Title: Intersectionality and Student Outcomes: Sharpening the Struggle against Racism, Sexism, Classism, Ableism, Heterosexism, Nationalism, and Linguistic, Religious, and Geographical Discrimination in Teaching and Learning
Source/Author/Date: National Association for Multicultural Education. Carl A. Grant and Elisabeth Zwier, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 2011.
Key Points:
- Understanding intersectionality can improve student outcomes
- It is our role as teachers to foster student’s critical consciousness
- Teacher engagement with diverse communities can improve teacher perspectives of intersectionality, as well as the community’s perspective of education.
- Teachers who listen to student’s “counter-storytelling” will show respect for the individual and collective identity of the student
Relevance: In an increasingly diverse world, forming teacher identities that are culturally aware is imperative to engage with students and families. If we can do this, we will improve relationships as well as academic outcomes.
Audience: Pre-service and current teachers.
I especially liked the point about teachers engaging with diverse communities improving their perspectives of intersectionality and improving the community’s perspective of education. We have to engage our students. I have come to find the power behind getting to know students and their stories. It’s not even necessarily a teacher thing, it’s a people thing. When you give anyone a voice and allow them to speak without judgment…it can open doors. Getting to know the student and their intersectionality can give you the critical edge to helping them access their education.
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