tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89453894390742925852024-03-13T17:51:56.084-07:00:) Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-23385338393774163972014-04-17T10:04:00.000-07:002014-04-17T10:04:22.462-07:00Empowering Education- Connections Our last blogs ever...can you believe it?! This semester has flown by. <br />
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So, Dr. Bogad was definitely right when she said Shor would make us think about all the readings we have analyzed thus far in class. As I was reading, I found myself engulfed in thoughts about who all of what we have learned about discussing <strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">theory and practice</span></strong> as teachers. <br />
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As I started reading, I immediately heard Johnson's voice when Shor opened her book speaking about the education system. She began speaking about a man named Bettelheim, who thinks education is made to have studies <span style="color: #8e7cc3;">socialize. </span><br />
<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="color: black;">"</span><em><span style="color: black;">He urged teachers to enourage students to question their experience in school: You must arouse children's curiousity and make them think..."</span> (1). </em></span><span style="color: black;">This reminded me of <span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Johnson</span> because he states that we need to talk explicitly about issues of privilege, power, and difference. Bettelheim was encouraging teachers to question <strong>why</strong> they go to school, <strong>who</strong> exactly makes us go to school, etc. He thought (and I agree) that this would make students feel intelligent and get them thinking beyond just what is set in the curriculum for them to learn. Johnson would see this talk as productive and completely normal for kids to question the world around them. </span><br />
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Another topic Shor spoke about which got me thinking was when Shor addressed the idea that society is unequal, making schooling unequal. Students who are more in poverty will go to less elite schools than those students who aren't. Shor spoke about two people named Bowles and Gintis, who stated that <em>"schooling supports existing power and division in society by sorting students into a small elite destined for the top and large mass destined for the middle and the bottom..." (19).</em> This reminded me of <span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Finn's <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">article because he stated about the differences in learning and teaching methods between schools of various social classes. Finn also agreed that it was unfair that students in lower-class neighborhoods were basically set up to fail in school; not thinking critically and getting hands-on experiences that they<strong> need to succeed</strong> in the real world. This also reminded me of <span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oakes</span>,</span> <span style="color: black;">who studied tracking in schools between students of the higher and lower level classes. </span></span></span><br />
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I also heard <span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Kohn's <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">voice when Shor spoke about the <strong>"typical classroom", </strong>which was <em>"framed by competition and marked struggle between students"</em> (23). Shor also talked about sticker charts, only the "neat" children's work being put up, and other scenarios that make other students feel inferior in the classroom. Kohn would have told any teacher who did these things to make each and every child feel <strong>equal </strong>and intelligent while in their classroom. They should not feel weaker than another student, and another child should not feel stronger than anyone else. Everyone should be working to help each other and advocate for positive learning. </span></span><br />
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I immediately thought of <span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Delpit <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">when Shor spoke about the atmosphere of a participatory classroom. She stated that there should be a balance between patience and impatience. She stated that the teacher must <em>"lead the class energetically while patiently enabling students to develop their thoughts...to propel student's development so that they take more responsibility for their learning..."</em> Delpit believes that teahcers need to explicitly teach the rules and codes of power to students who may not learn them at home. The ideas Shor presented to us as readers are rules she believes are important in the classroom. She states the way a <strong>great classroom</strong> should be run. Delpit would appreciate that such strict codes were being placed upon teachers to enable students to have a better learning experience. </span></span><br />
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When Shor spoke again about how teachers need to encourage a lot of student participation, I thought a lot about the <span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Christiansen <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">reading. Shor allowed her students to ask questions about the class they were taking, speak openly about the material and situations presented in class, and what they want from it as a whole. Shor worked to answer every student's questions and teach them all that they were curious about. One student said that she thought in college that she could do all the work on her own without going to class. The other students began <strong>speaking out</strong> about their viewpoints on this topic. Christiansen believes schools need students to take action and speak out in what they believe in class. <strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">They need to question what they are doing and find the main purpose.</span> </strong><em>"Curriculum is the one place where the dominant culture can either be supported or challenged, depending on the way knowledge is presented and studied" (34). </em></span></span><br />
