Should Ms. McGrath have interrupted George’s reading despite her own ground rule? Why or why not? If she had decided to interrupt his reading, how might she have addressed George’s anti-Muslim sentiments?

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ISLAMOPHOBIC READ-ALOUD

Questions
1 Should Ms. McGrath have interrupted George’s reading despite her own ground rule? Why or why not? If she had decided to interrupt his reading, how might she have addressed George’s anti-Muslim sentiments?

2 Ms. McGrath had developed a reputation for being balanced on controversial issues, which is part of what allowed her to continue to engage students around those issues despite the occasional complaint. What was her responsibility in this
scenario? Should she have taken a stand against George’s views? Why or why not?

3 What are the implications of how Ms. McGrath responded when it comes to Hasina and Essam? What are the implications for the other students?

Nikhil believes it is unjust to allow other students to display religious symbols while he is not allowed to do the same. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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A DIFFERENCE IN PERSPECTIVES

Questions
1 Nikhil believes it is unjust to allow other students to display religious symbols while he is not allowed to do the same. Do you agree? Why or why not?

2 It appears as though Mr. Ortiz is concerned about the lack of time he has to address the issue in class. If you were Mr. Ortiz, how would you address the situation given the time limitations?

3 Should Mr. Ortiz and other educators at the school educate the student body about the history of this religious symbol so that Nikhil can continue wearing the necklace? How might the religious identities of people in the school and broader
community influence your response?

What impact might the conversation between Ms. Bren and Mr. Richards have had for the students who were listening and whose families did have lights on their houses? What impact might it have had for students who were listening but who did not have lights on their houses?

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS?

Questions
1 What assumptions, if any, did Ms. Bren make as she was driving through the neighborhood close to her school? Why might she be inclined to make these assumptions?

2 What impact might the conversation between Ms. Bren and Mr. Richards have had for the students who were listening and whose families did have lights on their houses? What impact might it have had for students who were listening but
who did not have lights on their houses?

3 Should Ms. Bren censor what she communicates through social media because she is a teacher?

What are two of the pros of using this type of forensic analysis? What are two cons of this type of forensic analysis? How does this type of analysis help to synthesize forensic, evidential and investigatory information from multiple sources?

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Forensic Analysis

What are two of the pros of using this type of forensic analysis? What are two cons of this type of forensic analysis?
How does this type of analysis help to synthesize forensic, evidential and investigatory information from multiple sources?
How might the information obtained from this analysis help to generate a theory about the crimes.

What assumptions, if any, did Ms. Bren make as she was driving through the neighborhood close to her school? Why might she be inclined to make these assumptions?

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS?

Questions
1 What assumptions, if any, did Ms. Bren make as she was driving through the neighborhood close to her school? Why might she be inclined to make these assumptions?

2 What impact might the conversation between Ms. Bren and Mr. Richards have had for the students who were listening and whose families did have lights on their houses? What impact might it have had for students who were listening but
who did not have lights on their houses?

3 Should Ms. Bren censor what she communicates through social media because she is a teacher?

What kind of privilege can happen when teachers and schools turn decision- making over to parents? How can teachers and schools encourage parent engagement and empowerment and ensure that multiple viewpoints are heard?

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THE WINTER PARTY

Questions

1 Mr. Olson suggested that they call the event a Holiday Party and try to include “all of the holidays.” What do you think he meant by “all of the holidays”? Do you believe his suggestion is a good one? Why or why not?

2 What kind of privilege can happen when teachers and schools turn decision- making over to parents? How can teachers and schools encourage parent engagement and empowerment and ensure that multiple viewpoints are heard?

3 What role can teachers play in either ensuring equity or enshrining privilege in the ways that they communicate with or “hear” from different parents? How can a teacher’s biases, perhaps subconscious, impact who is truly “heard”?

What are some ways Oak Grove could adjust the initiatives laid out by Principal Carmella to avoid creating more inequity for students and families experiencing poverty? How can the school cultivate technology literacy among students without assigning homework or projects requiring its use?

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TECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, EQUITY REGRESS

Questions
1 Principal Carmella suggested alternatives for students who did not have access to computers and Internet access at home. What barriers might make it difficult for students to take advantage of these alternatives? Can you think of other examples of technology-related initiatives or practices that might look like technological process while also threatening to expand access and opportunity gaps between families experiencing poverty and others?

