot be avoided- that would stunt progress of any kind.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She has not made a decision yet. What she should do is use the curriculum as a guide and add what she thinks is necessary. More importantly, she should use the students reactions to the book (perhaps daily free-writes or journal entries) to find themes. This approach ensures that the students will engage with the text because they picked the themes themselves. It also feeds their literary ego, helping them realize they have the capabilities to analyze and interpret. It also stressed the point that literature is open to interpretation, which is an important concept to learn ESPECIALLY concerning the classics. Teaching is NOT relaying information from the curriculum to the students; it is teaching and encouraging students to think for themselves.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

I disagree with most of the opinions above. I think Janet should, of course, use the curriculum, but also add in whatever she thinks is important. Otherwise, every teacher would be the same and, if that is the case, what will be the result on the students?? The people quoted above are assuming that Janet's students won't pick up on the race theme; however, I assume it will be the most talked about theme among students. Especially because it is something they may encounter in their daily lives. Discrimination cannot be avoided- that would stunt progress of any kind.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

She has not made a decision yet. What she should do is use the curriculum as a guide and add what she thinks is necessary. More importantly, she should use the students reactions to the book (perhaps daily free-writes or journal entries) to find themes. This approach ensures that the students will engage with the text because they picked the themes themselves. It also feeds their literary ego, helping them realize they have the capabilities to analyze and interpret. It also stressed the point that literature is open to interpretation, which is an important concept to learn ESPECIALLY concerning the classics. Teaching is NOT relaying information from the curriculum to the students; it is teaching and encouraging students to think for themselves.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	My assumptions about Hillary's students are that they will not appropriately understand the issue of racism and discrimination in this novel if it is not directly discussed with them. I am assuming that they will hear the language used by the white characters in the novel and will be offended and shut down to any other learning that is trying to be taught by the book.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	My assumptions about Hillary and her decisions in this case are that she knows her students the best and knows what they need in order to learn. Hillary knows what engages her students and what they find interesting and important. Hillary is ambitious to want to redesign the unit in order to address the other themes and issues that she sees important but it is critical to remember that the guide focuses on what students need to learn as well. One topic should not be substituted for another. Hopefully Hillary is able to incorporate everything she see fit for her students into the unit of study.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

My assumptions about Hillary's students are that they will not appropriately understand the issue of racism and discrimination in this novel if it is not directly discussed with them. I am assuming that they will hear the language used by the white characters in the novel and will be offended and shut down to any other learning that is trying to be taught by the book.

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My assumptions about Hillary and her decisions in this case are that she knows her students the best and knows what they need in order to learn. Hillary knows what engages her students and what they find interesting and important. Hillary is ambitious to want to redesign the unit in order to address the other themes and issues that she sees important but it is critical to remember that the guide focuses on what students need to learn as well. One topic should not be substituted for another. Hopefully Hillary is able to incorporate everything she see fit for her students into the unit of study.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	If there are 25 African Americans in Hillary's class, then I believe that the race issue will come up. Although the "race" is not a major theme in her curriculum, she should address it once a student feels the need to bring it up. The use of the "n-word" in literature nearly always sparks debate when there are African American students, as well as with any students. I think that when the issue comes up, she should use it as a teachable moment for literary significance at the time the book was written and can probably tie in dialect, word choicce, and cultural differences from the time TKM took place and now. The standards usually cover those elements so that she can still tie it to her curriculum and make her students have an understanding of the genre and time of the book.
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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

If there are 25 African Americans in Hillary's class, then I believe that the race issue will come up. Although the "race" is not a major theme in her curriculum, she should address it once a student feels the need to bring it up. The use of the "n-word" in literature nearly always sparks debate when there are African American students, as well as with any students. I think that when the issue comes up, she should use it as a teachable moment for literary significance at the time the book was written and can probably tie in dialect, word choicce, and cultural differences from the time TKM took place and now. The standards usually cover those elements so that she can still tie it to her curriculum and make her students have an understanding of the genre and time of the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	If you mean Hilary's class and not Janet's, I can assume: * She works in s school where there is racial diversity. * Her students are engaged in learning when it is meaningful to them.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	If you mean Hilary's class and not Janet's, I can assume: Learning is facilitated and Hillary is conscientious of her students and their needss Hillary is familar with her curriculum and believes following it is important. *She wants learning to be meaningful and authentic.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that these students and their families have probably faced racism in their lives. The use of the "n" word would be uncomfortable to them, and the theme of racism is not something to be ignored with these students.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that she wants to make some changes and add more social justice to her TKAM unit.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that the majority of students in her class are minorities that may be offended by the use of the "N" word. The white students that are in her class may be uncomfortable with the word. With the concern of the teacher, I also assume that she has a group of students whom she believes would enjoy and or benefit from the discussion of race and prejudice in the book.I think this because the teacher is “overly” concerned with the content that is to be taught.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet is able to teach about her favorite book. She is really excited and views this as a chance to really capture her students and engage them in this reading. It seems as though she wants her students to think outside identifying the normal story elements and really synthesize and understand the emotion and meaning behind the book. I think this because most teachers want to do only what is required unless it is something that has meaning to them. Janet wants to go beyond what the curriculum map requires to deepen the understanding of the themes throughout the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

I am assuming that the majority of students in her class are minorities that may be offended by the use of the "N" word. The white students that are in her class may be uncomfortable with the word. With the concern of the teacher, I also assume that she has a group of students whom she believes would enjoy and or benefit from the discussion of race and prejudice in the book.I think this because the teacher is “overly” concerned with the content that is to be taught.

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Janet is able to teach about her favorite book. She is really excited and views this as a chance to really capture her students and engage them in this reading. It seems as though she wants her students to think outside identifying the normal story elements and really synthesize and understand the emotion and meaning behind the book. I think this because most teachers want to do only what is required unless it is something that has meaning to them. Janet wants to go beyond what the curriculum map requires to deepen the understanding of the themes throughout the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I assume that students will have an affective reaction to the racists attitudes in the book and that they will want to discuss these attitudes in class. I assume that a class comprised largely of African American students will have a negative reaction to the racial aspect of the plot.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	It seems that Janet and I both assume that the racism in the book will be of concern to the students and should be discussed. I think that this is a safe assumption. I assume that open an open and honest discussion or racism is warranted in that the attitudes of the characters (including racism) affect the plot. The racist attitudes in the book are of concern to students on multiple levels including personal, academic,historical and social. I assume that Janet will want to follow the curriculum but that she will not want to miss the opportunity to address a powerful concept such as racism at the same time.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

I assume that students will have an affective reaction to the racists attitudes in the book and that they will want to discuss these attitudes in class. I assume that a class comprised largely of African American students will have a negative reaction to the racial aspect of the plot.

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It seems that Janet and I both assume that the racism in the book will be of concern to the students and should be discussed. I think that this is a safe assumption. I assume that open an open and honest discussion or racism is warranted in that the attitudes of the characters (including racism) affect the plot. The racist attitudes in the book are of concern to students on multiple levels including personal, academic,historical and social. I assume that Janet will want to follow the curriculum but that she will not want to miss the opportunity to address a powerful concept such as racism at the same time.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I don't think that Janet's class will draw as much attention to the issues of racism unless Janet brings them to the classroom's attention. Even though her class is mostly African American, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a longtime classic book and I think that the students will see that even if the idea of racism is not fully addressed to the students.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I somewhat agree with Janet's decisions to want to focus on racism and do more engaging activities because it will make the class more interesting and it will keep the students engaged in the book. I think the fact that the class is mostly African American does not necessarily change the dynamics of how Janet should teach, I, however, think that she should discuss racism to the extent the students are comfortable with discussing.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

I don't think that Janet's class will draw as much attention to the issues of racism unless Janet brings them to the classroom's attention. Even though her class is mostly African American, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a longtime classic book and I think that the students will see that even if the idea of racism is not fully addressed to the students.

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I somewhat agree with Janet's decisions to want to focus on racism and do more engaging activities because it will make the class more interesting and it will keep the students engaged in the book. I think the fact that the class is mostly African American does not necessarily change the dynamics of how Janet should teach, I, however, think that she should discuss racism to the extent the students are comfortable with discussing.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I believe that because her class was made up of all black students, that the topic of racism will be brought up in class even if she does not intentionally include it into her unit plan. This same situation came up in my 10th grade Engilish literature class, even though my teacher didn't want to talk about it in class. It became a class long discussion.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I believe that she should go by the curriculum guide because that is her job. The teachers are expected to follow the curriculums and teach their students what the school bord whats the students to learn.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	In a class of 25 African American students, it is difficult to imagine that the issue of race would not be addressed when racism appears frequently in the book being discussed. If the teacher attempted to ignore the issue of racism, it is likely that the students would experience a disconnect with the teacher and the content itself. Because racism is still an ever-present issue in our society, the theme of race in TKM provides a meaningful connection between the content and the students' personal experiences.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I feel that Hillary is demonstrating teacher efficacy in her difficulty with this decision. Although she is aware of the required curriculum and the importance of teaching it, she is also aware of the need to address racism as another important theme of the book. Teachers should help students make connections between their lives and their learning whenever possible, and therefore help students to understand why they are learning the content.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

In a class of 25 African American students, it is difficult to imagine that the issue of race would not be addressed when racism appears frequently in the book being discussed. If the teacher attempted to ignore the issue of racism, it is likely that the students would experience a disconnect with the teacher and the content itself. Because racism is still an ever-present issue in our society, the theme of race in TKM provides a meaningful connection between the content and the students' personal experiences.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

I feel that Hillary is demonstrating teacher efficacy in her difficulty with this decision. Although she is aware of the required curriculum and the importance of teaching it, she is also aware of the need to address racism as another important theme of the book. Teachers should help students make connections between their lives and their learning whenever possible, and therefore help students to understand why they are learning the content.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I believe that the students will be more engaged due to the racist overtones in the book. This will give Hillary an opportunity to discuss racism, past and present, with her students. I believe in this way, the students can make connections to this book in a personal way.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I do think she has reason to be concerned about beginning this book with her class, and I admire her consideration of her student population. She acknowledges that she appreciates the book, but has the ability to think about her students' viewpoints.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I'm thinking her students may be offended by the language and by the way African Americans were treated in the book. Even though they know the history, there are probably not many of them that have lived through the prejudices the characters in the book have.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think Janet is on the right track, her 10th grade students are not going to want to work through a bunch of worksheets. Literature groups or circles are a much bettr way to approach a book study.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The assumptions that I am making with the majority of the class being African American the topic of race will come up. The era the book is written about is all about race and I don't see how one can discuss this book without making that a big discussion.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that Hillary is on the right track of thought and that she is the one who knows her students the best. If she thinks that her fifth hour class will have problems with grasping the book with the outlined activities, then she absolutely needs to change the outline to meet her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think there is a mistake in the question. This is a case study involving "Hilary" and not "Janet." I am assuming that Hilary's students will want to be treated like competent, capable individuals, and therefore deserve to be introduced to themes of racism in the book. I'm assuming that if the topic were broached respectfully and thoughtfully, the students would respond accordingly.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming Hilary is overly worried about the race issue. I don't think she is thinking much about her students, and, instead, I think she is focusing on making her job easier.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Being an African American, racism is definatly a theme that I wish would be covered more in the curriculum. I think that her students will be open to TKM with is racial content. I think if racism is addressed with the other themes in the book and the students have the opportunity to be engaged in the learning, express their opinions and person experiences related to racism, then this unit can be a success for both Hillary and the students. It do appears that the students could affended by the racial content in the book. Perhaps because of their background and culture, this would be a touchy subject for some of them.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Dealing with a majority based African American class, I think it is wise that Hillary is considering her studnets race before presenting the book. It is always important to relate culture to curriculum, but just because her students are Afican American and the book has a racial theme, does not mean that there is no connection. In fact, there is probably a deeper connection between the students and the book than she can imagine. From reading the passage, to me this is either her first time dealing with this type of delima or she has been here before and wish not to make the same mistakes she did from the first time. Either way, it appears that Hillary is very concerned about her students and dont want them wrong message to come across to them.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

Being an African American, racism is definatly a theme that I wish would be covered more in the curriculum. I think that her students will be open to TKM with is racial content. I think if racism is addressed with the other themes in the book and the students have the opportunity to be engaged in the learning, express their opinions and person experiences related to racism, then this unit can be a success for both Hillary and the students. It do appears that the students could affended by the racial content in the book. Perhaps because of their background and culture, this would be a touchy subject for some of them.

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Dealing with a majority based African American class, I think it is wise that Hillary is considering her studnets race before presenting the book. It is always important to relate culture to curriculum, but just because her students are Afican American and the book has a racial theme, does not mean that there is no connection. In fact, there is probably a deeper connection between the students and the book than she can imagine. From reading the passage, to me this is either her first time dealing with this type of delima or she has been here before and wish not to make the same mistakes she did from the first time. Either way, it appears that Hillary is very concerned about her students and dont want them wrong message to come across to them.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The assumptions I am making are that the students in her class are mostly african ameican students that might take offense to the racism in the book. Also I get the impression that her students are lazy and or unmotivated. Also I feel like their ciritical thinking skills may not be that great becasue she mentions that she thinks they will have a hard time becoming ingaged in the activities.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I feel like Janet is a farily level minded teacher that is aware of the racial tendencies in TKM and she is afraid of how her students will react to this. Also I don't think Janet has had much experience with dealing with racial issues because this seems to really be worrying her.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	That students in Janet's class like to be engaged in activities that pertain to what they are reading. The students will be totally bored and disconnected with the instructional activities outlined in the lesson plan (i.e. lecturing and filling out numerous worksheets).
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet is making to many assumptions. I agree that the lesson plans sound boring and disengaging but I'm sure there are ways you can "liven them up" (i.e.literature circles, maybe making a game out of the lecturing part, etc.). Janet is also assuming that the 25 African American students will be offended by the "n" word. Maybe not. Plus this a great way to bring up prejudice/discrimination the way it was back then and learn from it. Students have to understand that these are "works of art" and also understand the time period they were written in.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

That students in Janet's class like to be engaged in activities that pertain to what they are reading. The students will be totally bored and disconnected with the instructional activities outlined in the lesson plan (i.e. lecturing and filling out numerous worksheets).