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Finally, I heard <span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-size: large;">Collier's</span> voice when Shor spoke about having <strong>multi-cultural curriculums</strong> in schools. She spoke about "The Elsaser-Irvine experiment", which is all about this topic. Collier believes that students should honor student's first language skills to help them be successful in English. This experiment states that multi-cultural curriculum establishes equality among various cultural groups. Students need to learn about their communities and the people around them in order to establish their identity <span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-size: large;">(Rodriguez). </span><br />
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Shor actually runs a lot of her classes she taught the same way we do! The way she spoke about her teaching, which she called <strong>reflexive teaching</strong> reminded me of <span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Dr. Bogad,</span> who gives us questions to answer and analyze about what we read in and outside of class. " <em>...the teacher poses questions, listens carefully, and re-presents to students what they have said for further reflection.." (54). </em>This allows us to think critically and get other opinions and ideas from students, especially when we work in groups. Shor believes in the "asking questions" tactics and group work. She believes that the students should talk openly about what they learned or felt from any activity they are doing. This is pretty much how Dr. Bogad conducts every class we have. We have discussions that actually matter and can be applied to more than just this class. The talks we have help teach us things that can affect how we are as teachers and people. Shor is a lot like her. :) <br />
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I thought I would end off my last blog with a <a href="http://www.empoweringeducation.org/" target="_blank">cool link</a>. I typed in "Empowering Education" and found this website from a school or teachers in Colorado which is all about the important of social and emotional wellness of students in their school systems. They pretty much created a new educational philosophy with videos and links to back up their ideas. (I know it's a bit random but it totally ties in to points Shor was trying to make!)<br />
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LAST. BLOG. EVER. :( It's been reaaaaaaaaaaaaal guys <br />
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Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-35666482819550300002014-04-04T18:36:00.003-07:002014-04-04T18:36:43.052-07:00Citizenship in School: Reconceptualizing Down Syndrome (Extended Comments) <div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
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Just wanna give a quick shout out to Brandyliciousxo for her fab blog piece that inspired me to do my blog after a 9 hour work day :) <br />
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For starters, I really loved the way Kliewer set up this book. He did not just say "This is what I think and it is your choice to believe it or not". He gave us <strong>real stories, real people</strong> who wanted to fight for the equality amongst students. He gave us <strong>first-hand accounts</strong> from students with down syndrome who exposed exactly how they felt and how they lived their lives. And it was great to see how many schools and teachers were so inclusive, respectful, and welcoming to these students. Because, as Kliewer points out many times; <span style="color: cyan;"><span style="color: #e06666;">there is no reason to see these people as different.</span> </span><span style="color: black;">They value freedom of expression, creativity, happiness, love, and real feelings just like we do. In a way, they express it with such <strong><span style="color: #e06666;">courage</span></strong>; something many people are not able to just do. </span><br />
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I also found the teacher named Shayne so inspirational. She is the type of teacher I want to be when I have a classroom of my own. She embraced each and every part of every student in her classroom. She accepted their faults and was comforted by all each of her students were interested in. She made her classroom more than just a place to learn; but as a safe place for her students. Professor August would have loved to step into her classroom and see all she has done to create <strong>mirrors and windows</strong> for all of her students to come together as a community and respect each other for who they are.<br />
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I would have to agree with Brandy when she says this quote sums up the entire article. <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"Diversity is viewed as normal, people are considered of equal worth, relationships are of a mutual benefit, and belongings is a central societal theme" (95). <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">We should never ever look at anyone in an negative light because they have a disability or are different from us. We should EMBRACE these qualities; because there are always positive aspects to any situation. In a way, we are all disabled in some aspect of life. I can tell you that I consider myself disabled from coping with stress. I need structure, organization, and simplicity. When my life lacks this; I feel disconnected from the world. So, even though I don't have down syndrome or a disability; I can feel how they feel when people do not treat them equally. And if you really think about it, so can you. </span></span><br />
