Related to this post: I saw an exchange on Mastodon, which went something like this: "I see feature x was dropped; was this the result of user feedback or testing?"; "Yes it was." So why is that significant? It's typical of software design, which aims for the common middle, treating the wide range of users as a single entity. But a feature most people don't need might be the One Big Thing in a person's life. That's why you have to empower every student, not just most of them.
Just so, we have this post. "Chances are you probably felt disoriented, frustrated, ignored, hopeless.
Now imagine if this is what most of your learning experiences were like in life.... This is the reality for learners when they don't see themselves, their communities, and their histories reflected in what they're being taught.... In recognition of this reality, there's been a growing interest among educators and advocates for approaches to teaching and learning that consider the culture and identity of the learner." It's not 'learning for most' but 'learning for all'.
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