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Janet is making to many assumptions. I agree that the lesson plans sound boring and disengaging but I'm sure there are ways you can "liven them up" (i.e.literature circles, maybe making a game out of the lecturing part, etc.). Janet is also assuming that the 25 African American students will be offended by the "n" word. Maybe not. Plus this a great way to bring up prejudice/discrimination the way it was back then and learn from it. Students have to understand that these are "works of art" and also understand the time period they were written in.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The assumptions I am making about her class is that they are predominately African American and are reasonably well taught. The reason I think they are well taught is because the themes within To Kill a Mockingbird are complex and difficult to understand without a lot of prior understanding. I also think these students may be sheltered due to the fact that the teacher does not want to embark on discussions of prejudice and racism with them.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I assume that the teacher is white and is not used to teaching a predominately African American class. If she were used to it, she would see that racism plays a role in their lives everyday. By being unsure on how to approach the topic she is demonstrating a lack of knowledge on teaching diverse students as well as how to approach sensitive subjects with finesse. I think she should talk to someone more knowledgeable on the subject of teaching racism and prejudice and find ways to approach the topic with her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

The assumptions I am making about her class is that they are predominately African American and are reasonably well taught. The reason I think they are well taught is because the themes within To Kill a Mockingbird are complex and difficult to understand without a lot of prior understanding. I also think these students may be sheltered due to the fact that the teacher does not want to embark on discussions of prejudice and racism with them.

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I assume that the teacher is white and is not used to teaching a predominately African American class. If she were used to it, she would see that racism plays a role in their lives everyday. By being unsure on how to approach the topic she is demonstrating a lack of knowledge on teaching diverse students as well as how to approach sensitive subjects with finesse. I think she should talk to someone more knowledgeable on the subject of teaching racism and prejudice and find ways to approach the topic with her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I feel these students deserve to approach the topic of racism from the vantage point of their personal experiences. It is a valid concern; we must be willing to accept each other's realities and this can only be accomplished through open discussion.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think Hilary should proceed with parts of the curriculum, but should also add what she feels would make the story relevant to her particular students. They need to feel this story has some link to their own experience. I think the class should be able to come up with a way of approaching the "N" word in a respectful manner. This is an excellent way to open the discussion of racism up for deeper insight.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

I feel these students deserve to approach the topic of racism from the vantage point of their personal experiences. It is a valid concern; we must be willing to accept each other's realities and this can only be accomplished through open discussion.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

I think Hilary should proceed with parts of the curriculum, but should also add what she feels would make the story relevant to her particular students. They need to feel this story has some link to their own experience. I think the class should be able to come up with a way of approaching the "N" word in a respectful manner. This is an excellent way to open the discussion of racism up for deeper insight.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I'm not making any assumptions about Janet's class because this case is not about Janet, it is about Hillary. Now that we have that cleared up, I think Hillary does need to discuss race and blatant racism apparent in TKM before beginning just to make sure everyone in her class is aware and comfortable discussin this heavy topic.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I totally agree with HILLARY's initial reactions about racism and its potential effect in an all black classroom. I feel this pressure especially if she is a white teacher because her students may take it wrong that a white teacher is wanting to read a book with racism towards blacks in in.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming the question refers to Hillary's students rather than that of a Janet. I don't know that I have been given enough information about Hillary's class to provide an assumption. The only knowledge I have is that her class consists mainly of African Americans and that they are in the tenth grade. Do I feel that they will be angry about the book selection? Do I think they will be upset by the use of the derogatory term or do they understand that this story was set in a time when people were ignorant and feared what was different (though not so terribly far from where we are today in other situations)? Do I even think that they have any prior knowledge about the book? I can answer none of these questions accurately as I simply do not know enough about them.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	After reading the assistant principal's comment above with regard to staying with the curriculum, I would think that Hillary would be wise to do as administration says and follow the curriculum. However, nothing has been said regarding the way she supplements the curriculum to include the things she feels are important and need to be addressed in the lessons. My assumptions would be that she would combine the two - the aspects of the curriculum she feels the students need along with her supplementations of the lessons to include what she feels also needs to be learned by the students.

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I am assuming the question refers to Hillary's students rather than that of a Janet. I don't know that I have been given enough information about Hillary's class to provide an assumption. The only knowledge I have is that her class consists mainly of African Americans and that they are in the tenth grade. Do I feel that they will be angry about the book selection? Do I think they will be upset by the use of the derogatory term or do they understand that this story was set in a time when people were ignorant and feared what was different (though not so terribly far from where we are today in other situations)? Do I even think that they have any prior knowledge about the book? I can answer none of these questions accurately as I simply do not know enough about them.

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After reading the assistant principal's comment above with regard to staying with the curriculum, I would think that Hillary would be wise to do as administration says and follow the curriculum. However, nothing has been said regarding the way she supplements the curriculum to include the things she feels are important and need to be addressed in the lessons. My assumptions would be that she would combine the two - the aspects of the curriculum she feels the students need along with her supplementations of the lessons to include what she feels also needs to be learned by the students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I would assume that the students are mature enough to read a book like this and take issues of race seriously and see that the book takes place in a different time in history. I read this bopok in 7th or 8th grade and it was one of the best I have read. It should be shown as an enjoyable read with some morals but to break it down into a political statement of race has ruined a lot of good books.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I assume Janet is torn between her personal feelings about the book and the expectations of her job. She is also being a little too shy about talking about topics thant need to be addressed so people can have a real understanding.

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My assumptions about the students in Janet's class is that they will more than likely need more than one lesson on prejudice in the novel. With the majority of the students being African American, and To Kill a Mockingbird using so much racist language, it's important the students have a discussion with Janet about how to approach using the word in the class and what the word meant at the time.

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My biggest assumption about Janet is that she has a passion for teaching and To Kill a Mockingbird and she should use it! If she agrees with the curriculum's objectives, then she should aim to reach those same objectives but get there in a different way. She's probably right in the assumption that her students won't be engaged by long lectures and multiple worksheets so she should design her own lessons that meet the same objectives but utilize more engaging activities. I applaud Janet's passion and encourage her to use it to make To Kill a Mockingbird as enjoyable for her students as it is for her!

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I assume they are all black, and that TKM will be a challenging text for them, as it is for many 10th grade students. I think they deserve a curriculum that takes into consideration who they are as people.
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My first impression is that the students in Hillary's class may actually like To Kill a Mockingbird and may be willing to grapple with the issues of racism contained in the book. However, after reading other people's first impressions of Hillary's case, it seems that they believe the students in the class are not to be treated as active participants in their education, but rather, as people who do not have a choice in what activities are to be implemented along with the text or how they should respond because, in their minds, race is not worth exploring or making an entirely new curriculum to accommodate student interest will take too much time.

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I think that Hillary is confused about whether she should stick with the curriculum she already has or create her own curriculum that explores the issue of race. I believe she should definitely consider her student's needs and interest levels about race and whether or not it is something they would like to speak about or debate. I think her confusion lies in her own perceptions of race. She taught the book to a class of white students and did not explore race, but now her class consists of mostly African-American students, and she is afraid of the reactions she may receive by teaching what she and others perceive as a controversial text.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	For the students in Janet's class, I assume that most of them are not familiar with the story or any of the historical context of the novel. Also, since it seems to be a radical idea to Janet, I assume that this type of analysis and discussion about a "touchy" topic is not norm, and students may not be prepared for it.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I'm assuming that Janet does not have too much experience with the group that she's teaching to. She noted that she taught to a mostly Caucasian group before and is now teaching an almost exclusively African-American group. Based on this, I think that it's safe to assume that she is teaching in a different school and may be brand new.

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The students in Janet's class may or may not be able to relate to the characters in "To Kill a Mockingbird." I can see with the majority of her students being African American how her concerns are valid. Her students could want to delve more deeply into the race issue and if this is important to them than she should make time for it. She should sample her students interests early on in order to prepare for the race lesson plan. I believe if she has these students they are capable of covering the same curriculum. I do however, think that these students will need somewhat different assignments or options to discuss issues that might not have arisen in classes prior.

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I think Janet may be white since she is over concerned about how to present "To Kill a Mockingbird" to a majority African American class. I feel while her concerns are valid, she is worried about engaging her students. If there is another way to teach or assess the students then she should take the time since this will be a new lesson experience. Engaging your students should be a concern regardless of color towards a subject.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming the students in Hillary's class are typical 10th grade English students. It seems she would have mentioned any special learning needs, IEPs, etc.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I feel Hillary should teach the TKM literature as she would to any of her other classes. Having a primarilly minority classroom does not mean the material should be lessoned, nor that every class should just be spent talking about differences in race/ethnicity/heritage. That would be doing the students a disservice.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The students will appreciate a teacher who takes the time out to open up a text to them and present it in a way that are allowed to think critically about the text
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I hope she does not listen to the seasoned veterans' comments above. She does not need to stick tothe curriculum she needs to break the mold

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It seems that the teacher is not concerned about her students being capable of reaching the objectives outlined in the unit plan. However, she is concerned with the lecture and worksheet format used to reach the unit’s objectives. This gives me the impression that she likes to appeal to a variety of learning styles by using different instructional methods. Also that she likes to keep the students actively engaged. I think that the students may be offended that To Kill a Mockingbird has such racist language in it and that this language may be off-putting to her students, preventing them from taking an interest in the novel. If the racial elements are not addressed, I think the students will wonder why something so central to the story is being ignored.

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I think that Janet is concerned about maintaining her students’ interest in the material. She assumes that because the class is mostly African- American that the students will handle the material much differently than her previous classes. I think she is afraid they will not be able to appreciate the story if they cannot get past the racism in the book. She is unsure how to address the racial issues in the novel and is disheartened that the unit plan does not provide her with more guidelines for approaching the subject. She is obviously disappointed that the unit only has one worksheet that discusses the racial themes.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	It seems that Janet's class would greatly benefit from her covering the racial discrimination that is a prevelant part of To Kill a Mockingbird. It seems that the students might get distracted from some of the other main themes in the book if this is not addressed and the students are not given proper guidance.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that Janet should have a lesson that deals with the racial discrimination aspect of TKM. Following the curriculum and teaching the standards that it requires is an important part of being a teacher. But there is also room to add to and expand the lessons as long as you are covering the required standards.

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There is the assumption that the students in the class will be particularly affected by the overt racism within TKM, in a manner that white students would not have been affected. While I agree that it is likely that students of the same race will be more likely to identify with a character who is being exposed to racism for the first time (and perhaps to take a more personal investment in the plight of the AA victim), I find it a bit ignorant to assume that white students would not have the same concerns. The issues of racism are dual sided and it would have been important to address them when teaching a predominantly white class, just as it is obviously important to address them with an AA class.

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I am assuming that Janet is worried that students will not be able to discuss and understand the issues of racism in a mature and analytical manner. She seems extremely worried about discussing such a sensitive topic, which suggests she is not confident in her ability to introduce the concept and lead discussions in a non-prejudiced, scholarly atmosphere in which students will feel comfortable speaking and voicing their opinions. The subject seems "taboo"

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Her students have already had to deal with issues of racism, prejudice, and discrimination because of their skin color.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She should not ignore the issues brought out by the TKM book. She should embrace the issues and provide additional materials to make these concepts more relevant for her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think Hillary should address the idea and theme of how race plays out in TKM when she introduces students to the text. What's more, when she provides historical background, literary criticisms, and other background information that is relevant to the text when she introduces the novel, her students may engage with the reading more.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Hillary recognizes that the language we use is inherently tied to social and political aspects of our society. By acknowledging language choices that many authors use, she is recognizing that issues of race and racism are still pervasive in the texts we read in our schools.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Because all of the students are African American, Hillary thinks that she has to change the way she's taught TKM in prior years. This may be true as far as the racism, but Hillary should also be changing the way she teaches a unit every year--for every class.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Hopefully, Janet decides to adapt better, more engaging activities from the curriculum guide because the most important part of the lesson will be engaging the students, so they actually soak in the information during the unit.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	That the majority of these students are African American and that they might be offended by the use of racial slurs in the novel. I do however think that the students could discuss how this overt racism makes them feel and if they think this kind of racism would happen today.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I Think that Janet wants to broaden the experience of her students, and she is anticipating the issues that may come up in the class. I think she should adapt the lesson to the interest of her class while still fulfilling the requirement that the state has set up for her. She seems like the kind of teacher who can

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I assume that the studdent in Janet's class are struggling with past assignment and she wants to make the book as easy to understand as possible.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think Janet has the best interests of her students in mind and is only trying to better the class. She wants to use the guided curriculum but also add her own flare tothings which she feels will make the lessons better

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I did not make any assumptions. But Hilary is the one who has doubts about the lesson she has made prior to teaching this course. I think that because she has a different race of children to teach she is not quite sure how this lesson will plan out. Maybe it is her who has issues????
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am not making assumptions. I think that she may need to fix a few activities and make them more diverse. she may of not taught many diverse children before.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that the students in her 5th hour class are from a variety of different ethnic groups with many of them being African American. I also gather that they are quite a handful and need specific types of activities to keep them engaged in the lessons.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I agree with her reservations about sticking to the curriculum guide. I believe she is going to have to use the curriculum guide as an outline and then supplement things that are relevant to her group of students that will make this unit come alive for them.

