Book Review: Other People's Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom, by Lisa Delpit

Abstract: Delpit's book reminds us of the need for multicultural voice, rejects dichotomy of skills and processes, and suggests criticism that can be applied outside African-American students Please make sure.

Lisa Delpit proposed a culture of power in the classroom in her book "Others' Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom" (Year). Delpit considers the classroom to be a culture of power, who decides who to talk about, who is smart, who decides who to learn most. In my opinion, this is what happens in today's traditional classroom. Our teaching only provides a unilateral and intelligent way. We teach our children that we must obey this mindset in order to be competent. In the classroom, reactive guidance is not necessary. Students will produce the results we need, so what can we answer? However, I know that it is not so. As students demonstrate cultural literacy in various ways, Delpit offers a solution. "If you are not yet participating in the culture of power, please clearly tell them that this rule of culture will make it easier to acquire power" (p.24, 2006). I must take action

To children of other people: Cultural conflict in the classroom, Urban education leader at Georgia State University, Lisa Delpit and MacArthur researcher Lisa Delpit and Mr. Benjamin E. Maze are important concerning the power imbalance in the powerful states in American society We often avoided arguments. Responding to the classroom By conveying excerpts from conversations with teachers, students, and guardians with diverse cultural backgrounds, Delpit is aware that everyday exchanges are a part of educators and the ability, motivation, I will explain how it is affected by social mainstream assumptions on integrity.

Lisa Delpit's novel "Other children" is a deep insight into the cultural differences that exist in today's society. As some background information, Lisa Delpit is an African-American who was forced to enter the general school district when he was young. She wrote "Children of Others" to share her views about racial discrimination, cruelty and ignorance of our culture today. This book is divided into three sections, each section has an action plan to create a culturally friendly society for teachers, students, and officers. Delpit's advice on her non-traditional teaching methods is very insightful. Delpit focuses on the education of color people, but her strategy and advice can be used to benefit all types of students.