Changing the Discourse in Schools and Discourse 1 and Discourse 2 “T” Chart

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Changing the Discourse in Schools and Discourse 1 and Discourse 2 “T” Chart

- October 25, 2022

This article and the attached chart frame how much discourse in schools is structured to perpetuate the dominant culture rather than support the needs and interests of students. The article includes various anecdotes and cites research to help educators understand ways in which biases and systemic oppression are replicated in discous school reform or change.

Teams can use this article to work toward changing discourse in educational spaces from a hegemonic discourse that reproduces biases and oppression to critical discourse that is aware of accessibility and potential biases.

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