Lisa Delpit

The most interesting thing I found about this essay is the fact that there was a waiting list for the white children that wanted to go to this school. In most cases, it's usually the other way around. Someone else posted a blog saying that the way a child learns and how fast or slow they pick certain "skills" up, does have a lot to do with their backgrounds, their home life, and their environment. A child who grows up in a home where their parents are involved in their schoolwork and push them to excel in school, most likely will be successful. As opposed to a child who grows up in a home where the parents aren't involved, may not be as successful as the child whose parents were involved. Also, a childs environment has a lot to do with a childs learning ability. A child who grows up in a safe neighborhood that can go outside and play, may be able to focus better in a classroom environment because they know they're safe not only at school, but as home too. Her idea of an "open classroom" is a good theory because it leaves an open environment for her students and also challenges the students in way a normal classroom environment wouldn't.