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I think Hillary knows her students enough that the lectures will not hold their attention and they will not stay focus on what she is teaching them about the TKM. It will take a little extra work on Hillary's part to incorporate other elements to go along with the curriculum and get away from lecture and worksheets, but if it benefits her students it is something to consider. I agree with Jenna, that if race is a theme the students want to explore it can be taught and be meaningful for the students. You do have to know your students and what they will work to help them to be enaged.

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We really do not know what her final decision in case. Hillary, because of her excitment and love of the TKM, to bring the lesson to her students. She may have used some of the curriculum suggest and brought other ways of engaging her students to overcome the lecture and worksheets. You have to know your students and what will keep them engaged in learning. It is so easy to fall back on worksheets and lecture. No one said teaching was easy.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Some assumptions that I have made is that these African American students come from an impoverished community of friends and family that may still hold bitterness about racism within America today despite the huge strides that our country has made. I feel that Janet might be apprehensive because she knows her students and she knows that this curriculum will be offensive if not taught properly.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I feel that Janet is trying to be sensitive towards her students and showing empathy towards some of their ideology that they have brought into the classroom from their friends and family. I also assume that she wants to be fair and impartial with this book while teaching towards each curricular aim that needs to be addressed.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am making the assumption that regardless of race, students will encounter bias and be the "minority" at some point.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that Janet has her students best interests at heart, and instead of focusing on just the curriculum she is focusing on teaching her students as whole people.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	If her class is nearly all African American, she may be teaching in an urban setting with students of a low socioeconomic status. Of course, this may be incorrect. If the class is so homogeneous, than it is likely that the school is as well. If these assumptions are correct, than her students likely perform below grade level and need engagement strategies beyond those provided in the curriculum.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Based on my understanding of the text, she did not come to any decisions on how to approach the unit. Hopefully she will revise the curriculum so that it is effective for her students. She should still teach to the learning goals set by the state.

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I would make the assumption that perhaps not all students in Hillary's class will be prepared to grasp the comprehension of the story presented. I would also assume that the students are going to be offended by the "n" word and should be prepared before hand, whether we have an African American president or not, race issues are still out there and to be respectful the students should be forwarned. I believe that with respect the students will be able to discuss their own feelings and perhaps relate to the story.

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I am going to assume that Hillary is a professional and will make wise decisions that willl have a positive influence on her class both objectively as will as preparing them for standarized tests.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	That the students care about race and the 'n' word. That they will pay attention to a teacher centered class and listen to lecture.
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I think the students would be much more interested in exploring the the theme of race relations in TKM than in filling out worksheets. I say this without making any assumptions about the students specifically in Hilary's classroom--engaging themes always prevail over fill-in-the-blank handouts, regardless of race, gender, age, etc. Students should learn to formulate opinions and defend them--it's a critical life skill.

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Hilary should go with her instinct--make this book come alive for her students! Her lessons, class periods, and days in general will go more smoothly if paired with engaging lessons. Students deserve to feel connected to what they are learning.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	My assumptions are that at least some member of Hillary's could indeed be offended by some passages in the book, and Hillary is wise to be pro-active in anticipating that response. I also think many students would welcome the opportunity to openly discuss many of the societal problems that are ignored by the state curriculi.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	My assumption about Hillary is that she is a sensitive and circumspect teacher whose teaching style is grounded in constructivism. However, since she indicates that the issue of race, certainly a major theme of the book, was not considered when her class was predominately white, I think she has not dealt with her own understandings of white privilege.

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We need teachers who are transformational- movers and shakers. I like that she is thinking of ways to change the curriculum because it is a step toward facing the issue of stereotype threat and the achievement gap. This curriculum seems to be favoring white students and pushing the other students way down. If children are engaged in critical thinking on the topic they would easily cover other intended themes in a student centered way.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I assume the students are very racially concerned themselves! Maybe they are racist/prejudiced themselves--just because you are African American does not mean you cannot have prejudices yourself! That or Janet underestimates the students' ability to cope with the "n" words used in TKAMB.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that Hillary has a legitimate concern. She can certainly shape the lesson to better suit the needs of her students while still meeting curriculum standards. Not all students and classes are the same. And Hillary, as the teacher, knows her class and students best. The curriclum can be adjusted to better suit the students while continuing to meet the standards.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	They are primarily minority. I think this because of her concerns about the prejudice and racial issues.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She seems a bit prejudice and racist herself, to not be willing to explore the issues as the students see them and possibly even as they happen to them.

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I assume that Hillary's students will want to discuss issues of race and prejudice in the novel because those issues will seem most relevant to them given their ethnicity. It would be extremely detrimental to the class to ignore or downplay the blatant racism in the book for whatever reason. The issue of race may even be a good way to open up discussion about character traits and other themes as well.

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I assume that Hillary will choose to adapt the lessons provided in the curriculum to suit her students needs. Adaptations could serve to increase the relevance of the novel in students' lives, thereby increasing students' motivations to read and participate. Hillary can still incorporate all the lessons about theme and character traits that the curriculum wants her to cover, but she can do so in a way that is more engaging and more suited to her students' needs.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think the students will be very understanding of the situation as long as the teacher discusses the topic of prejudices and discrimination back during the time the story took place. If she explains that that was common language , even if wrong, during that time.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think she can't just back away from the lesson, she has to comply with the curriculum, she is going to have to figure out the best way to introduce the book to the students about some of the books contents.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I'm assuming that discussing issues of race would be something very interesting and relevant to them. Since they are African-American and a minority, their racial identity is most likely very important to them. I'm sure they would love a forum to discuss race, and TKM seems to be a great way to allow them to do that.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I'm assuming that she might decide on a happy medium -- using the curriculum as a framework and then bringing in race as it appears in the book. I know that's what I would probably attempt to do.

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I believe learning takes place more successfully with interaction and hands-on experiences. My assumptions with Janet's students are that they would learn the content better with more engaging learning. I think the more engaged any student can be, the better. Also, I believe race is a huge part of TKM, so it should not be avoided just because the majority of her students are black. This could be a time where respect of other cultures could also be involved in the lesson.

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I think that while Janet should address the curriculum, she should address it in ways that are engaging and interesting for her students. I know this is not as easy as it sounds. I am teaching Saxon math and phonics to first graders, and this is a program that is primarily taught from worksheets. We must tweak the lessons in order to have the students more engaged and learning more content than what the scripted lessons call for. I still think that even small adjustments towards more engagement would allow for better learning. As for addressing race, Janet should definitely do so. TKM involves much content about race, so this should not be avoided just because of the students in her class. Respect could be incorporated in the lesson about race, so the students can still learn the content in a way that respects different cultures.

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I am assuming that Janet's class is made up of a diverse population and that they will be interested and intrigued by the book. I believe most members of the class, because of their age, will feel uncomfortable about some of the topics in the book. Like most students of all ages and races who have read the book before Janet's class, they will feel angry about ignorance and racism in the book. I am sure many of the students will enjoy this classic tale and learn from its rich history and literary significance.

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I assume Janet is trying to be a culturally responsive teacher, guessing from her response about the lack of the curriculum to deal with a main topic in the book; racism. She is trying to teach her students not only academically, but also affectively and wishes to deal with a subject that is real in their everyday lives. I assume she will spend the extra time to teach all of the main topics of the book, even though the curriculum does not address an important one. Regardless of the extra effort and time, I believe Janet will go the extra mile as a teacher.

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Since the majority of her class is African-American, the students are more likely to be very open with discussing the race issues in TKM. This should lure them into open conversations about how they interpret the book. As Steve says, there are other themes. However, with students today race will stick out the most. Let this be an opportunity to learn from the past and the future. Let the students come to their own interpretations. When they voice them, translate their thought process or understandings to the standardize test counterparts. Help them to mold these ridiculous standardizations into their own understandings of what the book is really saying.

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She's over-thinking it. Allow the standardizations to be pointed out in or clarified in discussions with the students as they go through the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	It seems that Hillary believes her students won't take the racism and language in the book well. This leads me to believe that most of her students are the type that would get distracted and upset that the "N" word was used and not have the ability to distinguish between a book set in the 1950's and the current culture we live in nowadays.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I believe that Janet is not at all comfortable bringing up racism in a class setting with mostly black students, she doesn't have a problem with the mainly white class, but she does with this 5th period class. Janet does not seem too bent on the idea of teaching what should be tought no matter what, instead she is worried about how the class will handle the situation.

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I only assume that Janet's class will want be disturbed by some of the overt racism in TKM. Students are not going to automatically see the pure literary value of this book, but instead focus on different things that happen in the story line. Her class is mainly African Americans and she should expect them to be offended by the book and even be reluctant to participate effectively in the learning process.

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I assume Janet will end up throwing out the lesson guide and focusing on helping her students explore the book for it literary value and discuss racism within the book constructively. I believe that when Janet reflects on the activities in her lesson, she will conclude that students will not learn the important ideas if she does not provide an environment in which students can explore the topics intellectually. The bias, racism, time period, etc. must be discussed by students before she can hope to get them to understand the value of the book as a literary work. I must address the impressions from other educators in this case study. I was appalled at the lack of thinking from the comments provided. Teachers are here to teach and must do so in diverse classrooms. We cannot teach in a vacuum or disregard the race, gender, socioeconomic status and region of our students. Our job is to encourage students to learn through exploration and gain deep knowledge at the highest levels of Bloom's. By disregarding the students and teaching strictly by the curriculum guide she will have waisted her time and should have just allowed her class to read comic books instead.

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I'm assuming that the students can connect to To Kill A Mockingbird in the same way as any other student, but that they can maybe make a more powerful connection through latching onto the theme of the racism. I'm also going to assume that as struggling readers, these students haven't had a lot of meaningful interactions with books, and that this book might provide an opportunity for one to happen.

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I am assuming that Janet thinks that her students might be more interesting in talking about race than themes. I'm also assuming that she assumes her students might not be interested in the book otherwise. In addition, she probably feels very constrained by her curriculum guide.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that students, being African-American, might identify with the issues of racism that characters in TKAM face. I think that students will find it extremely limiting to ignore racism while studying TKAM.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that Hillary wants to broach the issue of racism because 1) she knows racism is a central issue in the text, and 2) she believes her students will be able to make connections to this issue. Furthermore, I'm wondering why Hillary didn't take issue with the lack of a discussion on racism when she had white students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	My first impression in Janet's class is that they are a diverse group that is aware of their surroundings. The use of the N-word can be an explosive topic for some. Some studemts may be open minded about the time period TMK was written, others may not.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	The fact Janet shows concern lets me know that she is aware of her class and their beliefs. I believe that she is also scared that if she deviates from the guide she might get into some sort of trouble with her administrators. A simple question and answer session during the introduction can calm many fears. This could also lead to the students better understanding of the characters in TKM.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I believe that the students should be treated like adults. Although the majority are black students, this does not mean they are unable to openly discuss racism.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Hillary needs to treat her students like adults, but also discuss the racy themes in the text prior to reading. Students need to feel both connected, as well as understand what's going on and the reasoning behind the issues. Racism is only one, albeit important, theme in the book. There are many others to explore!

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I assume that students will have an affective reaction to the racist attitudes in the book and that they will want to discuss these attitudes in class. I assume that a class comprised largely of African American students will have a negative reaction to the racial aspect of the plot.

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It seems that Janet and I both assume that the racism in the book will be of concern to the students and should be discussed. I think that this is a safe assumption. I assume that open an open and honest discussion or racism is warranted in that the attitudes of the characters (including racism) affect the plot. The racist attitudes in the book are of concern to students on multiple levels including personal, academic, historical and social. I assume that Janet will want to follow the curriculum but that she will not want to miss the opportunity to address a powerful concept such as racism at the same time.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think that the students in Janet's class will be interested in the race issue, especially considering they are mostly African American. The students will be able to relate and will likely have strong feelings about the issue as they discuss the book.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that it is important that Janet realizes the importance of addressing the race issue in her class. I think it is great that she is being proactive in teaching students more than what is just outlined in the curriculum guide.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I assume that the students all have different ways to interpret the book and things that they would see as important because all students are different. I assume that some people may feel more strongly about addressing the race issue than other because some people are exposed to the "n" word more than others.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I assume that Janet sees some sort of race issue either in her environment or in herself or perhaps both since she noticed that race is not addressed. I assume that Janet is a caring teacher because she considered how her students may react to the book and the lack of addressing racial issues in the worksheets.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I didn't make any assumptions except that she has some issues that she needs to figure out about herself before she can teach a lesson that she feels uncomfortable about it.... What kind of racial prejudices does she have...honestly. I didn't assume any thing about the kids I thought that the teacher should go figure out why she is feeling the way she was feeling.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that she is a newer teacher and has no experience in what she is doing in a classroom of diverse students. Because of the feeling she is having about this unit and what the curriculum is like. No matter if it is new or not.

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Since Janet's class is primarily African American, I assume that the students will either be offended by, or will relate to (or both!) the racism in To Kill a Mockingbird. I haven't personally read the book, but it sounds like it is pretty racially charged. African American students still have to deal with racial issues today, so they might connect to this book on a different level than would white students. When I read about something that is real in my life, I find it to be more interesting, and I make a lot more connections to the text than I would if it didn't relate to me at all.

