We often hear that the art of teaching requires that we take into consideration students' experiences, their cultural heritage, and the communities in which they live. I couldn't agree more. The problem is that in far too many instances we commit "assumicide." We presuppose that children own the tools required to access that knowledge and omit the kind of rigorous instruction needed to produce them.
If teaching is to be an art, it should be the art of delivering curricula shown to to be most effective. If such practices conflict with our pedagogical preferences, remember it is not about us; it is about kids and their futures.
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