Introduction

I was very excited when I heard about this project for class. Over the summer I had the opportunity to read a few books written by other teachers about education practices. However, one thing I never touched on was reading about diversity in schools. It is one thing to talk about diversity in a classroom, but it is entirely different when you read and begin to understand what diversity may look like in my own future classroom. I've chosen Jonathan Kozol's book because it seems that he has had a lot of experience in situations of diversity in a school. In his writings, he looks at the public school system as a place of great inequality. I'm very excited to read this book and be able to take hold of my own growth and learning.

 

        In his book, Jonathon Kozol will be writing about the inequalities in the public school systems. Although we are now decades after segregation ended in this country, Kozol argues that in many ways we are still as segregated now as we were then. Throughout the book, we will be taking a journey through many inner city schools and getting to know some students that are not being given the same opportunities as we would care to believe. Kozol will be arguing as to why we need to recognize the inequalities in our school system; along with taking it into our own hands as educators to learn to be as fair as possible.

 

        I am definitely looking forward to reading this book and learning more about what I may not be able to see myself. In the future, I really want to teach in the Chicago Public School system; but I know I have a lot to learn about the schools and their situation. Reading Savage Inequalities will give me a good start as to what to expect when I begin teaching. I understand reading about something and experiencing them are completely different; but I think this book will give me a good opportunity to grow and have a new understanding of an unfamiliar situation.