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I am assuming that Janet feels pretty strapped to the curriculum that her district has set forth. She seems like she feels that she needs to "play by the rules", but wishes she could find a way to veer off the straight and narrow way that her district has laid out. While I am not told to teach topics in a certain way, I am strapped to a curriculum map in my school district. Even thought I know things would be better taught in a different order, I feel that I am not able to set things up in the best way to benefit the students because then I wouldn't be aligned with everyone else in the district.

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The students in Janet's class like to be engaged in activities that pertain to what they are reading. The students will be totally bored and disconnected with the instructional activities outlined in the lesson plan (i.e. lecturing and filling out numerous worksheets). I’m also assuming the students will want to read TKM since Ms. Mathews thinks so.

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Janet is making too many assumptions. I agree that the lesson plans sound boring and disengaging but I'm sure there are ways you can "liven them up" (i.e. literature circles, maybe making a game out of the lecturing part, etc.). Janet is also assuming that the 25 African American students will be offended by the "n" word. Maybe not. This is also a great way to bring up prejudice/discrimination the way it was back then and learn from it. Students have to understand that these are "works of art" and also understand the time period they were written in.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Her students are a product of their culture. The fact that many are black will cause them to approach the reading of this novel from a totally different perspective than a white student. Their experiences will cause them discomfort at times, possibly anger, and an defensiveness.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Since Janet has taught the book before and loves it, she knows how she would like to teach the novel, but as any good teacher knows, she has to consider her students and what they bring to the table.

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We are assuming that the students in this class are going to be offended by the racism if it is not addressed, and therefore will not be drawn to engage in the book. Hillary is worried because the class is predominantly African American that the content of this book will hinder their learning from it. This is why Hillary is worried. This is a very difficult situation but I do think that if addressed properly the book can prove to be a good choice for her class to read.

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I am assuming that Hillary will have to make a decision to veer slightly away from the given curriculum in order to address the topic of racism within the novel. She seems to know that this is one element of the book that cannot be ignored due to the characteristics of the students in her class. I believe that since the teacher views this part of the book as a key theme that she will need to explain to her students its significance, to ensure that her students are learning and understanding why such a theme is present.

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I think Janet is making the assumptions that the students will automatically get offended. My assumptions about the students are different. I actually think a lot of them will question the readings however I do think that they will be offended because I brought this book to their attention.

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I think Janet is too paranoid and worried that her students will be offended. I think instead Janet should teach the curriculum and perhaps find additional resources that help get the theme across without offended them. For example, a lot of my teachers in Literature used songs that we listen to and correlated them to the book. That not only helps the kids understand the reading but also allows them to relate themselves to the literature.

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Who is Janet? If we are discussing Hillary's class, than as a group of African Americans, I initially assumed they would be more interested in discussing race and racism. But then I wondered if that was an unfair assumption. Why should students who are non-white always want to study literature through the frame of race? Then again, to read a book with such loaded language to a group that it could be used against seems irresponsible.

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Again, Hillary? Well, firstly, I am assuming Hillary is a white woman who is trying to balance her sense of obligation to engage her students with her sense of obligation to prepare them for what's expected they know. She seems to care about her students because she wants to approach the material in a way that will engage them.

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I wouldn't jump straight to stereotyping the students as being insecure and uncomfortable about the topic of prejudice and racism simply because of their color. I would be considerate of the fact that there may be those who have encountered such topics in a derogatory way, so I would approach the unit with extreme caution, but I would not assume this for the entire class. After all, I am a Jew, but I don't cringe and shy away as soon as someone mentions something about Jews. I tend to avoid making assumptions about students, because often it will delude my thinking.

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I would say that Hillary/Janet needs to trust her instincts. The topics of prejudice and racism are important, and it is important to hear the voices of her students about these topics. Unlike with her other class, which was filled with white students who probably did not encounter personal experiences, she has the unique opportunity to learn about the perspective of black students. I say she should incorporate more instructional activities that will introduce these themes. And if she truly believes that these handouts will not attract these students' attention, then she might consider bringing in a supplemental resource every third day or so. By doing this, she is not committing herself to completely change the curriculum, thereby bringing on more work for her, but she will "change up" the curriculum a bit for the students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I believe that we as teachers do not give much credit to students. They are able to handle a lot more than we know.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	If she does not address the issue in the novel there will be an elephant in the room. It is better if she tell the students and have them make the decision of it’s (the word/book) racism for themselves.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I'm assuming that most of the students know what the "n" word is and that there will be a stronger reaction from them. They have probably been introduced to that aspect of race whereas her former white students might not have been. She will not be able to go through TKM this time without digging into race and ethniticy.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that she knows her students and how they will react. If they react strongly and race needs to be talked about more then she should do it while still covering the curriculum objectives. If her students want to discuss race and ethnicity more she should allow them to do so because it may be the first time they have been able to.

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With 25 African American students, the teacher and the students have an opportunity to learn. The teacher can bring up the themes, such as race, and get the students opinion and feelings on the situation. Since she had a majority of white students before, she can compare the reactions of the students, and even talk to this class about what the other (white) students felt.

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I think that it is a good thing that she is upset about the standards. I also think that she needs to add her own little spices to the curriculum. Even though it is not required, I feel like it it her job as the teacher to address some of the main themes, and if the students seem interested, she can go more into depth. I do not think that she should just not talk about certain themes, such as race, because they are still important. The teacher has a duty to fulfill and she knew that going into teaching.If all teachers just did not go over certain things not in the standards because it would take extra effort, students would not learn very much. Even though we have standards, students learn a lot from those things not in the standards, and usually have more interest. Also, when you teach things not in the standards, you can incorporate it into the standards to make it more enjoyable.

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I teach in a mostly African American and Latino culture and am apaled at the comment about having a Black President as an excuse for ignoring cultural relevancy. Our students need to connect with Scout and Calpurnia in personal ways. How have our kids treated anyone the way Calpurnia is treated? She is respected by her surrogate, employer / family. Jim Crow is alive and well in America - look at out Urban school districts throughout the country! Have we no shame? We ought to incorporate current racial stereotypes and connect them with the text TCAM. Tyler Perry plays off of these stereotypes; whereas, Bill Cosby refuted them with the Cosby show. Just because we have a man in office with darker pigmentation than the other former Presidents does not mean that children of color can wipe aaway the past, present or futire prejusices that they will and are facing as they are followed through Kmart - even Dr. Bill Gtes was profiled on his own property. It is time to get a bit uppity towards those teachers who teach in a vacuum.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I feel that her students may want to talk about the reason why they are able to use the "n" word. Today like it or not we only see black individuals call each other this but it is forbidden for whites. They may want to go more in depth of the time that TKM takes place and the black and white views.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She feels that worksheets and lecture won't be enough to keep their interest and she may want to dive more into the racism theme. She seems like she wants more class involvement and discussion because she said "just a bunch of worksheets and lecture most of the topics".

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I know from experience that a book will not be meaningful to most students if the only thing they learn to do with it is read and fill out worksheets. Worksheets? Really? I agree with Hillary, she needs to find better ways of engaging her students in this novel. Also, I do not know how anyone can say that race is not a big factor. A good portion of Hillary's class is African American and it would be an injustice to them not to explore the deeper racial and segregation issues presented frequently in this novel. Yes, it is true that we have an African President; however, that does not automatically dismiss the issues of racism at all. Some students may not even see the racism in the book as connected to the president unless someone else makes that connection. We cannot assume that because a current event or change has happened that ideas on the subject are no longer relevant. I am not dismissing the idea that Steve suggests that there are other themes that can be addressed, because there are plenty of other options. My theory is that, if possible,all should be addressed. I know that Hillary, if she is in certain counties, would be scrutinized for not following the curriculum guide's explicit model. However, if the curricular standards are met, and the students are prepared for the information regarding this text that they will need to know, I do not see why it should be a problem for her to use lessons that will actively engage her students in those tasks and in turn make their learning more meaningful. I believe, knowing her students, Hillary can perform both tasks of meeting the curriculum requirements and engaging her students.

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I am making assumptions that the students in Janet's class will most likely have issues with the racist comments in To Kill a Mockingbird. By making this assumption, I am also assuming that Janet is going to run into conflict with her class because students will get upset about the language and the derogatory terms used in the novel. I am assuming that Janet will have to find ways to deal with this, when in reality it may not be an issue and her students may be interested in learning about such a racially diverse novel.

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I am also making assumptions that Janet has not given her students any debriefing on the novel, and that the students will be completely taken aback by the plot line and the language. I am also assuming that Janet has not contacted any of the students' parents to ask permission to teach such a conflicted and potentially offensive novel to their children. In reality, Janet's students may have enough awareness about the novel that she can dive into it without struggle and her students will be open-minded.

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I am assuming Hillary's students are in an inner city school. The paragraph states that most of her students are African American. Typically, inner city schools are fraught with problems--poverty, drugs, gangs, unstable family life and teachers with little control in the classrooms.

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Hillary is responsible to meet the standards of the district's curriculum. However, her concerns about the instructional activities are valid---teacher lecture about plot and important themes and worksheets. This type of teaching in HS will not keep her students engaged. Additionally, her concern about racism is valid, as she anticipates reaction to the story by her students. I believe she can integrate racism into the instructional activities, as well as the other themes of the story.

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I think the students in Hillary's class have every right to question the theme of race. It would be very obvious if this particular theme was left out of TKM and the students would be cheated out of the novel. They should also be very appreciative for having a very caring teacher such as Hillary.

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If a unit is not best suited to your individual class, than it has to be modified. It may be time consuming and require a little extra effort, but teaching a meaningful, engaging unit can make all the difference in the world to students. I understand the need for curriculum and its standards but the goal of education is not to create robots that can just regergitate information. Proper education should create learners who question, argue, compare, contrast, agree, disagree, and who overall become active, educated members of society. I am disappointed and shocked that some of the other first impressions criticize Hillary for wanting to adapt her unit. I hope experience in teaching doesn't make me forget that the extra time and effort can benefit students for the rest of their lives.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am making the assumption that they are poorer black childern that may feel hatred for whites. They may not be the interested in read so she will have to teach the book at there level.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think Janet will put more of a personal touch in her teaching and let the students define how they feel and what you wish to talk about.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I do not have enough information.
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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I don't believe racism exists anymore.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet is a fake teacher and all the "first impressions" are fake too.

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I believe Hilary should stick with the curriculum but also to fit in some other more exciting activities as well that will engage the students and will make them more eager to want to read. I know it is extremely important to stay within the guidelines of the curriculum, but adding supplemental activities can only benefit the students. The supplemental activities will not only benefit the students’ learning, but will also motivate the students to read and become more interested in the book. -Kaitlin, Student Intern

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think we are making the assumption that the students in Janet's class are going to shocked and totally thrown off by the racism that is present in To Kill A Mocking Bird.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think we are making the assumption that Janet is going to go out of her way to make time to discuss the racism aspect of the book with her class.

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I'm sure the students would be surprised about the use of the "n" word in the book and also be questioning the race of the author, Harper Lee. This is also one of my favorite books, but looking at it through their eyes would be different. I assume that they would constantly be looking at history, segregation, and inequality while reading this book, but it's the same way that I saw it. I know they would have stories to tell from their families, too, and these contributions would make the discussions richer.

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I assume that Janet is required to teach the unit as it has been presented. She is sensitive to the needs of her students. She is likely white and either has changed school districts or is in a school district with changing demographics. I am making these assumptions based on the fact that the curriculum does not address race and prejudice and the fact that she is worried since she did not originally teach this to African American students. I assumed she is white because she did not consider race as much when she first taught this.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Hillary should find more engaging and worthwhile ways to teach this unit. If she has the instinct that mere worksheets and boring story elements aren't enough to make the book connect, then she should delve deeper. The racism in the book, especially, will be a big concern that must be addressed, not merely footnoted.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I'm assuming that Janet will find alternative ways to approach the unit. She seems too concerned to just shrug this off and teach the lessons. I have confidence that Janet will pull meaningful lessons out of the book.

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Who is Janet? Is this a test? If we're talking about Hillary, and if I had to be honest, I would say that I cannot imagine her students being very engaged in Lee's novel. In short, they're not going to take to the text very well. If the majority of them are black, then there are few characters of agency to whom Hillary's students can or will relate. Moreover, I'm sure that a good number of Hillary's students will have already heard of To Kill a Mockingbird, and will most likely have negative feelings about the work, perhaps due to influences by older students or by their friends and family. TKaM is a long, slow read, and is characterized by its outdatedness in dialect and style, although its message is undeniably worthwhile. Hence, I assume that this will be a difficult unit for Hillary and for her students with whom Hillary must work.

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Hillary seems overly fond of Harper Lee's novel, and with good reason. It is a strong novel, rich with history and truthful imagery. I'm sure all teachers, at some point or another, get excited to teach a favorite novel to their students, but I also feel that, more and more, teachers will face the unavoidable curriculum that is given to them, and must teach a unit in adverse circumstances. Hillary seems set on following her own methods, but I feel that she should consider, at least, heeding Jenna's suggestions regarding the addition of elements that will appeal to her students. Basically, Hillary needs to find a way to keep her students engaged in this unit, else she will have an even harder time teaching this work in her assigned class. If students cannot find meaning in a work, then the work itself is sullied, and nothing is gained in the process.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think that Janet's class deserves the opportunity to discuss relevant issues and misconceptions. I think that if Janet ignores these issues her students may believe she agrees with the judgements embedded within the story.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that by not discussing the subjects of race and prejudice then Janet is inviting misconceptions into her classroom and the minds of her students.

