Whose Cultural Heritage?

America is a nation of immigrants with vibrant stories and cultural backgrounds. So then, why does our teaching of history, with monuments and symbols, only sometimes reflect those backgrounds?  Whose narrative are we teaching in the classroom? What cultural experiences do we elevate in our teaching? Moreover, which texts do we use to discuss American history? As the English teacher for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), I primarily work with children who are immigrants or…