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Brandy made some great connections so I will go into explaining what she said along with adding some personal touches :) <br />
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Before even hearing this story, a quote we should all focus on is this. <span style="color: #e06666;">"Communication is built on one's ability to listen deeply to others. It is an act through which each of our lives comes to be defined by those around us as "precious and irreplaceable" (73).</span> John was a student who was shunned by his community and school system because they labeled him as "uneducable". The reason why children did not welcome him with open arms was because they did not have people around them to teach them to love and cherish <strong>everyone.</strong> They saw John as different; and in turn they were not able to open up to him and learn about who he is. When John and his family moved; his life took a complete 360 degree turn. Everyone saw who he really was and made him feel welcomed! Stories like these give me hope. This story also reminded me of August and the "Safe Spaces" reading because<strong><span style="color: #ea9999;"> John could freely be John.</span></strong> He will never be able to change the fact that he has a disability; but he can simply show people who he is. When he did after moving; he was accepted by all. <br />
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I would also agree that John's story can be related to Herbert's article for the main reason that John had a lot more opportunities to succeed and be happy after moving. He joined classes, became a part of his community, and worked with support groups. He found his niche! Hebert was talking about how location affects a student's education; and John's new home definitely affected his lifestyle. He could be himself and he could showcase all he is <strong>capable</strong> of in his community. It is a great connection!<br />
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I also loved how Brandy chose to highlight Christine's story. All she wanted to do was be in classes where she felt included with the rest of her classmates; beyond just the students who were children with special needs. The reading states that she had "extremely poor motor control, low-level cognitive skills, low-level communication skills...(etc) (92); but she wound up having her own column in the newspaper. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #e06666;">She was accepted and heard by all</span>.</span> She even spoke out about another student who had special needs. In response to the school not allowing this student to go there, Christine said "I have down syndrome, but I am not handicapped"(93). Even Christine recognizes her worth; as her peers did. This is another amazing story that should be embraced by all of us as future teachers. Brandy's connection from this story to Jeannie Oaks article about tracking is great! Oakes stated that <span style="color: #e06666;">students in lower-classes were deprived from the knowledge and skills needed to move up into higher classes and to be successful in them. </span><span style="color: black;">For 14 years, Christine was deprived from an education where she was included amongst the rest of her peers; regardless of the fact she had down syndrome. This started to affect her emotionally and she made a change! This proves to all of us and to Oakes that even though a student may start in a lower-level class; they can be just as successful as others if they work hard. </span><br />
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Lastly, the article Brandy found from <a href="http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/25/19062348-disabled-workers-paid-just-pennies-an-hour-and-its-legal" target="_blank">NBC</a> was truly eye opening. I cannot even believe that anyone would discriminate like this. We have clearly learned (and hopefully all understood before this reading) that someone with a disability or special need is not any different from us. They just have different ways of expressing themselves and learning. That would be like someone paying people who are different races pennies while all white people received minimum wage. It is crazy to think that this article is factual. Even though <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>it is 2014</strong></span> , big changes need to be made in society and the way we see and value others. If so, the world will be a much better place.</div>
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Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-34545555918860878102014-03-30T11:26:00.004-07:002014-03-30T11:32:20.248-07:00Literacy with an Attitude- Connections <a data-ved="0CAUQjRw" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=QAmY-s7SRoNRoM&tbnid=D_0VjT4njtirjM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmomgenerations.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fday-56-365-days-of-literacy-for-kids-fun-easy-completely-do-able%2F&ei=Blw4U6WMJaKGyAHBooGwDQ&bvm=bv.63808443,d.aWM&psig=AFQjCNGRQua5bRrjh3nDPj6gec1uuIJHBg&ust=1396288884761277" id="irc_mil" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img class="irc_mut" src="http://momgenerations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/365literacyillustrationsmall25.jpg" height="313" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 18px;" width="400" /></a><br />
