Reflection # 6: Missing the (Student Achievement) Forest for All the (Political) Trees: Empiricism and the Mexican American Studies Controversy in Tucson

I really enjoyed reading this article, as I work with an ethnically diverse population of students.  In my own experience I have observed students' increased levels of interest when the topics apply directly to them, or reflect a student's culture and background.  I will use this study to hopefully influence some of the history courses and teaching topics within our high school to increase student involvement.