Teach Us All Movie -
Minority kids not getting the education they need
A poor student who can’t read a level 3rd are 3x more likely to fail in high school
The little rock nine are the first to try to de-segregate schools
The crowds and mobs of people to to intervene and stop the little nine
They use makeshift weapons
Trying to stop the movement
President Eisenhower sent the military to protect the little nine and become a presented moment
Erstest green is the first black student to graduate
50% of black students didn’t get an option to continue school, only accommodate the affluent/white students
In 2014, their still an achievement gap between the primary and poor students
The district keep biding time arguing and not doing anything to help the students
Poor students get the the rough part of town while the other 97% of white students are more likely to the better part of town
Baseline academy got a new principle who is new to the job that will help staff and students to become the best version of themselves
Helping the lower income students to gain what they normally get
“The fact that we can build equity schools…is not happening”
We haven't seen the resolve that president Eisenhower in a long time
New York city is the most diverse cities, but is also the most segregated cities in the country
Double segregation, race = income
Schools are more competitive then Harvard, making more likely for the affluent/white students to get in then the minority students
When affluent/white people move into cities with minorities, making the the schools privilege
Having white students help schools financially
It’s evident that scanners doesn’t make schools safer, it just push racism farther
Real change happen for the students are the ones who lead it
A Mexican families fought to get equal rights for their children to go to the same schools as white children
4-5% of black and Latino students are in high-achieving schools
Triple Segregation, race + income + Language
Language barriers students get pushed aside instead helping them achieve and by pushing them them aside will not be ready for college
Black and Latino students are look at the problems in schools and said their more likely to go to jail
Grossly ineffective teachers are teachers who doesn’t bother to treat students with care, remembering names, and picking favorites
- Classrooms are well-organized
- A decorated board to show simple rules in a classroom and using computers
- Having helpful notes/papers of the curriculum around the class
- Class schedule
- Tables are in groups
- I feel the classroom tables are set up for students to socialize and manage them easier
- "Kohn won’t like posters, but Delpit will.”
The way the classroom is decorated with rules and notes shows the teacher values structure and communication — it reminds me of Delpit’s idea that students need clear expectations and guidance to succeed.
Having the curriculum papers and class schedule visible helps make learning transparent, which connects to Kohn’s idea of giving students ownership and understanding of what they’re learning, not just telling them what to do.
Group tables suggest the teacher believes in collaboration and peer learning, which connects to culturally relevant pedagogy by encouraging students to learn from each other’s experiences and build community.
The video takes place in Tucson, Arizona, where Mexican-American Studies (MAS) is being taught.
Students are sitting in a circle, discussing issues about identity and history.
Teachers encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.
Students read books by authors like Paulo Freire and Chicano writers.
There’s footage of students marching and protesting the ban on ethnic studies.
One teacher says, “Education should be about liberation.”
Students seem very engaged, laughing and clapping during class.
The school board debates whether the program is “divisive.”
Some politicians argue that the curriculum promotes resentment.
The students express that the program helped them feel proud of their culture and want to graduate.
High-Inference
The students’ voices show what Delpit means by “empowering students through culture,” where learning is tied to identity and respect.
The MAS program represents culturally relevant pedagogy — it builds lessons around students’ cultural backgrounds to help them think critically.
When teachers encourage discussion circles, it reminds me of Freire’s “dialogue” — learning as conversation instead of top-down instruction.
The resistance to the program reflects systemic bias — how schools sometimes silence non-dominant voices (like Delpit’s “silenced dialogue”).
Students saying the class made them “want to graduate” connects to the asset-based model: seeing students’ strengths, not deficits.
The protest scenes show how education is political — Kohn would agree that real learning challenges power, not just memorizes facts.
The whole video connects to social justice teaching — showing how representation in the classroom can change students’ lives.
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