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I have had to read <u>Literacy with an Attitude</u> by Patrick Finn a few times now; but I now realized that I need to base my blog around this very quote; <strong><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: large;">" When students begin school in such different systems, </span><span style="font-size: large;">the odds are set for them"</span></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></strong><span style="color: black;">(25). </span><br />
I really liked the way he showcased the differences between school districts; between working class schools to elite schools.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"> Finn was highly inspired by <strong>Freire, an educator who believed that learning was centered around someone's cultural and personal experiences.</strong> Freire reminds me a lot <strong>Christiansen</strong>, who states that students need to interpret what they see in order to recognize the stereotypes being made about the world, or in this case, themselves. Finn even states </span><br />
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Finn gave us tons of examples of different styles of teaching that empowered and helped students tremendously succeed. He ends this chapter by stating the rules and codes that he believes are extremely important to teaching, from <em>Rethinking our Classrooms. </em><span style="color: #741b47;">The rules stated that curriculum and method should be based around the students, they should be used to answer important questions, they should actively use what they learn beyond the classroom, and the entire system should be rigorous, visual, helpful, and powerful. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">The fact that Finn took so much of his book to talk about the rules he believed were right towards curriculum and methods in schools reminded me a lot of <strong>Delpit</strong>. Delpit believes in explicitly teaching the rules and codes of power to students; and that teachers should be very direct in doing so. Finn is working to teach teachers the correct way to teach, whether everyone believes in these ways or not. </span><br />
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If we push past the boundaries of class between students, create lessons around the students we teach, answer questions critical to the world around us, and give students hands-on experiences, we can become <strong>great teachers.</strong> We also can allow our students to become <strong>great learners</strong>; which is so important. Finn believes that if these ideas are practiced, students can learn anything, even if it is <em>controversial</em>, and critically analyze it. This is what truly gives literacy an attitude! <br />
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So many areas around the country have based their teaching and schools around the ideas of Freire. This one organization <a href="http://www.freireproject.org/" target="_blank">here</a> believes in activism and the teachings of Freire. They are just one of many, and it was almost crazy to look up. So many people just like Finn were inspired by him. Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-29240475495304515542014-03-27T18:40:00.001-07:002014-03-27T18:40:14.594-07:00Praxis makes perfect!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Taking my praxis tomorrow morning...wish me luck! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1i-UNoy74MtnPm2pCoPD5K5EFC_qMdi3ht_Q82YzqtB1gGlyyl8xdz1xDzdQg5qvn6M9N3zE57Txqvjc5dem-mglt6eHnc76wwIHdSE2RbCWTMe8vqgweDou5cxN-xaE46unOqab-No/s640/blogger-image-1075898512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1i-UNoy74MtnPm2pCoPD5K5EFC_qMdi3ht_Q82YzqtB1gGlyyl8xdz1xDzdQg5qvn6M9N3zE57Txqvjc5dem-mglt6eHnc76wwIHdSE2RbCWTMe8vqgweDou5cxN-xaE46unOqab-No/s640/blogger-image-1075898512.jpg"></a></div>Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-10124079345400452012014-03-21T19:57:00.001-07:002014-03-22T12:20:48.610-07:00Brown vs. the Board of Education: Reflective/Argumental Piece <span style="color: blue;"><strong>On May 7th, 1954, equal opportunity for different races to be integrated in schools was granted.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This is a fact I have learned about since the 8th grade. I have learned how America was separated into blacks and whites segregated from each other. I have learned about the unequal education that occurred during this time. I have learned about the countless campaigns, leaders, rallies, amongst other instances that occurred to fight for the rights of African Americans. But as I was looking at the website dedicated to Brown vs. the Board of Education, this sentence stood out to me. </span><span style="color: blue;"><em>"...(the act) did not constitute a <strong>perfect solution </strong>to the problem of unequal opportunity, but it did help end <strong>LEGAL </strong>segregation in the U.S" </em></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">After reading this sentence on the website, everything else I looked at weighed differently in my mind before. I have learned about this for years now, but I never saw it as </span><span style="color: blue;"><strong>a crack in the glass. </strong></span><span style="color: black;">Tim Wise shows that although the court system made a huge, positive decision by de-segregating schools, it does not completely take away racism. It does not mean that people of different races received better treatment, even though they were legally granted more rights. Tim Wise reminded me a lot of <strong>Johnson </strong>in the way that he explicitly spoke about the power, privilege, and difference. He had no problem defending black people, even though he was a white man. He just fought for what was right, and wrote a book about it to broadcast to people on how they should treat others; and how black people should see themselves. Both of his interviews have a lot to do with <strong>perspective,</strong> and I am sure everyone in our class agreed with everything he had to say. </span><br />
