Akin Is an Exuberant Child Who Has a Very High

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Essay

Akin is an exuberant child who has a very high opinion of himself and always seems to be in the center of any activity, whether or not his teacher wants him to be there. Minnie thinks very little of herself and has given up trying to make good grades. What steps might the teacher take to promote realistic self-esteem in Akin and Minnie?

Discuss the importance of early sensory experiences and preferences in shaping development.

Understand the basics of prenatal development stages and key terms related to it (zygote, embryo, fetal).

Recognize the impact of environmental influences and genetics on prenatal development and newborn traits.

Comprehend the significance of newborn reflexes and how they assist in survival and development.

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Definitions:

White Supremacy

An ideology that holds white people as superior to those of all other races, fostering systemic racism and discrimination.

W.E.B. Du Bois

An influential African American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist, one of the co-founders of the NAACP, known for his significant contributions to civil rights and his critique of racial discrimination.

Boarding Schools

Educational institutions where students live on campus during the academic year, historically used in efforts to assimilate Native American children into Euro-American culture.

Indoctrination into Whiteness

The process through which societal norms and institutions promote and normalize whiteness as the standard or ideal, often at the expense of other racial identities.