Question #4

I come from white middle class neighborhood with almost no crime. I've always considered my neighborhood very safe where little has gone wrong or upset the balance. There was maybe two African American students in my elementary school, so we were very sheltered as children. My family has been pretty well off with money we only really struggled once and my parents kept it from my sister and I, so not to worry us. I am very greatful I grow up in such a safe enviornment but at the same time I was not very exposed to diversity.
When I started tutoring it was alittle difficult to relate to some of the kids. They don't get to have some of the experiences i had as a child. For instance, when they came back from February vacation and the teacher asked the students what they did over vacation a lot of the students said they went to the park or watched tv. When i was a child my mom used to take us to museum and on trips, but when you think about it a lot if not all of these kids parents can't afford to do the things i did as a child. It makes me sad but there isn't much i can do. It has taken some time to get used to and think of things to talk about with some of the students, but i enjoy learning about them and teaching them what i know.
I think as a teacher i'll want to give my students everything i can and take them on field trips, but it depends on where i am teaching and what is acceptable to do.