1) The document discusses challenges facing schools, including the Pygmalion effect, hidden curriculum, diversity, achievement gaps, and lack of parent/community involvement. 2) Students are asked to map how these challenges relate to each other or have cause-and-effect relationships impacting learning. They can use concept mapping software. 3) Students must also include a brief summary paragraph explaining their map and the relationships between challenges. They are then asked to review and discuss other students' maps.

1. Week 3 new classes
Discussion 1
Defeating Poverty's Influence
According to the research (Wardle 2013; Kozol 2010) students
who live in low income areas are exposed to a lower quality
and/or standard of education than those in higher income areas.
The research further states that students in integrated schools
perform better on tests, possess increased ambitions for
educational and occupational accomplishments, and lead more
integrated lives as a result. Would a standardized, state-
mandated curriculum work to support these students? Explain
your answer, and support your response with at least one
outside resource.
Additionally, who should be held accountable for this sub-par
education?
a. The teachers who are providing guidance and instruction.
b. The parents whose job is to ensure their child is academically
successful.
c. School administrators who oversee the school’s overall
success.
d. The government that appropriates funding.
e. The students who should have an intrinsic value of education.
Guided Response: Read at least two responses from your
classmates and discuss:
· How to find common ground, if you are opposed in your
viewpoints.
· How to move forward in academically supporting students in
poverty.
Take time and reflect on your responses. This is not an easy
topic to discuss. Be open to your classmates’ positions as well
as receptive to their feedback to you. Remember to respond to

2. those who have tried to engage you in further conversation.
Discussion 2
The Classroom - The Cornerstone of Society
This week we discover some of the complex challenges and
opportunities with which schools are faced. These challenges
and opportunities include:
· Pygmalion Effect.
· Hidden Curriculum.
· Ecological Environment.
· Diversity (segregation and integration).
· Sleeper effect.
· Impact of legislation (i.e.; Brown v Board of Education & Lau
v. Nichols).
· Cultural Deficit.
· Achievement Gap.
· Heterogeneous Groups.
· Parent Involvement (lack of).
· Community Involvement (lack of).
Part 1: Map it!
Each of these profound topics is extremely rich in the literature
specifically in how they translate into our society. However, we
shall take a more cursory approach and map these topics in one
of two ways:
a. How they might relate to one another (see example)
b. How they might have a cause and effect relationship
impacting student learning.
There are a number of ways you can represent your ideas
graphically:
· Use the SmartArt graphics in MS Word, under the insert tab.
Pick the graphic design that most appropriately represents the
relationship between these topics you choose to map. You will
need to either add more tabs/blocks to the organizational chart
or create several smaller maps to address all bulleted topics.

3. · You could also use a number of concept mapping, mind
mapping, or thinking map free software you may discover
through Google searching such as Inspiration.
Part 2: Describe it!
Include a brief, concise summary paragraph explaining the map
for your classmates. Highlight certain parts and explain the
relationships. Save your graphic and description in a single
document and add as an attachment when responding to the
discussion.
Here’s an example:
*Note you can change colors when you click on the graphic and
select the design tab in the tool bar above.
Guided Response: View at least two of your classmates’ maps
and summaries and engage them in further conversation. If you
presented something different discuss your different approaches
and find a common ground, use research to explain your
position. If you presented something very similar provide them
evidence to help enhance both of your entries and explain why
this evidence may be valuable to share. The goal is to generate
new knowledge together. Therefore, be sure to respond to your
classmates and any questions posted by your instructor as they
try to engage you in further conversation.
Required Resources
Required Text
1. Human Relationships and Learning in the Multicultural
Environment
a. Chapter 7: Social Class Student Achievement
b. Chapter 8: The Impact of Diversity of Learning
c. Chapter 2: Evolution of Multicultural Education

4. Articles
1. Bang, H. J., Suárez-Orozco, C., & O’Connor, E.
(2011). Immigrant Students’ Homework: Ecological Perspective
On Facilitators And Impediments To Task
Completion. American Journal of Education, 118(1), 25-55.
Retrieved from http://icy.gseis.ucla.edu/articles/immigrant-
students2019-homework-ecological-perspective-on-facilitators-
and-impediments-to-task-completion
2. Cafferata, G., Gonzalez, L. (2003). Key Elements for
Effective Classroom Management: A Checklist. Positive
Environments, Network of Trainers. Retrieved from
www.pent.ca.gov/pos/cl/keyelementsclassroomchecklist_GC.pdf
3. Pate, G. S. (1981). Research on Prejudice Reduction.
Educational Leadership,38(4), 288-91. Retrieved from
http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el_198101_pat
e.pdf