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Complicating Discontinuity: What About Poverty?
The reading of Complicating Discontinuity: What About Poverty? Is a well developing action research project. I find it to be very resourceful since it provides an in depth explanation of the Native students struggles in the reservations. The two White teachers in this study were effective and cultural conscious of their students’ ethnic background. As a teacher it is important to adjust your expectations of the students as mentioned in this reading. By this I mean lowering the expectations and given them tasks that they will be able to complete according to their culture.

In addition, I have to take into consideration the student socio-economic status for example not having the ability to buy a pencil, notebook, or even food. I had some

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