Wise stated that things can be done to stop racism but it doesn't mean changes are being made to actually end it. I liked his idea of racism 1.0 and racism 2.0. Racism 1.0, according to Wise, is the idea of the <span style="color: blue;">"old school bias</span>" people have towards people of a different race. Racism 2.0 to him meant <span style="color: blue;">"enlightened acceptionalism"; <span style="color: black;"> where</span> </span><span style="color: black;">people are in a place where they can move push through the cracks in the glass and have an open space. He spoke about white privilege, which reminded me a lot of <strong>Mcintosh</strong> in the way it is valued in society. Wise wants people to see that people's perception of people who are not white does not have to be so narrow; so that we can achieve equal opportunities for all in society.</span><br />
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These interviews with Wise really toggled the idea of how events in our history are important, but we still have to keep in mind how much work still needs to be done in order to erase racism and other issues altogether. Wise states that studies have shown that white people perceive black people as "generally less intelligent, more aggressive, and less patriotic". Why are thoughts like this still occurring in people's minds? However, what I really liked from the entire video was that <strong><span style="color: blue;">"racism is not an excuse, but a reason".</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: black;">It is a reason to move past the negativity, the hate and misunderstanding against something we should not be discriminating against. It is the reason to research, speak about, write books, and have classes much like our FNED class towards a positive, respectful environment without utmost respect for people of different race, class, gender, sexual orientation, or whatever the case may be. It is the reason for how our world can become a more well-rounded place. The sooner people see this, the sooner we can look back on situations like the Brown vs. the Board of Education and see that it really <u>did</u> help us achieve full appreciation for African Americans. Tim Wise has very strong beliefs against racism, as we all should. This entire compilation of videos and the website was a true eye-opener for me, and I am sure it will be for the rest of the class. </span><br />
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This article, titled <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/12/was-brown-v-board-a-failure/265939/" target="_blank">Was Brown vs. Board a Failure? </a> goes hand and hand with what we are blogging about this week. It talks about how racism is still being seen, especially in schools. The writer of this article is questioning if it has to do with the achievement gap between white people and people of other races. It actually goes hand in hand with <u>Separate and Unequal</u> by Bob Herbert. He states that even though we have laws which integrate students of all races into the same schools; more often times than not, the students ARE indeed segregated. Whether it be by the neighborhood, economic issues, or customs, people live where it is socially normal for them to live; which is <em>within their culture.</em> Herbert states that <span style="color: blue;"><em>" Educators know that it is very difficult to get consistently good results in schools characterized by high concentrations of poverty. The best teachers tend to avoid such schools. Expectations regarding student achievement are frequently much lower, and there are lower levels of parental involvement. These, of course, are the very schools in which so many black and Hispanic children are enrolled. "</em></span> <br />
This quote speaks the most to me out of the whole article; because it makes a lot of sense. Teachers expect that students who live in poverty have less parental involvement, so they expect less of them. Many students have to learn on their own when they are not in the classroom. However, we have learned that just because a parent is working a lot to <strong>survive</strong> it does not mean that they do not have a lot to offer for their children; they just may not be as educated. So, since the students who live in these areas do not have the <span style="color: blue;">parental backbone </span><span style="color: black;">that students have in higher achieving schools, they are perceived as inconsistent. Herbert then goes on to show that schools are finding ways to improve their curriculum to better students; so that's a huge plus! </span><br />
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Brown vs. the Board of Education will forever be seen in a different light to me now, because of all the ideologies people have created based upon the events and situations which have occurred after the Supreme Court made this decision. <strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Yes, segregation is banned legally, but is it mentally?</span></strong> <br />
<strong><span style="color: blue;"></span></strong><br />Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-17090129948969924002014-03-21T09:57:00.002-07:002014-03-21T09:57:38.352-07:00Social Justice Event: Key Note Speaker Ana Cano-Morales on RI Latino Student Achievement <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ana Cano Morales is one of RIC's Key Note Speakers for their Dialogue on Diversity Lectures. Morales lecture was titled "Educational Communities: Strength in Partnerships". Cano- Morales knows first-hand about the challenges ELL, or English Language Learners face. As a child, she was a fluent Spanish speaker; but she knew she needed to learn English as best as she could to succeed. Morales did not tell her story in a "woe is me" way; she just was trying to get the point across that she has come so far in life; and is truly successful; even though she faced struggles and had to work through learning another language. Cano- Morales started off her lecture with statistics about the Latino population. <br />