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My assumptions about the students in Hillary's class is that they will more than likely need more than one lesson on prejudice in the novel. With the majority of the students being African American, and To Kill a Mockingbird using so much racist language, it's important the students have a discussion with Hillary about how to approach using the word in the class and what the word meant at the time.

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My biggest assumption about Hillary is that she has a passion for teaching and To Kill a Mockingbird and she should use it! If she agrees with the curriculum's objectives, then she should aim to reach those same objectives but get there in a different way. She's probably right in the assumption that her students won't be engaged by long lectures and multiple worksheets so she should design her own lessons that meet the same objectives but utilize more engaging activities. I applaud Hillary's passion and encourage her to use it to make To Kill a Mockingbird as enjoyable for her students as it is for her!

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	We have to make the assumption that racism is a significant social issue for the students in Hillary's class. At the same time, however, we have to assume that they have never had formal instruction on how to approach the subject of racism in an academic setting (or, more specifically, in literature).
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	We are making the same assumptions about Janet as we are her students--she believes that racism is a significant social issue that should be addressed. Also, she believes that learning should be student-centered rather than teacher-centered.

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I think that Janet's class would greatly benefit from her having a lesson that deals with the racial discriminations that occur in TKM. She should work as closely as she can with the curriculum guide but excercise some freedom in the activities as long as they are addressing the standards and themes that need to be taught. If she does not incorporate some guidance on the racial discrimination in the book I think that it will distract the students in her class.

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My assumptions about the students in Hillary’s class are that if they are reading a book containing racism they are going to want to talk about it. If it is not addressed in class and just swept under the rug, I think that sends a message that it’s not significant or important. Racism is still very much alive and we need to combat it by speaking openly and honestly about the issues affecting people of color.

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My first impression of Hillary’s case is that her thoughts surrounding TKM are valid. She knows her class is comprised of mostly black students and she should address the racism that appears throughout the book. If she feels the lesson plans for TKM consist of redundant worksheets which don’t fully address the topic of racism, then it is her responsibility as a quality teacher to adapt the lesson plans to fit the needs of her students. I realize teachers don’t always have time to revamp every lesson plan to ensure it is individualized, but forfeiting one worksheet in favor of a meaningful, open class discussion on racism would be beneficial, in my opinion.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I feel like the fact that her class is almost entirely African American, means that Janet needs to take a real amount of time addressing prejudice and racism (particularly surrounding the "N" word) before she starts her unit. I think that her students will feel resentment towards her if she doesn't handle the situation delicately.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that she should definitely take some time to address racism within the text before they begin reading. Also, if she doesn't want them filling out worksheets every class, she can use different kinds of activities and just cover the same material. There is no reason why she can't cover what she needs to cover but teach the way that she sees fit.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I don't have any assumptions about the students. The only thing I know is that most of them are African American.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think she is nervous about the best way to handle this situation, but will try to find the best way to handle it in a culturally sensitive manner.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	If the students want to talk about the theme of race in TKM, then Hillary should be able to facilitate a discussion about that theme. She can still follow the curriculum guide while allowing time for the students to discuss something that interested them about the book.
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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The students will feel any thoughts about lack of justice are justified. There have been several recent court cases in which it seems justice is seen as "getting back."
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet is concerned that the students may not make the connection between the period of the authorship and the way things were then. She also knows that it is important that the A-A students understand their history in the country.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	My first assumption is why does she think its okay to teach this to white students and now that she has learned that most of her students are African American, it is not okay to teach now? Why was it okay to teach it to whites while still knowing the "n" word is used so many times?? Typical is the word that came to mind. (Although I had never read the story but have heard of the title).
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The students in Hillary's class may not take the racism theme in To Kill a Mocking Bird very lightly. Since most of the 25 students in Hillary's class are African-American, they might not be able to accept the major usage of the "n" word in the book. There are certainly several themes in this famous book that can be learned and discussed within the curriculum in the class, but the students, especially the African-American students, might have a difficult time reading a book that has so much racist remarks. Also, if the students are not properly taught about the history of racism and the characteristics of racism in society, then they will have a more difficult time reading this book.

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It is pretty understandable that Hillary would not feel comfortable having her class read and discuss To Kill a Mocking Bird seeing that most of her students are African-American. Hillary clearly is afraid that the book may strike a chord with some of the African-American students due to its harsh racial language. In her past classes she never encountered any such problems, mainly because her class was all white. There is certainly reason for Hillary to be a little worrisome about the racial material in the ever so famous To Kill a Mocking Bird. Also, since the whole To Kill a Mocking Bird unit only consists of one activity that covers prejudice and discrimination, Hillary is going to obviously feel that her students need more knowledge about these concepts, especially before they read the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that Janet's students are going to question the use the "n" word and how its connotation was used in the past (socially and politically) as well as how it is used today in a social aspect. Students may use the word as a term of endearment and therefore question the use of the word in the text.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that she would like to discuss the words connotation. However, she needs to be prepared and possibly meet with a history teacher to derive historical context. The next assumption is that she wants to address the issue considering the student demographics of her class, given that she did not address the issue with her white students in a previous class.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	If most of Hillary's students are African American the topic of racism is going to arise anyway. If she allows the discussion to take place in a structured manner it could be beneficial to all of them.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I understand Hillary's concerns. She needs to make the text more interesting to her students. They will not connect very well through worksheets. It is good for her to look at the lesson plans and adjust them to her students' needs. As long as the standards are being met, she can teach it however she feels is best for her students.

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With my prior education, I'm assuming that these kids are probably at the high school level because that's where I read To Kill a Mockingbird. I think it's important for her to go by the curriculum because this is such a highly referenced book, yet I also think it's important to make the lesson so the students will be engaged. If they are just doing "busy work" they are more likely to forget the endless worksheets they are filling out whereas if they do something more engaging, like a class discussion they will understand the book more fully.

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I think Hillary is trying to make sure she does everything right and follows the curriculum that she is given. I think she is one of those teachers who has very good ideas for her students' lessons but is afraid to venture outside the box.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I dont know who janet is?
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I still dont knowwho janet is?

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

I cannot make any assumptions about the students in Hillary's class because I don't know anything about them other than the fact that they're black. I don't know what experiences they have had with reading literature set during this time period, and I don't know their maturity level and how they will handle reading the novel. I don't know what personal experiences they have had either with using the "n" word themselves or having someone call them the "n" word. Also, I do not know anything else about the other students. Hillary noticed that "nearly" all of the 25 students in the class period were black, so that means that some are not. Those students need to be taken into consideration, too. Depending on their background, reading this book may be their first encounter with the "n" word.

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I think that Hillary is correct in assuming that the numerous worksheets and lectures will not keep her students engaged. As a college student, I become very bored when I have to listen to a lecture for almost two hours, so I know that high school students will definitely have trouble with that. Hillary definitely needs to take time to explain the history of the "n" word to her students. Although it was not done for her, she needs to do it for her students. Even if her class was made up entirely of white students, they, too, need to understand the history of the word and why many people have issues with it. If she ignores the racism found in the novel, she will not be helping her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think that they can handle the use of the word as long as the teacher can explain that using that word in context of the novel and time it is fine, and if not fine they will understand the issue better.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that she is scared for a good reason because she has no idea how the class will react but she can choose to tell the students about the issues because if she doesn't she is asking for more issues

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	WHO is Janet?!
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Again, there is no Janet mentioned in the case study and no Janet gave a first impression... I am confused!

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I can respect Mrs. Matthews’s initial concerns about the curriculum guide and its objectives. She should have concerns about the instructional activities outlined in the lesson plans because they are all teacher centered. The master classroom teacher should be a facilitator and not a dictator. The curriculum lesson plan initiated the use of several lectures and worksheets. A master teacher knows that you have to make classroom work relevant to the student’s lives who are participating in the activities. She also knows that vocabulary is a must if she really wants her students to comprehend the text. I can also smithies with her concerns about the language used in the novel concerning racism. Mrs. Matthews’s class is mostly African American and I’m assuming she is Anglo. She should have concerns if her class is reading TKM (To Kill a Mockingbird) prejudice and discrimination is briefly mentioned. It is vital that African American youth learn their history and not the watered down fairy tale version told by society. Yes. It is true that we do have an African American President. During these trying times when our own country is divided on the issues and values of how to respond to an African American president our kids need to know their history to understand the mind set of the people they see on the nightly news and in their communities.

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After reading the case study completely I stand by my first opinion. I respect Hillary for incorporating the strategies she learned at the CRP workshop by building on students’ interests and bringing examples from her students’ lives (hip-hop music) and the principle “Get to Know Your Students and Create a Learning Community”.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that they care about and are engaged with race as a major issue. Just because they are black does not necessitate that this be a central issue concern. I am also assuming that they function as a collective, when the class is certainly made up of many individuals with independent concerns and attitudes towards race.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I do not believe I am making any drastic assumptions about Janet. I think she is right to be critical about what she is teaching and concerned about how her students will respond.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming--as was explained in the case study--that the students are mostly African American. Also, I am assuming that they would be interested in issues surrounding race because they are probably more aware of racial injustices today than our students who are caucasian.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think Hillary sounds like a well-meaning teacher who wants to reach each of her students and allow them to grow. I think she is frustrated with the curriculum guide because it appears to be filled with mindless worksheets. She clearly is an outside of the box thinker, and probably a very good teacher.

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I think that the students in Janet's class would benefit from discussing the issues of racism in TKM. It is a major theme. Character, plot, setting and so on are also very important when teaching the novel and to make sure that everything that needs to be covered is covered but the studetns in her class probably already know first hand about racism or have something to say about it. It would be a great opportunity to discuss race and culture-how it has changed and how it has stayed the same.

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I think that Janet should discuss the issues and topics that are mentioned in teh book. It would lead to a great discussion and would make the literature meaningful if the students are able to make connections between the text and themselves or text to world connections as well.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	If most of the students in Hillary's class are African American, the racial issues described in the book are going to be important to them. It's unwise for Hillary to try to ignore them. I think this is a great opportunity for Hillary to address racial issues and teach her students how to have open, safe discussions about race.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think Hillary wants the best for her students. She really loves TKM, and she wants to impart that love to them as well. I think she's concerned with sticking to the curriculum guidelines, but I think her bigger priority is to make sure her instruction addresses the needs of her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that the students are mature enough to handle what is going on in the book. By the 10th grade, the students should be able to approach the novel with an adult perspective and realize that in the time period the novel was wirtten, the language they used was accepted.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I would assume that Heather has the respect of her class. This would play a big part in the success of a lesson about racism. She should include something about how to approach the racism in the novel in order to avoid a disaster later in the unit.

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2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I agree with Hilary that long lectures and worksheets are not going to keep the students interested in this book. Hilary has every right to teach the curriculum the way that will most benefit her students. It may help to prepare her students for the racism in the book by facilitating discussions on the topic and what was socially acceptable at the time that TKM was written.

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I think Janet is making the assumptions that her students will not enjoy the book because one of the themes might offend one. I think there may be kids that might get a little offended however as a teacher you are not giving them that book to read because you are racist. This book talks a lot about history and I hate to say it but we can't change history. You are giving them this book to teach them about literature and history.

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I think Janet is a little too worried. As a teacher I would be worried too but I would go ahead and stick to the lesson plan and if any problems occurred then I would deal with it then. If someone gets offended then as a teacher you can talk to them about racism and why they are offended. If anything it could bring your teacher student relationship even closer. You just have to make sure you let them know you personally aren't saying your students are"n" word, that is just what they called each other back in history.

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I understand in the curriculum that it states to use a lot of lecture in the study of TKM. With Janet's class being mostly of color, the issue of racism will need to be addressed during the lesson. Her students will notice more the use of he 'n' word and question the book. White students would not notice the use of the word as much but in this class it will be a topic of discussion since the racism it aimed at the same culture as the students in Janet's class.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

I see Janet as a conscerned and engaging teacher. She wants more for her students than just the traditional lecture method of teaching. She is willing to spend the time to create an engaging lesson but she is concerned about the make up of her class and how the students will react to what is in TKM. She is concerned about what themes she will discuss with her class. She recognizes the difference in the class she hows now and the class she had in the past and she knows that the lesson will take a different route.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	We are assuming that the students do not understand the cultural and historical context of the novel, and that everything stated in the novel validates racism. We are assuming that students will not be able to distinguish racism for themselves.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that Janet has read TKM and believes that its usage of certain terms may generate controversy in her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I can assume that if the book has a lot of racism in it and if her students are mostly African American, her students will feel uncomfortable if the subject of race is not talked about in class.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I assume she is a very caring teacher towards her students since she is concerned about the curriculum outline for the book. She obviously knows her students and wants them to be engaged in the book, but does not want them to feel uncomfortable if the subject of race is not brought up.

