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Recently, I’ve been reflecting on identity, intersectionality, learner variability, and the persistent myth of the “average” student in education. The following excerpts are adapted from a longer essay inspired in part by themes explored in Learning to Relearn by Kwame Sarfo-Mensah and connect closely to my work in culturally responsive education and Universal Design for Learning. The Myth of the “Average” Student A few years ago, I watched a video about the design of airplan