Interjecting Peace Through Meaningful Homework: Strategies to Access Rich Funds of Knowledge

We live in a society that is increasingly becoming more violent and racist. Around the world the news show us how minority groups rebel against mainstream politicians who are incompetent in building solid educational platforms. From the French quarters to the inner cities around he United States, xenophobic storms deluge and drown the chance for a positive outlook on cultural diversity and acceptance.

It is our responsibility as transforming educators to address these themes not only in our daily cognitive exchanges with our students, but also through meaningful homework, which can help us to build a strong bridge between the academic knowledge initiated within the schools and the funds of knowledge developed at home.

Theory proves that students who recognize themselves within the educational practices and are able to express and reinforce their ethnic identity through intercultural projects are more likely to become active citizens as well as to widen critical thinking skills. Consequently, we must expand educational methodologies that promote open forums and participatory activities.

These methodologies are built on three ideas: inspiration to learn, ability to articulate critical thoughts, and the skills to know how to learn. With this foundation, education will prevent chauvinistic crashes when different cultures cross each other, either on the French