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<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">138,550 Latinos live in Rhode Island.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">Latino's household earnings are 26% lower than the national average.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">1 to 3% of teaching forces in schools are Latino.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">23% of children in RI schools are Latino.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">By the 8th grade, Latino students are 2-2.5 grade levels behind white students.</span></strong></li>
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</span><span style="color: black;">These numbers show just how impactful Latinos are in our communities. They are increasing steadily in the state. After reading these statistics, I thought about Rodriguez, and his ideologies of a "public vs. private identity". It is clear to see that the number of Latinos in our state is increasing rapidly, and is only going to increase. The statistic which states that there are BARELY any Latino teaching forces in RI, and 23% of students are Latino is hard to hear because we have learned directly from that children need to use their strengths to expand and work on their weaknesses. If Latino students do not see anyone who is like them and shares their culture in schools, I am sure it is very hard for them to create their public identity. So instead, they keep their private identity; where Spanish is the main focus of what they know and do not learn as quickly as the students around them. This is just a theory of mine, but this could be the reason why Morales stresses that Latino students are so behind! </span><br />
Cano- Morales stresses that we need to find ways to help ELL learners achieve success in school. I am sure Rodriguez would agree that finding more Latino workers would help children find who they are. Even simply just integrating their at-home language in the classroom would be extremely beneficial. Cano-Morales says "teachers need to try new things and work with students on their language barriers"; and she is right! <br />
This article on <a href="http://pbn.com/Report-from-RWUs-Latino-Policy-Institute-finds-Latino-achievement-gap-in-Rhode-Island,91210?page=1&" target="_blank">Latino Achievement Gaps </a>is an inside look on all of the points Ana Cano-Morales spoke about at this lecture. It shows how much she believes in leadership in schools towards helping the Latino Community, and her personal thoughts which I have stressed about RI schools. <br />
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If we were to speak with Virginia Collier about Latinos in RI schools; I am sure she would partner up with Cano-Morales in a second. Collier believes that students should "use first language acquisition strategies for learning or acquiring a second language" (127). Cano-Morales stressed that teachers need to be willing to experiment and be flexible when it came to helping ELL learners succeed. It is extremely important to her that teachers play on the strengths of bilingual students, and Collier would agree. By doing so, a <strong><span style="color: purple;">"school culture"</span></strong> can be created, where students are able to learn through their at-home language, and be proud of who they are and where they come from. Rodriguez and Collier's teachings go hand in hand, because Latino students would be able to achieve their sense of identity while learning and being accepted by the people around them. <br />
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This video and this <a href="http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/newteacher/ntbilingual.shtml" target="_blank">article</a> showcase the positive ways ELL students should be learning. Both of these links encourage ELL students to use their first language as a tool for what they are learning; which is something both Cano-Morales and Collier would be proud of.<br />
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<a data-ved="0CAYQjRw" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=HTKSt-hYRD0i4M&tbnid=i0eprx1WpLOaDM:&ved=0CAYQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiversityteam.blogspot.com%2F2011_04_01_archive.html&ei=PG4sU675FeyuyAGVrYGoCQ&bvm=bv.62922401,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNGiFIvBU7X9dJbY2vZkt23K949L1Q&ust=1395505873898552" id="irc_mil" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img class="irc_mut" height="240" id="irc_mi" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WWgpyVpB1aQ/TaUH-Y71oRI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/qS5vjvlf0hM/s400/Harvard-006.jpg" style="margin-top: 94px;" width="400" /></a>Finally, I thought of Mcintosh throughout this lecture. Mcintosh sees whiteness as a privilege, and that we should really dissect how whiteness shows power in our communities. She believes that people who are white do not recognize their privilege; because they are taught not to do so. (1). The statistic which states that <strong><span style="color: purple;">by the 8th grade, Latino students are 2-2.5 grade levels behind white students</span></strong> goes hand and hand with <u>White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack. </u>I am sure that white students do not realize that students of other cultures are behind them; and if they do; they do not say anything about it. Many people simply worry about themselves and their learning. However, I believe that if students want to improve their communities and the people around them; they could be active helpers in ELL learning. They could learn something from ELL students, while ELL students could learn something from them. It is a great way for students of any culture to get acclimated with each other and who they are in response to their communities. Mcintosh challenges us to examine whiteness in the community; and clearly based upon this statistic, white people are ahead compared to Latinos. In this way, they exhibit power and it puts Latinos at a disadvantage. Cano-Morales wants Latinos along with students of other cultures to be at an EQUAL. To be actively learning and engaging with teachers who can help them get ahead. However, thanks to programs like how RIC is teaming up with Central Falls schools; innovation in the way ELL students are taught are being positively changed. This partnership is researching and developing a new type of education. Steps like these will help RI for the better; along with Latino students. <br />
