This week in out lecture by Ms. Worthy we talked about her career as a teacher in the United States but more importantly her career as a teacher in Africa. We also discussed topics such as apartheid in Africa, the methodology at the LEAP School of Mathematics and Science, and the historical significance of South Africa. The thing most interesting to me was the discussion about apartheid. When I think of the racialism and segregation African-Americans faced in the US it seems so far and distant. But the effects of apartheid are still heavily present in today's South African society. Another thing that makes this such an interesting topic, is that THIS WAS THEIR LAND! These black Africans are the native people of this land, yet the white foreign invaders are treating them as if they are second class citizens.
Cultural Effective Teaching can impact students learning and their lives heavily. The one major thing that was important in the students Ms. Worthy talked about is that they enjoyed coming to school every day. If students do not enjoy learning and it is not relevant to their lives they can not give a 100% effort. The idea that the teachers and faculty trust the students is also a major factor as well in impacting students learning. You can ask any student, when they feel they have some sort of relationship with their instructor, they enjoy learning from this person more.