Understanding the Journey and Challenges in Education

The speaker shares her journey from a challenging childhood in the Bronx to academic success, highlighting the struggles of feeling out of place in boarding school and the broader issues faced by students of color in the education system. She emphasizes the importance of creating supportive and inclusive classrooms that respect and celebrate student identities.

What motivated the speaker's mother to move the family to Connecticut?

• To find better job opportunities

• To escape the violence in their neighborhood

• To be closer to family

• To experience a different culture

How did the speaker feel when she first arrived at boarding school?

• Excited and welcomed

• Out of place and different

• Confident and accepted

• Indifferent and uninterested

What was one of the microaggressions the speaker faced at boarding school?

• Being ignored by teachers

• Being asked to speak in front of the class

• Being corrected on her pronunciation

• Being excluded from group activities

What prestigious scholarship did the speaker receive?

• Gates Cambridge Scholarship

• Marshall Scholarship

• Truman Scholarship

• Rhodes Scholarship

What internal struggle does the speaker mention despite her academic success?

• Overconfidence

• Lack of motivation

• Imposter syndrome

• Fear of failure

What disparity in education does the speaker highlight?

• Lack of funding for schools

• Shortage of extracurricular activities

• Unequal access to technology

• Disproportionate disciplinary actions against students of color

What percentage of books reviewed were about African-Americans, according to the speaker?

• 10%

• 15%

• 5%

• 3%

What is the percentage of teachers of color compared to students of color in the U.S.?

• 30% teachers, 30% students

• 25% teachers, 50% students

• 45% teachers, 17% students

• 17% teachers, 45% students

What approach did the speaker take in her classroom to support her students?

• Focusing on standardized testing

• Centering instruction on students' lives and identities

• Encouraging competition among students

• Implementing strict discipline

What does the speaker believe every child deserves in their education?

• An education that guarantees safety and comfort in their own skin

• A focus on academic excellence

• Opportunities for international travel

• Access to the latest technology