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After reading the case study, I could actually feel the concerns that Hillary has for her class. Conducting a racism theme can sometimes be touchy depending on the group of kids that are in the class. Since the majority kids are black, I'm sure they will have numerous of questions and comments about racism. Just becuase we have a black president doesn't mean that racism doesn't exist. And I don't agree that all the lessons should be teacher centered. I believe the teacher should teach a concept and then be a facilitator and allow the children to have meaningful discussions about what they've read and how they feel. She use the curriculum as a guide, but also use other resources to teach the theme. - Tiffany Linwood

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I think that she will use the curriculum as a guide and incorporate other resources that will allow students to have meaningful discussions and not just use worksheets for everything. By using worksheets, students don't have the opportunity to hear other students responses and how they feel about the theme. I believe that students learn jsut as equal when sharing each other's thoughts and feelings.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

If majority of the students in Janet’s class are students of color, then the race issue should be used to enhance student learning, rather than ignored. Because race affects our life experiences, students may find this theme in To Kill a Mockingbird to be more relevant than any other. Combining that relevancy with interesting and engaging lesson plans may give students the motivation they need to “tackle” this classic.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

Janet seems like an eager but, conflicted teacher. She clearly loves the book and wants to see her students succeed, but is disappointed by the instructional activities outlined in the curriculum. The fact that she questions the curriculum shows that she feels her students deserve more than lectures and worksheets. Janet needs to consider the needs of her students, and create interesting and engaging lesson plans that allow students to explore race in a safe environment.

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I think in Hillary's class, the students will probably want to learn about the racial and prejudice themes in TKM, since she stated that most of them are African American. I think it's important to address the themes that will help the students understand the novel more clearly, but also to address such themes that students take an interest in. Hillary can't simply overlook the racism in the novel. That would be unfair to the students to miss an opprotunity to have discussions, write journay entries, or other vices to make a stand and explain their opinions. Yes, teachers should stick to the curriculum, but teachers also need to take into consideration their students and what they want to learn. I think this class will want to focus on the theme of race because they probably have a lot of experience and personal connections that will engage other students and improve the discussions.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

I think Hillary should do what she is most comfortable with. The students will not give her respect and their attention is she is too vague or disinterested in the theme of race and prejudice. I think Hillary should touch on those topics and only go further into examination if she is comfortable. The teacher should not go blind into a novel's themes and expect the students to take something away from that. I think Hillary should teach the topics of race and prejudice. It will show the students other perspectives, especially through literature, and give them opprotunities to develop opinions and explain their choices. This novel is a great tool for discussion and to get students to think and use higher thinking skills.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	IM thinking that the students in the class maybe socially ok with the book knowing the timeframe the book was writtin and the era the book was written in. I don't see where it should cause any problems racially.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I beleive that Janet should just follow the curriculum as printed; however if a problem should arise or the subjuect arises briefly discuss it and move on with scheduled curriculum

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

I think Hillary has the wrong impression on the students in her class. She seems to think that they are somehow going to be offended by the book's racism and not be able to see the message that TKM is trying to send. It is most likely that she is just worried about the awkwardness of having to deal with the issue of race with a large number of students who don't share her same race, but it is almost as if she thinks her 25 African American students are not smart enough to understand the symbolism of TKM. I really try not to make assumptions of students before I have actually met them, from what Hillary seems to think it makes me believe they are not as smart as the students in the class she last taught.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

I think she should really try to implement racism into the curriculum of TKM, especially since it is its most prevalent theme. While it may not be in the original curriculum, it could possibly be a great learning experience for the students of her class and I would commend her for trying to teach the most important issues to her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

First off, the teachers name in this case study is Hillary, not Janet. The assumptions I would make are that since the majority of her students are African American, they may be insulted or angered by the overt racism of the book. The use of the N-word is a nasty slur aimed at blacks, and others races find it to be an extremely offensive word. The teacher must adjust the unit plan according to her classroom make up. She needs to find ways to bring the prejudice issues to the forefront of the unit.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

I understand that the curriculum is something we have to deal with, but I believe there are some creative ways to inject the race and prejudice theme into the unit without deviating from the curriculum. I am going to assume that the teacher is going to look into ways to make the curriculum more relevant to her diverse class. The teacher seems to be in tune with the diverse needs of her students and I believe she will find a way to make it work.

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I would assume that these students have a personal connection to the theme of prejudice, especially since they're African American. Their may be other themes but I think education should be about the process rather than the result. I would use this book to teach thematic extraction as it applies to my students so they feel motivated. However, I would also teach them to find other themes through the process they learned. If students learn one way to understand literature they end up seeing text in the same way as the Statue of Liberty. Yes, it has significant value in our culture and it was built from many pieces. But, how do these pieces fit together and is the value the same for everyone?

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I think she is being culturally responsive but she may also be categorizing this demographic as intrinsically concerned with racial issues. These students may have little interest in racial themes because the area is homogenous, they have studied this theme before, or they don't have enough context to understand the significance. I think it is an important theme to investigate but this teacher shouldn't focus the entire unit on racial divide as much as individuality. I think that this can lead to an equally biased reading. It could lead to a racially centered perspective instead of a critical perspective. As long as technical application is universal, all themes have merit.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

Honestly, I'm not making any assumptions because the teacher can never group students in a similar response to anything based on stereotypes. I believe that she is stereotyping because, what if race isn't really an issue with her students and how does she know that the white students didn't want to learn more, some students just never speak up. I think Hillary needs to meet her students first, then respond in the way she feels will be most productive.

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I don't like that she is stereotyping her African American students. I also don't like that she assumes that black students want to discuss race issues more than white students. Many white students experience some form of prejudice in some way. I believe she should meet the students first and talk about the book and see what type of response she gets through an open class discussion based on the initial background knowledge of the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

My first thought about Hillary's class is that, because they are 10th graders and have the potential to become frustrated when sitting and listening for too long, it seems they would do better with the unit if they don't just have to sit and listen to Hillary lecture. There are many activities that Hillary can do that provide the movement and engagement needed in order to teach them about TKM, while also keeping their attention.

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Hillary was right to have reservations about the direction the curriculum took her unit. While using the curriculum objectives as a guide, she can come up with a unit that is active, engaging, and informative about the race issues that are threaded throughout the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think the students expect and deserve unique instruction tailored to their needs and interests.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Is this question about the teacher? I thought her name was Hillary, not Janet. I think the teacher knows her students well enough to have some insight into how they'll learn-- and if she feels the curriculum is insufficient, she needs to improve it.

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The students in Janet's class could potentially gain a lot from this unit. They will certainly realize that racism plays an important role in the novel. I would assume that students would want to discuss the issue of race, but I doubt they will be afforded the opportunity to explore that topic. The students would prefer that the racial slurs be mentioned before they begin the novel, I'm sure.

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Janet is not happy with the way this unit is planned out because she feels it glosses over one of the central issues of TKM. I assume she will largely follow her unit plan despite the fact that it probably underscores the importance of race. She may deviate from the curriculum a bit though and have her students consider other themes in discussions or personal responses. I would think that a teacher would want to find a way to teach what is required of her and also what she feels the students should know anyway, so she'll have to find a goos middle ground between those two objectives.

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The assumptions that I am making about the students in Janet's class is they may not be interested in learning about segregation and discrimination. While many students understand that racial discrimination is wrong, they may not be interested in learning about the historical context that surrounds the novel. Additionally, the students knowledge of the historical background may not make it easier for them to deal with the harsh language in the novel.

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Janet may not fully explore how the curriculum could impact her students, because she quickly discovered that the lesson plans included mostly worksheets. Although I wouldn't advocate using the worksheets on a daily basis, she may be able to modify the information found in the lesson plans to better fit the needs of her students. She immediately limits how she can use the curriculum.

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It seems that Janet's class would greatly benefit from having at least one lesson in which they discuss the racial discrimination aspects of the novel.

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I think that Janet should follow the curriculum as closely as possible but I also believe that their is room for interpretation and additions. I think if she is able to cover the standards and themes that the curriculum requires within other lessons that she writes and implements then there is no need to follow the bland lessons the curriculum provides. Having lessons that help guide and educate her students on the racial discrimination theme that is prevalent throughout To Kill a Mockingbird is important.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Janet's class is really young to be dealing with some of the themes that are presented in TKM. I think they probably need a lot of support in dealing with the themes in the novel and need to have explanations for some of the language and events that are found in the text.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	TKM is a great classic that needs to be dealt with care. If race is a concerning factor for Janet, she should look at ways that she would be able to tweak the curriculum guide a bit to implement more prejudice and discrimination activities. 5th grade is really young to be tackling TKM, and Janet needs to be mindful of the fact that she is introducing a lot of new material to the youngsters.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	They seem like my students--African American, yes, but completely capable of having mature discussions about race. History is the truth, and these issue should not be skirted.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	It seems that she is assuming her students are going to be offended--and they might--but she seems to forget that they need to address tough issues.

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After reading the case, I assume that Hillary's class is just like any other typical 10th grade English class: they don't care. In my high school English classes, most people did not care about the books or what messages were in them. It is hard to get kids interested, so I see why she is concerned about the curriculum. She needs to find a way to get the students interested. So if race is a topic that interests them, then she should find a way to include it into the curriculum.

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I think Hillary is right for wanting to include more than the assigned curriculum. While it is important for her to follow the curriculum, it is also important to add things to it that will get the students engaged.

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I agree with Jenna's comment that the curriculum should be used as a launching point for instruction and engaging activities. It should not be all that you teach. Race is a major theme in TKM and, especially for a class of African-American students, it is important to critically discuss this theme. I would also add that regardless of the makeup of the class, lecturing all the time does not engage students and does not seek to incorporate their interests, both culturally and personally in day-to-day lessons. I think the assumption I'm making is that African-American students would express a greater interest in exploring the theme of racial discrimination towards African-Americans, than their white counterparts.

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That Janet is questioning the focus of the curriculum guide book tells me that she is a critical thinker. She is a teacher who is seeking to find ways to incorporate students cultural backgrounds and personal interests in her lesson planning. I believe Janet is the kind of teacher who will go the extra mile to create a unit that is exciting and engaging for her students.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I can assume that this years class has many more black students and Hilary is very nervous about how they'd react to having the N word repeated in the book. I think her students are ready to read this, but that it won't help them on tests because the book is not on it.
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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	My assumptions are that the students might be lazy and lack critical thinking skills because the teacher is worried that she won't be able to engage the students.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	My assumptions of Janet are that she is a good teacher with the right idea in mind, however, I think her lack of experience is what is hurting her. I assume she grew up in a non diverse town and therefor lacks social interaction with different races.

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I understand Janet's frustration in regard to engaging her students due to a provided curriclum that is very weak. Teachers are constantly asked to engage students and teach them to a deapth that will bring understanding at a deaper level, but most of the time our curriculum does not support the teacher and often times the curriculum is not engaging nor does the curriulum take into account of the readers today. Therefore the students will more than likely be less engaged because the students will more thant likely be bored. With the current method that the curriculum sets forth about 5% of the 5th period class with be engaged.

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I feel that Janet will remain frustrated make with the curruculum but will not make many changes to improve her students learning.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	It is good that Hilary is looking at how this lesson will impact her students. She seems very excited about teaching the unit, but she may need to make some revisions to her instruction. She may need to incorporate other important themes to show how significant that topic is.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Hilary enjoys teaching. She may have to take a step back and plan to teach other topics which will lead to that topic.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking

The students in Janet's class might be uncomfortable with the treatment of race within the novel. Because a majority of them are African American, it is likely that they have experienced some racial injustice in their lives. These students might be less likely to enjoy reading TKAM because of the way that race is handled within the text. The students will feel badly when they come across the racial thoughts of many characters in TKAM.

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While it is important to cover what is mentioned in the curriculum, Hillary needs to adjust the unit to fit the needs of her class. The students will not be able to get the most out of the novel by simply completing the activities that are listed in the curriculum. Hillary can supplement activities and projects in order to reach her specific students. The racial component of the book is not something that can be ignored when teaching it to a class that will be personally affected by the language of the novel.

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If the students in Hillary's class are primarily African American, I believe not addressing the race issue would be a mistake. So much of TKM examines the factor of race in society. Not addressing race would imply that it no longer is an issue and doesn't matter. Issues of discrimination and injustice are still prevalent in today's society, so addressing themes of race will be meaningful for students. Because the issue of race is so relevant for African American students, discussing it will only make the text more interesting to them. Additionally, I think Hillary is right in wondering how she should explain the blatant racism and the 'n' word that is present throughout the novel. I believe that it should be addressed in the context of saying that the racism and language was a part of the time period, but that the novel is not trying to promote racism. It should also be made clear that even though the 'n' word is in the novel, it will not be used in the classroom because of its implications. I believe having an open forum for discussion of race and language in the novel will only benefit the students.

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In regards to Hillary's disappointment in the curriculum, she should know that she doesn't have to stick to the curriculum. All she needs to do is accomplish the objectives within her unit. How she chooses to do that is up to her. I think Hillary is justified in the feelings she has toward this curriculum and is on the right track with wanting to change it to fit the needs and interests of her students. As long as she accomplishes the objectives, she will be fine.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	My first impression is that her students will not react well to the racism in the book nor the repeated use of the "n" word by white people. I see them wanting to discuss the issue and if its not discussed they may become hostile towards the book and not want to read it anymore.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think what she is doing is understandable and very respectful of her students. She sees that this could be a problem and that her class may require a little bit more than what is offered in the curriculum to get the most out of TKM

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I assume that Janet's 5th period class is a low SES class. She is worried about the worksheets and the themes as they relate to students reactions. I feel that this class in particular are low readers who struggle with literary concepts.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet is aware of the limitations of her curriculum and her students. She want to make learning meaningful to the students but she is afraid to address recism with a predominately black class.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I didn't make any assumptions except that she has some issues that she needs to figure out about herself before she can teach a lesson that she feels uncomfortable about it.... What kind of racial prejudices does she have...honestly. I didn't assume any thing about the kids I thought that the teacher should go figure out why she is feeling the way she was feeling.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that she is a newer teacher and has no experience in what she is doing in a classroom of diverse students. Because of the feeling she is having about this unit and what the curriculum is like. No matter if it is new or not.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I assume that it would be a class that would easily get in an uproar about racial issues.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I assume that she doesn't want to "ruffle any feathers" and would rather not use this teachable moment but would rather just teach only the surface of the lesson and not deal with the racism issue.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	That since 25% are African American the class would benefit and appreciate addressing the racism before it is even read. If the class understands that this is unacceptable but is part of history they would be more able to understand that these prejudices happened
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	My assumption is that she is intereste in addressing and teaching prejudice in relation to the novel. This is important for the students to realize that is happened in many cities in our society.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Hillary's class maybe struggling readers that are having difficulty picking up on the other content clues in the story, but yet pick up on the more "in your face" obvious ones. It will be important for her to make sure they are understanding ALL of what they are reading and not just parts of it.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Hillary is making the right decision. She has to teach it as part of her curriculum, but it will be up to her to question her students and make sure that they all understand what is going on in the story.