In this <a href="http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-42-fall-2012/feature/confronting-white-privilege" target="_blank">article ,</a> it is stressed that multicultural learning is the only way for students to succeed. Teachers must "burst the bubble" about the student's different races, genders, cultures, and backgrounds and that they must apply these attributes to student's learning. It is an overall great piece that works hand and hand with our class! <br />
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Take home pieces of this lecture:<br />
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<li><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">We need to use our knowledge of Latino students statistics and improve their learning for the better. </span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">We need to develop new curriculums and models for effectively teaching ELL learners.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">We must have a work force composed of people from the same decent or community as these Latino students so they can feel comfortable.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: purple;">We must use their home language to help them learn other things.</span></strong></li>
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<span style="color: black;">Ana Cano-Morales was a great speaker and I am glad I chose this event to go to! </span><br />
<span style="color: black;"></span>Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-87672459874164855902014-03-14T11:53:00.001-07:002014-03-14T11:57:27.139-07:00In the Service of What? An Extended Comments Blog: Thank you Sarah :))) <br />
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As I was reading through everyone's blog posts on "In Service for What?" by Kahne and Westheimer for this week, Sarah's really hit home for me! Her ideas were pretty much everything I was going to choose to elaborate on for this blog, so I thought why not do my first extended comments piece? <br />
The quote which states that <em>"learning and service reinforce each other and should come together in America's schools</em>" is extremely important, and something I have realized are more intertwined together than we think. Service Learning projects were created for people to come together with their community, make changes, learn from others, move out of their comfort zones, and help them become better people and have different mindsets about the world around them. I agree with Sarah when she says that it is so great to read about such a widespread involvement towards Service Learning projects all around the country; where people are becoming advocates for helping the people of their community. <br />
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Throughout this article, I really wanted to answer the questions asked on page 2 of this reading. The first one was <strong>"What values do service learning curricula model and seek to promote?"</strong><br />
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style="margin-top: 115px;" width="153" /></a> I know firsthand from working in my second grade classroom at Times Squared Academy that that these projects model what it is like to be a teacher; and how it is to work in areas where the children have such cultural backgrounds and experiences that shape the way these schools run. The projects promote learning through others, engaging with children, learning about different cultures and experiences, and forming an idea of what kind of teacher we want to be in the future. <br />
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Like Sarah, I found myself reflecting upon my service learning project the entire time I was reading this article. I really liked how Sarah said that Service Learning is all about perspective: you need to put yourself in the shoes of whoever you are working with, and you need to allow the project to help you learn who you are, who you want to be, and who you can be to be an advocate for others. Beyond this second grade classroom; I have volunteered at an inclusive preschool at the Trudeau Center in Warwick. This experience really shaped what I wanted to do with my teaching career; because I had the chance to work with children as young as infants to preschoolers. The children were so eager to see me and the rest of my class every week when we came in with activities and projects for them; and it always put a smile on their faces. It is great to do something for others and know that you could be a part of something that people truly look forward to.<br />
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I love that Sarah really emphasized that every time we go to our Service Learning, we should think about the community we are working in. This goes hand and hand with the question asked in the article, which was "<strong>What kinds of social and political relations do they ask students to imagine?" </strong>These projects allow us to work with students who might be from a different social background and apply it to how we interact with them. We learn about a community separate from the ones we have known all of our lives. It also gives us time to think about how Service Learning is a widespread project done all across the country; where other people feel the same way we do towards their volunteer work. <br />
