Discussion #7- Understanding Asian Americans Dropbox
View the YouTube video on Asian American History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dUZ0tID5Ts
Asian American History
(Links to an external site.)
Despite the history of discrimination Asians faced in the US, the Asian culture is often viewed as the “Model minority.” This stereotype, though positive, is still a stereotype and often harmful.
1. Discuss a variety of ways the “model minority” myth is harmful to Asian American students.
2. Because cultural traditions affect students in the classroom, explain 4 Asian cultural traditions (from the text) that teachers need to understand to teach students from this cultural group and to respond to them appropriately.
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Post your responses in the Online Discussion with video and text support (APA format).