A Teacher perspective

Research shows that a classroom teacher has some of the greatest impact on student learning. I wonder if teachers realize how much influence and power they have over our young students? We must not forget that the over 75% of the educational secondary workforce for teaching positions are middle class White women, which there is nothing wrong with that at all. What the problem lies is in their perspective of certain racial background of students. For example, teachers will have a higher expectation for a student who is Asian than a student who Hispanic, but the lowest expectations are from those who are Negro or at least look Negro.

If your black-white biracial students complexion is dark enough, and they identify with being a Negro chances are their teacher will have a lower expectation for them just based off of how they look.

How do teachers get away from this perspective, I will share that in my next blog.

Educating Bi/Multiracial Students

People become shocked whey they find out that early childhood education is usually the first place bi/multiracial children experience racism.

Parents of biracial children don't always know what type of education and what type of strategies it takes to help educate their children. As parents do you know what type of teaching styles your children need to be successful? Also what perspective does your students teacher have of your biracial child because that does play a role, believe it or not.

Having these conversions with your students teacher is vital to develop a healthy educational experience.

How multi/biracial students are EDUCATED IS A BIG DEAL

Parents of biracial students should call their students school district main office to find out if their district was reported by the Equity Project for the number of multiracial students who are labeled as special ed.

As parents of biracial students you have the right to know if your child's school is educating them correctly.