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I think that Hillary should use the curriculum as a guide for her fifth period 10th grade class, rather than a strict instruction book to follow. Each class and each student is unique, and Hillary recognizes this which is a good thing. Due to the diversity of students, the instruction and activities should be diverse as well. The objectives should not change, and each student should meet the objectives laid out in the curriculum, but how they get there may not need to be as regimented. In addition, due to the diversity of her class, I think she should move the lesson that discusses race and discrimination up to the front of the unit. It sounds as though she feels that the topic needs more attention than the curriculum provides and I believe that she should listen to her instincts.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think the students will be less engaged if she uses a lot of worksheets and lecture. I think the students will need some of both but only what is absolutely necessary.I think the students will at least comment on the "n" word but I don't think they will be offended by the word if they are provided the proper explanation of why it's used.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I agree with how she feels. The students will most likely be bored and less engaged with lecture and worksheets. She does need to carefully evaluate the standards and make sure she covers what will be tested. I think there are plenty of ways that she can teach this lesson and be creative and still cover the standards.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I'm assuming that the book might strike a few nerves.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She's going to have to put more of an emphasis about talking about prejudice and racism.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think that the students will enjoy TKAM because it teaches empathy and social justice. I understand that some of the language is discriminating towards black people; however, once the teacher explains that the book contains strong language, I think it will help students become more empathetic.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I believe that the teacher should change the curriculum. Lecturung to the class is boring. TKAM is a great book to discuss with students because it can open their minds to how the world operates.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The assumption is that most of the students in Hillary’s class are African American and will be offended by the overt racism in the book. The “n” word is used throughout and may lead to some heated discussions.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Hillary is concerned about not only racism issues, but the instructional activities of lecturing and having the students fill out worksheets. I would suggest that she add supplemental activities to enhance the topics or areas that she thinks the students would relate to.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think they are disengaged
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She is too afraid.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I believe students wouldn't mind the way this lesson is presented as far as it is engage for them.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I believe Hillary has some choices to consider. Hillary can either just follow the curriculum or add more to it. She probably has a different way she would like to present this lesson; this may include other engaging activities for her students to get interested.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am actually assuming that Janet's students may actually be able to understand the context and time period of when the book was written and that Janet may be under estimating their ability to handle this type of material.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am thinking that Janet may be reading too much into it. I really think in this day and age so many people are scared of appearing racist that they go overboard to stop racism before it happens, but really what they are doing is playing into racial thinking.

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I am assuming that the students in Hillary’s class will pick up on the themes of race and racism in the book. I believe the students will feel even more uncomfortable if Hillary ignores those topics. Teenagers are very astute when it comes to nonverbal cues. If Hillary is surprised that the unit plans fail to adequately address the overt racism in the book, her students are likely to pick up on Hillary’s reaction. This scenario will cause all parties to feel uncomfortable. Thus, I assume that the students will have a stronger reaction to the text if the racial themes are ignored.

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I assume that Hillary has never had to deal with this type of situation. She mentions having taught the book to a class with mostly white students in the past. Therefore, she is probably weighing the importance of addressing these issues with her students against the potential push-back from her district if she chooses to adjust the unit plan. It seems as though she has not yet established a strong relationship with her students, or her decision would be a lot easier. In my class, I would absolutely adjust the unit plan to address student needs.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	At first I thought it wasa woderful idea. I can understand the teachrs hesitatoin, so maybe he needs to take some timeto explain some of the text and dialogue in the book so that hte kids don't freak out. This is a classic that has been read in school for years, if it has nevr been a problem before noe, ehy noe?
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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	We are assuming that because they are black, they will be offended by the use of 'n' word and the racial aspects of the novel.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She didn't make a decision . . . We assume that she will add to and adjust the curriculum guide to teach it in a culturally sensitive way.

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The students within the classroom will undoubtedly see Race as an underlying theme from the Literature choice. Regardless of whether students are interested or not in the race theme, it should be addressed within the curriculum and the students should be encourage to participate in discussion and share their underlying feelings about the book. We not only want our students to be prepared for testing, we want them to be prepared for the realistic applications in life.

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I believe that she is correct in acknowledging the lack of discrimination and race being addressed within the story. It seems that this year because of the diversity of her class that she is more determined to adapt the curriculum when in last semesters dominantly white class, it would have been just as integral to address the race theme.

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Hillary describes her class to be a majority African-American, which I think is important to note when teaching a book with such a major theme as race. However, assumptions are being made that all the students will automatically be offended, instead of understanding that this book took place in a time where racism was prevalent.

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I think it is right of Hillary to question the curriculum as directed towards a different group of students and to be interested in something that would engage them more. I would do the same thing. I don't think it would be that much more work to incorporate a discussion about the racial themes and would still allow enough time to cover the other main points of the book for standardized test questions.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	That the students will not be able to handle the topic
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She is afraid to broach the topic because she is unsure about what to do.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I haven't really made any assumptions. She mentioned that all the students are black, but besides that, we don't know much about the students. She is obviously concerned about the racial issues in the book and how the students will react. I would assume that they have all dealt with race before. In this country, there isn't a minority who hasn't been discriminated against.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	She is obviously a teacher who believes in social justice and the importance to discuss it. She is intimidated by an all black class, but she knows that it is more beneficial for the students to discuss the racial issues in the book than the suggested curriculum.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that the students in Hilary's class are used to a teacher who tries numerous approaches with content. They probably respond well to her teaching.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am assuming the Hillary and her class have not had lengthy conversations abut race... she is afraid of moving in that direction with her students. The novel. To Kill a Mockingbird, is an excellent tool to uncover hidden issues about race. I am assuming some of her students will be uncomfortable hearing and reading the "n-word."

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Although I love the book, I have always felt that if I were African American, I might be offended by being taught about the evils of prejudice through the eyes of a small, white child. Furthermore, it might be unsettling to read another book where the portrayal of the African American Experience is a negative one.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that Janet is right to reconsider tailoring her curriculum to make the lesson culturally relevant to her class. So long as she addresses the standards that the unit is to impart, making the lesson more engaging and accessible to her students is the pedagogically sound decision to make.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Asumptions I am making about students in Hillariy's class is that as they read TKM, they would like to have discussions over race and racism.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Assumptions I am making about this case is that Hillary will follow the curriculum, but she will extend her discussions about race and racism.

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I'm not sure that I am making any assumptions about the students in Jane's fifth period class. Since I teach a majority African American classroom, I automatically assume that all students will be African American. However, I would assume that my students would be surprised about the use of the "n" word in the book and also be questioning the race of the author, Harper Lee. This is also one of my favorite books, but looking at it through their eyes would be different. I assume that they would constantly be looking at history, segregation, and inequality while reading this book, but it's the same way that I saw it. I know they would have stories to tell from their families, too (since I've already seen some of the things their families went through during segregation through some of their other writing).

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I assume that Janet is required to teach the unit as it has been presented. I also assume that she is more sensitive to the needs of her students. I assume that she is white and either has changed school districts or is in a school district with changing demographics. I am making these assumptions based on the fact that the curriculum does not address race and prejudice and the fact that she is worried since she did not originally teach this to African American students. I assume she is white because she did not consider race as much when she first taught this.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am assuming that her students are all black, obviously, and that they may be too young to understand the times at which this book was based. The 'n' word is used often, but at that time it was acceptable for white people to use it. This is something she needs to address before the book begins and explain this to her students.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think her desicions are based on the best interests of her students. She wwants her students to gain the most knowledge and gain a good understanding out of whatever they do and i commend her for that.

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I am assuming that since Hillary’s students are African American that they might be offended by the racism in the story unless they go over it and the race issue is addressed. Obviously since she knows her students and she is concerned about the race issue, there is a need to discuss it. Depending on the students, they are probably going to have concerns about what the teacher is thinking about the racism in the book and why this book was chosen when there are so many other books out there. I stated that because I tried as hard as I could to go back to 10th grade and how my peers and I felt after reading parts of the story and wondering why we had to read that story and wanted to know how our White peers felt as well as the teacher.

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I believe Hillary is a teacher who is concerned with her students since she is concerned about their feelings and the curriculum. As we read before, culturally relevant teachers think deeply about what they teach. I think that she should indeed use the curriculum as a guide so that she keeps her job, but she should also fix her lesson so that she reaches her students. If she does not feel that they will be interested in the assignment or engaged in the assignment, then she should definitely follow her decisions and meet the needs of her students. She is doing the right thing as a good teacher would and ponder on what she needs to do for her students.

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I don't really have any assumptions about the students in Janet's class because I don't know anything about them. This case study doesn't talk about the students, it instead talks about how the book wants to teach TKM. I don't know how we can make assumptions about the students without knowing anything about them.

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I think Janet is freaking out too much over something that she feels she can't change. That isn't true because this is just a place to begin and doesn't mean that she can't deviate from that at all. As long as she covers those things she can teach other things as well. Let the students make their own ideas about the book and if they don't notice the racism in the book then don't worry about it just move on to something else that they did notice.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	My guess is the class will be upset about reading the "N" word. Many children, especially African American children respond poorly to racism, so I feel like it would be the same way for these children.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	First, who is Janet? If it is referring to the case above, I believe Janet/Hillary should be careful about the use of the "n" word. If anything, she can take a lesson to explain the history of the word so her students don't get as offended.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Some assumptions that I have made is that these African American students come from an impoverished community that has instilled in them a warped sense or bitterness towards racism and the white man in the US.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I assume that Janet is a caring and empathetic teacher who knows her students and the community in which they come from. She understands the negative "learned ideology" that some of them will struggle with while reading this particular book. She is trying to be fair and impartial while trying to teach each of the required curricular aims.

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I think that everyone who talked about her unit, with the exception of Jenna, are a bunch of idiots. Hillary just needs to take a deep breath and get excited about her class again. She has the standards, and she knows her class -- that's all she needs. If she's concerned, she obviously knows her class well enough to know she'll need to add lessons on racism and she'll need to do more than lecture. All that's left is to do it!

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I assume that because Janet is concerned, she is a smart teacher and knows what she needs to do. Being nervous is ok as long as it doesn't paralyze her. She identified the things she needs to do and seems capable of doing it. As for her students, I don't see any problem in teaching them. I think the only error in her thinking is that she only needs to talk about racism and the "n" word with her african-american students. Maybe she'll approach is differently, but I think that should be important any time she teaches the book.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	We don't have much information about Hillary's students. In many ways I suspect they are much more savvy than she is when it comes to recognizing and dealing with the stew of race-related weirdnesses that To Kill a Mockingbird embodies and that we all live within.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I am glad she is conscious of the need to teach the book in a manner that recognizes TKAM as more than simply a neutral, beloved classic...

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Based on the fact that her students are mostly African-American I do believe that the race issue will come up in the class and I believe Hillary is right to worry about it some. In any instance, these students are smart enough to see prejudice happening within the story. I do believe the story is challenging to the members of this race but I also think it will teach them pride and cooperation with other races. Anyone that says race is not an issue today is lying to themselves. It runs rampant today it simply takes place in different forms. Based on first impressions I do believe their will be questions about the race issue within TKM.

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TKM is such a fantastic book and a great teaching tool for adolescent literacy. Hillary is right to worry some about the race card here because it does play a factor. African-American students who are in tenth grade have seen prejudice so it will not be a new concept to them but this may be an eye opener. I believe Hillary should stick to the curriculum for the most part and teach the basics. As teachers though we are called to know our students backgrounds and accommodate all learners. In this instance, I believe Hillary should have discussion and question time concerning the race issue within the book with her fifth period class. It will clarify some ideas and it will also enrich the experience.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I feel that they will want to discuss the prejudice issue in the the story TKM. If 25 of them are black there will be some that focus mainly on that rather than other events that take place in the story.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	It sounds like she knows her students and I am sure with 25 black students she has some concerns about the prejudice issues in the story. Perhaps her students have mentioned it before. She also seems concerned about teaching more than her TE suggest.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The students are going to realize that race is a theme in the book and are going to want to address it. Although there are other themes to this book, the students are going to focus more on race as the theme because of the relationship to their race.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet is being a caring teacher who is thinking about what the outcome might be when teaching the themes of TKM. I think that she is making a right decision to not just blow off the topic of race just because it is not listed in the curriculum. Her students are going to want to talk about the theme of race and she is going to have to be prepare for it to comee up.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	If Janet is Hillary then I believe that the students in Janet's class will react strongly to the racist themes in To Kill a Mockingbird. If the majority of her class is African American, then the major part of the story that deals with racism will be significant to them.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think that Janet will use the curriculum as a guide but add in her own activities that will make the book more accessible and meaningful to her students.

