For
It helps students connect with their own roots.
Against
Not all families know or want to share their past.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“The lesson seems to go better when the child has a personal connection with the material.”
“Allowing a student to choose or invent a family lets the assignment continue.”
“Some students might not have the information needed to complete the assignment.”
“Some students might not want to share their history in front of their peers.”