Dwight Cooper

History Teacher, Duarte High School (2023)

Duarte Unified School District

How do you define educational equity?

Having been teaching for over 20 years my definition of educational equity is probably the same as many others; educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.  From many years of educational experience, I also know that equity in education can only readily be found in teachers who are able to adapt their teaching style to match a student's learning capabilities. Some students thrive as auditory learners, who process information out loud and ask questions as needed while other learners can learn very well by reading a text and processing the information cognitively.  One thing I know about teaching is there is no one way to reach all students.