If you had the opportunity to visit with Dr. Payne over coffee, what are two open-ended questions you would likely ask her regarding the framework?
Q1:When it comes to education, as it relates to success, experience, and even access, so much pressure falls upon the teacher. But, what about the role of the parent? How much responsibility falls on the parent? Where do we draw the line, if ever? When does the problem stop being the “teacher’s problem and become the responsibility of the parent?
Q1:When it comes to education, as it relates to success, experience, and even access, so much pressure falls upon the teacher. But, what about the role of the parent? How much responsibility falls on the parent? Where do we draw the line, if ever? When does the problem stop being the “teacher’s problem and become the responsibility of the parent?
Q2:There is an ongoing debate as to whether all students should be held to the same standards. Do you feel that all students should be held to the same standards? And if your argument is yes, how do you suppose teachers in urban schools can actually help students meet the standards? If we know the middleclass point of view and idea of the world is different from that of poor students….then why should the test be the same?
Really, terrific questions. Sadly, I don't think a students' lack of success will ever be a parents' fault. In fact, Ohio Senate Bill # 5 endorses merit pay for teachers. If it passes, it will create a lack of collaboration among school teachers and place students success or lack thereof on the shoulders of teachers in the classroom. Indeed, standardized tests possess bias that might not favor or support students in poverty. Because of this, it is imperative that teachers provide insistence, expectations, and support to meet the needs of these students (Payne, 2005). As Payne notes, to improve achievement of students from poverty, instruction and instructional approaches need to be reevaluated (Payne, 2005).
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Payne, R.K. (2005). A framework for understanding poverty. (4th ed.) The Highlands, TX: aha! Process, Inc.
I agree with your first question. I think that so much responsibility gets placed on the teacher for the success or failure of students. Parents are never asked to take responsibility and they always have the "excuse" of their lack of skills or education to fall back on.
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