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I appreciate Hillary's plight. As a student intern we are constantly being encouraged to try new things in the classroom and do whatever we can to make the curriculum more exciting. That being said, now that I am in the classroom I see how difficult it is to implement those changes. A strict focus on testing and the curriculum often pigeonholes teachers and limits the time that they have to do anything different. It's a shame that Hillary is in that situation but I don't know how she would be able to do anything different.

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I can sympathize with Hillary. My first impression is that this seems like a very genuine reaction on her part as a teacher, and I understand her frustration. Especially with a very culturally diverse class, I see how this curriculum would present some problems. I got the impression that Hillary was beginning to feel defeated by this new content, or perhaps that is just because I know that is something I would struggle with. She is really going to have to get creative in order to accomplish the set goals.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I think that Janet's students are going to be bored to death if all they do with the book is worksheets. There are plenty of issues in TKaM, and all of them are worthy of discussion. I'm sure Janet's students will want to talk about the the book, not generic ideas cobbled together by points on a curriculum guide.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I think Janet is smart enough to know that her students need more than the curriculum is giving her, and I hope that she makes choices that expand on the curriculum to encourage her students to think critically. Worksheets can work sometimes, but there needs to be more.

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In Hillary's case I am assuming that the students will be offended by the repeated use of the "n" word particularly if Hillary is not African American. I also am assuming students would likely appreciate her paying attention to something so obvious in the novel as it could be offensive. Ignoring elements of the novel does not make them go away and the African Americans in this novel are not treated particularly well. This is not the way to address issues of this nature.

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I am assuming Hillary is probably not African American and this is making her more uncomfortable as a result. I think Hillary will decide to teach beyond what is in the curriculum to meet her students needs.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I don't know who Janet is. I read about Hillary's class.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Again, I don't know who Janet is.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	I am actually in a similar position right now--I am teaching Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry as our first novel. As a white teacher, I assume that Janet's students might not feel comfortable discussing race issues with a teacher who is not black. I assumed this in my own classroom, but found that talking about race wasn't really an issue for me or my students.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	Janet may be afraid to confront issues of race with her students because she feels insecure discussing it.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	Some assumptions that I have made is that these African American students come from an impoverished community that has instilled in them a warped sense or bitterness towards racism and the white man in the US.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	I assume that Janet is a caring and empathetic teacher who knows her students and the community in which they come from. She understands the negative "learned ideology" that some of them will struggle with while reading this particular book. She is trying to be fair and impartial while trying to teach each of the required curricular aims.

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I think I am making the same assumptions that Hillary might be making right now: that African American and Caucasian students can't/don't want to study in the same way, and that race is an issue that will often if not always inform our proceedings as English teachers. However, as a minority myself, I don't think that these assumptions are either untrue or negative--in fact, I feel it is crucial to address the racially/socially explosive material in an honest and engaging way. Doing so is not "pandering" to students, but exploring an incredibly hisotically and personally important topic.

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I'm going to assume that Hillary's decisions were well-intentioned--not that she was pandering but that she really wanted to make the lesson more engaging and more relevant to students' lives.

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I assume that Hillary's students will be interested in the overt racism in _To Kill a Mockingbird_ as it will resonate directly with their personal experiences and personal identities. I also think that these students will be unsatisfied to discuss _To Kill a Mockingbird_ if the issues of racism are ignored by the curriculum and are not discussed by Hillary.

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I assume that Hillary will make adjustments to the curriculum to incorporate discussion and activities revolving around the issues of social injustice in _To Kill a Mockingbird_. Despite the fact that Hillary's white students didn't explore the themes of race and racism, it does not mean that her white students were not troubled by the novel and would not have benefitted from discussion and analysis. She seems to understand that her African American students may vocalize more of these responses and wish to discuss the issues of racism in the text. I also assume that Hillary wants to teach her students in the most meaningful way possible and is willing to put in extra work to create meaningful activities. Her willingness to look ahead in the curriculum shows that she is not afraid of planning ahead, and planning to incorporate this aspect of _TKM_ into the classroom is doable with the proper planning.

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1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	The students in the previous class were mis-guided by the "guide"-- how in the world can race NOT be a major theme in TKM, esp. in Part II?! Also, we cannot necessarily tell someone's ethnic self-identity by looking at the person.
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	It seems she uses someone else's curriculum guide?? What's the fun of being a teacher if you don't create and adapt your own materials, especially to suit particular classes when possible?!

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I am assuming that students in Hillary's class are sensitive to the use of the "n" word by white people in TKM. This word is a word of anger and negativity. The students may not understand the historical background of that word. The students may closely relate to Tom's struggles. Therefore, Hillary needs to be sensitive in her teaching and relate the content to her students' lives.

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Hillary has a right to be concerned with the curriculum she has been given. How can she teach only one activity which includes prejudice and discrimination when the entire novel deals with this theme? Racial prejudice is central to the novel and therefore should be central to the instruction. I also agree with her concerns about the numerous worksheets which the curriculum provides. These activities may seem like busywork for her students and they will have difficulty engaging in the material if they only fill in answers and not think critically.

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Because the students in Hillary's class are 10th graders, I'm assuming that they need to get up and move around - to be engaged in activities while simultaneously learning. This can be done in a multitude of ways, and I'm willing to bet that this way of learning will do more for them, and give them more content knowledge, than any lecture ever could. **why is the question referring to Janet, I wonder - the case study I read was regarding a teacher named Hillary.

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Bravo Hillary, Bravo. I'm tickled that she has the gumption to disagree with the curriculum - and to consider doing something different with the content. Her thought process shows concern for her students and their ability to embrace their own cultures. She wants to take particular care and concern for the racism in the book, and is looking for ways to teach this and other key concepts in the story without lecturing to the students all day.

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My first thought would be if there are students who want to read TKM, and my assumption is there will be more than she suspect, they have numb themselves to racism. Since media is re-introducing people especially the youth to racism and derogatory terms, they have decided to de-sensitize what use to be blatant racism. There will be others who do not want to read such material simply because it will conjure up feelings that no one wants to relive.

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I would like to give Janet the benefit of the doubt. What I mean by that is due to the fact she is having a difficult time with this subject I believe she judge people by their character and not race, gender or religion.

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As the mayority are AfroAmerican students, I think they will not feel confortable as in TKM racism, evil, prejudice or discrimination are ever present throughout the whole book.

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I understand Hillary's concern about how to deal whith this book in a class of Afro american kids and also with the activities that the curriculum are suggesting here to follow. She has to think in the activities the better fits with their class, she can change, add, for a better interesting in their class. And she has to find the time to talk about themes of race and racism. Last time she did not discuss it much because her class was white, but now it is needed to be discussed.

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I think that Hillary is justified in her reaction to the curriculum guide. It is obvious from her reaction that the curriculum will not have any relevance to the students in her class. How are the students supposed to learn from the novel if they are not interested in it. The issue of race would probably something that the students in that particular class would be interested in since nearly all of them are African-American. Racism is probably something that these students have unfortunately experienced before, so it would be relevant and exciting to talk about it in class. It is also appalling to even think about teaching TKM without making any reference to race relations. It seems like what is going on here is that if they ignore the problem, it will go away.

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The assumptions that i am making about the students in Janet's class are that they are majority black so it would be nice to learn about the author and to understand why the "n" word is used throughout the book. Was it just because of the times? or was the author trying to make people in our day in age remember what it was like? Also i would assume most kids would not be offended but some might, so they always have the freedom to speak up against something.

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I think Janet feels trapped and frustrated with the 'standards" issued and she feels that she could teach in a more creative way that what she "has" to do. She also wants to address the race issue more but it is only briefly touched in the standards.

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I am assuming that the students do not trust or relate to Hillary. Her fear of addressing such major issues and concerns have lead me to think this. Maybe the student’s educational journey has showed them that such topical areas are not important. Or maybe the standards and practice that the students have had to adhere to for years on end in their schooling, makes them feel irrelevant and unconnected to not only the material they learn in class, but the rules they follow in school, and the teachers who are responsible for helping them to do this. This disconnection creates a serious withdrawal for students, and it takes a skilled and well-informed educator to assist and support students to make such connections to their education.

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Hillary does not feel comfortable teaching the students, because she does not feel or share a strong connection that would allow her to have such important conversations. I’m not saying that Hillary does not want to have such conversations, but I’m assuming she has not been given the opportunity to do so in her past. There is no doubt that her upbringing in school, as well as, her educational training, has shied away from such important themes throughout her own life. This unfortunate reality keeps both parties from connecting when it comes to such serious, relevant, and important conversations that need to be had, so that everyone in turn can understand and connect to each other, the issues, and ultimately, the world they live in.

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2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	The girl's name is Hillary, not Janet.

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What assumptions are you making about Hillary’s class and explain your thinking? I didn't make any assumptions except that she has some issues that she needs to figure out about herself before she can teach a lesson that she feels uncomfortable about it.... What kind of racial prejudices does she have...honestly? I didn't assume anything about the kids I thought that the teacher should go figure out why she is feeling the way she was feeling.

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What assumptions are you making about Hillary and her decisions in this case? And explain your thinking? I think that she is a newer teacher and has no experience in what she is doing in a classroom of diverse students. Because of the feeling she is having about this unit and what the curriculum is like. No matter if it is new or not.

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I think that Hillary's students are mostly African-American and therefore feel very passionately about racism as a theme within To Kill A Mockingbird. I also think that Hillary's students' views should not be ignored, after all, if this topic interests them what better way to make sure they are engaged in learning?

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I understand that Hillary is frustrated with the curriculum. So many times important themes and topics are left of the curriculum because they are difficult to deal with or may cause strong reactions. I think that Hillary should develop lesson plans of her own that focus and explore racism throughout To Kill A Mockingbird, it will help engage her students and create feelings of respect and comfort in the classroom.

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I agree with the other assumptions. TKM is a part of the curriculum, it needs to be taught. The issue about racism can be a good lesson for all the students. I think the students will appreciate the fact that they are being treated as adults and can discuss adult "like" situations. And like some of the other assumptions, if race is a sensitive subject for Hillary, quickly cover the subject and move forward to another theme.

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If most of the students in Hillary's class are African American, I assume the theme of race and prejudice will be important as they read TKM. The "n-word" is used throughout the text. It must be addressed regardless of students' races, but it is especially important when a class is likely to feel antagonized by a book. If Hillary is white, addressing race is probably even more important because she is teaching the book as a good piece of literature, but that literature includes people of her race oppressing people of her students' race. The students may dismiss this book if Hillary does not address the racial tension in it and prepare the students to read the n-word.

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Hillary wants to engage her students in this text because she enjoys the novel and feels it is an important classic for students to read. It is also part of her curriculum, and she seems to understand that this text will prepare students to meet departmental expectations. However, she lets the curriculum guide suppress her excitement and idealism. The guide is just that--a guide. Hillary should have the freedom to explore the book in ways that will work for her students as long as she is meeting the objectives. She should see the activities as only suggestions for meeting the objectives. She needs to do what works best for her class; otherwise, they will not be engaged, they may not read the novel, and they certainly won't be able to retain or apply any understanding they gain from reading the text.

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The cirriculum is a guide, not a rule book. We must consult the curriculum, but as teachers we do not have to live by it. I think Hillary should take certain ideas from the curriculum and use them in her lessons. About race, it is not something we should be "scared" to talk about. I suggest doing a socratic seminar where you find through am article on race whether your students are interested or not. Last year I monitored a socratic seminar with my grade 10 students and it was the most lively discussion they ever had. I felt they learned a lot from each other. I would not be afraid to address race in my lessons based off of this strong discussion.

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Although I am unsure of who Janet is, I'm assuming they mean Hillary. If that is the case, then I am assuming that the students in Hillary's class are going to focus on the topic of racism instinctively since they are mostly African Americans. I am also assuming that the students will want to discuss this issue since it will likely upset them, since it is an issue they may have dealt with in their own lives.

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I am assuming that Hillary is basing her decisions off of her students wishes as well as the curriculum, since she seems to be a caring teacher and to want to interest her students. I am also assuming that she is white, since she calls her students african american and it seems like mostly white people do that and I don't know very many African American people named Hillary.

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I'm assuming that African-American students are going to be either bored, disinterested or angered (I know I would have been) by an approach to TKM that does not deal with the issue of race or racism. The idea that "race is not even an issue anymore." is one of the most ignorant and idiotic things I have ever heard! But sadly, as an educator, and as an African- American educator, I hear this all the time (from white people and white students). It's really a ridiculous statement that white individuals have the luxury of making due to their white privilege.

2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking

I am assuming that she's a good teacher because her gut instinct is right. TKM- taught without addressing the issue of racism to a primarily African-American student base would be a sort of teaching malpractice. It's a ridiculous and idiotic idea and she wants to do something about it. Good for her! Also the use of the n-word is problematic. HELLO! If an educator does not address this very controversial term in some manner, I seriously question their ability to educate. But the reality is that Leslie is has a very valid point. Often times, changing the curriculum takes far too much time and effort. The reality is, most educators are white, and white educators (really white people) are often very uncomfortable discussing race and racism. Only the very courageous will do it (understandably- it's a touchy subject.) Without extensive diversity training (which I've had) it can be a very difficult topic for most Americans to address in a public and/or institutional forum.

Question	Response
1. What assumptions are you making about the students in Janet’s class? Explain your thinking	h
2. What assumptions are you making about Janet and her decisions in this case? Explain your thinking	d

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