Quote:
"An important aspect of the teachers' participation in the household research became the more sophisticated understanding they developed about the children and their experiences. There is much teachers do not know about their students or families that could be immediately helpful in the classroom. ("Funds of Knowledge," 1992)
Reaction:
I picked this particular quote because I think it speaks directly to one of the many problems teachers face in education. I believe that it goes without saying that students come into the classroom with unique backgrounds and life experiences. I think that many teacher's overlook the individual characteristics and backgrounds of each student. It should be the teachers goal to figure out what students know and believe about certain topics or issues and how learners are likely to “hook into” the subject at hand. Learners are more likely to be engaged if the teaching is connected to their own experiences. This type of teaching requires the teacher to become the learner and seek out the differences that may arise from their student's culture, family experiences, and life experiences in order to provide a meaningful learning experience.
Reference:
Moll, Luis. Cultural Funds of Knowledge 1. Web. 3 Sep 2011.
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Below is a you-tube video that is narrated by a teacher. She shares her teaching philosophy, which is that you have to know your students and their backgrounds in order to create a foundation for learning. 
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