Kristy #12

I though it VERY interesting how this article talked about border culture differences between students and teachers. The article states, “Being a crossroads does not imply a denial of difference; rather it promotes an articulation of difference. It means living without borders, but it also means living as an intersection of all the border spaces that define: race, class, gender, sexuality, ethnicity.” I believe that this is a very important consideration and thing to be aware of and discuss.
It reminds me of a teacher that I knew that taught for a number of years here in Utah and then moved out to Western New York. When it came down to it the biggest cultural difference was religion. And when other teachers even (not just students) found out that she was Mormon, there was a lot of tension and friction to have to deal with. W will probably all face this in some way or another- it may not be us but as the reading talks about, our students on the other side of the border, and we need to be able to understand that so we can support them and help them to succeed. The reading also focuses a lot on the education of Hispanic children, which I think is a prevalent topic, concerning the high amount of Hispanic students. I also liked the 5 key factors that are gone over in this paper about the educational practice of drama which will especially benefit Hispanic children. I also really like that the reading talked about Theatre as a Catalyst for Dialogue, I think that is so important and I believe that even further theatre as a catalyst for success. Because as this dialogue develops, and there are those personal interactions with students and relationships built creating a home within the program there will be more success within our students.