Ms. Vilardi teaches in a high income area and when she assigns projects and homework she expects her students to do research on the computer and internet. Mr. Highgrove teaches in a low income area and also wants his students to complete research. How should the expectations of each teach differ?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: There is a digital divide among different groups of students. Ms. Vilardi may expect all her students to have full access to technology while Mr. Highgrove cannot assume his students have access to technology or the ability to research on the internet.
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