2 What are some ways Oak Grove could adjust the initiatives laid out by Principal Carmella to avoid creating more inequity for students and families experiencing poverty? How can the school cultivate technology literacy among students without assigning homework or projects requiring its use?

3 Do you agree with Ms. Gifford’s suggestion that, if most students at the school do have computer and Internet access (assuming she knows that to be true), Ms. Dehne should not focus so much on those who don’t have access? Should policy and practice be created based on the access and opportunity enjoyed by most students even if it might disadvantage other students?

Write 1,000-1,500 words explaining how each of the two theories that you chose would explain the current event and making an argument for which of the two theories you think provides the best explanation for the event.

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Classical theory and one Contemporary theory

1. Choose an article from a newspaper, magazine, or news website that was published on or after September 1, 2021. The article must be about a current event. The event can be happening anywhere in the world The article can come from an international news source as long as it is written in English.Pick something that really interests you!2. Choose one classical theory and one contemporary theory:Classical Contemporary Conflict Theory Critical Race Theory Functionalism Feminist Theory Symbolic Interactionism Post-Colonial Theory Post-Structuralist Theory Queer Theory Western Marxism3.

Write 1,000-1,500 words explaining how each of the two theories that you chose would explain the current event and making an argument for which of the two theories you think provides the best explanation for the event. You should not rely on direct quotations to explain your theories and make your arguments. Writing in your own words demonstrates your understanding of the material.

Introduction (100-150 words) This should be a concise paragraph that briefly introduces the reader to the current event you will be discussing, the theories you will use, and your argument.  It’s kind of like a teaser or a coming attraction for a movie, except that in sociological research we expect there to be spoilers! You should include a brief mention of your conclusion.

Event (150-200 words) Give a concise explanation of the current event that you have chosen to analyze, It needs to have enough detail so that a reader unfamiliar with it will be able to follow your argument. Even if it’s something that you’re pretty sure everybody already knows about, you have to pretend that we don’t. Explain it to us as though we are hearing about it for the first time.

Classical Theory (200-300 words) A brief explanation of your chosen classical theory. Again, assume that we don’t know anything about the theory (even though you know we do). An explanation of how this classical theory would explain the current event you chose and why.

Contemporary Theory (200-300 words) A brief explanation of your chosen contemporary theory. Can you guess what’s coming? Yes, assume we know nothing about it. An explanation of how this contemporary theory would explain the current event and why.

Argument (300-400 words) Tell us which of the two theories you think best helps explain the issue and why. Tell us why the other theory isn’t as good at explaining the issue.  Explain your argument very clearly, being specific about why you agree/disagree with a theory and/or what weaknesses/strengths you see it offered.

Conclusion (100-150 words) Sum up your paper with a paragraph that reiterates your main points.

Reference List (not included in word count) Provide complete citations for any works that you referred to in your assignment, in ASA style.

What advice would you have given Ms. Sutter when she was deciding which students should be permitted to participate in the club?

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS OR UNREALISTIC GOALS?

Questions
1 What advice would you have given Ms. Sutter when she was deciding which students should be permitted to participate in the club?

2 Ms. Sutter heard from multiple people, including Mr. Stein, that it was unnecessary to discuss a full range of post-secondary options with her students. To what extent, if at all, do you agree with this sentiment?

3 Mr. Stein expressed his concern about Ms. Sutter creating false excitement about a prestigious university. How would you have responded to Mr. Stein’s comments?

Do you agree with the decision to ask teachers not to speak with students about the school consolidation plan while district administrators decided where theywould send the students the following year? Why or why not?

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STUDENT PROTEST

Questions
1 Do you agree with the decision to ask teachers not to speak with students about the school consolidation plan while district administrators decided where they would send the students the following year? Why or why not?

2 If you were Ms. Tilston, and Melody and Javier approached you for advice about how to funnel their frustrations into positive action, what would you have suggested they do? How involved in their plans would you want to be? What
repercussions could exist for your decision if you choose to get involved?

3 School closings can have detrimental effects on local communities. Why might school closures in low-income areas have especially detrimental effects on the students and families in those communities?