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<strong>"What kind of society does service learning lead students to work toward?" </strong><br />
I really loved Sarah's idea of EXPOSURE to something new and different from what we are used to, and I think it was a great ending point for her blog. I think every major at RIC (if they do not already) should participate in a project related directly to their major; so they can get a feel for what it actually is like and who they are as someone in whatever field they are studying. Service Learning allows us to work towards a society where everyone is interested in bettering the world around them, learning new things, sharing their culture, gender, race, experiences, etc., with others, and so much more. As Sarah said, this project shouldn't be a requirement to us; but instead something we are honored to be a part of. <br />
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Finally, I liked your video about the more sciency (cool new word I made up just for this blog) take on Service Learning, and how much it really impacts people and forms experiences for them that they will carry with them in life. <br />
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Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-51813889165676814822014-03-01T09:43:00.001-08:002014-03-01T11:27:33.684-08:00Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us (Hyperlinks). -Disney Style If anyone knows me, you will also know that Disney has always been a big part of my life. I am an 18 year old girl who loves the POSITIVE messages it brings forth, the emphasis Disney has on happiness. I have lived my whole life watching Disney movies and I am not corrupt. I am not what the media wants me to be. I am my own person, and I am all for change, value of who you are, and acceptance. So who is to say that because a little girl aspires to be a princess that they are corrupt? A "princess" can be someone who is high above the rest in life, above what they do not like about the world; completely content with life and their ability to make decisions for themselves. A princess can be a hardworking girl who is proud of all that she is accomplished.<br />
When you think Disney princess, many ultimately see beauty. But do you see the brain power? Well, again; it is how you see the world. So if you think each and every movie out there is made with the intent of imposing racial, gender, or sexual barriers; you might just see the gowns and happy endings. But it is important you stick to your beliefs, your take on every situation.<br />
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I understand I might get criticized for this post, and I am completely okay with that; but I just want to broadcast a point that will be different from many other people's blogs this week. In the book titled <u>Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us</u> by Linda Christensen, she addresses the fact that "Our society's culture industry colonizes their minds and teaches them how to act, live, and dream" (126). Most people would take this quote and see it as "society teaches us negative things about life"; which in many cases, it does. But why can't we, as open-minded thinkers; with the ability of having perspective on the world; take this quote as a positive? Yes, she may have shown her students that cartoons and movies did have many negative gender, race, or sexual issues embedded into them; but she did not say to ban these movies all together and to completely forget they exist. She is teaching her students to read between the lines through these movies. <br />
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There are a few things that we can take into consideration when analyzing and dissecting a movie; but I want to show you some other things you can take into consideration. Snow White was created in 1937. She often gets criticized for her beauty in the media, and they state that she only cooks and cleans. But she is 14 years old. Of course she wishes for a prince to sweep her off her feet; of COURSE she is cleaning and cooking as a part of her everyday routine. Women did not know any different. Look at the 2014 woman. Independent, capable of much more than this. <br />
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Let's look at how Snow White is depicted in the show "Once Upon a Time" on ABC. She is strong, she fights for what she believes in, and is not scared to take a stand. She is the modern Snow White, the way Snow White SHOULD be depicted in this day and age. I get that some children do not watch this show, but it is living proof that the way a character is depicted can be changed and viewed in a different light based upon how the world works now. A place where woman can be of power and make decisions, for this example. If Christiansen were to have her class dissect this show, I am sure they would find many positive messages being showcased.<br />
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There has always been the argument over Disney being racist. Tianna was the first black princess, from the movie <u>The Princess and the Frog.</u> However, we cannot forget Jasmine, who was Arabic, or Mulan, who was Chinese, and Pochahontas, who was a Native American. We also cannot forget that Merida, who was Scottish, will forever be depicted as white. She is from Scottland. You will not find an African American named Merida in Scottland. Most Disney movies make their characters based upon the <u>settings </u>of those movies. As we have learned from this class, you can have a culture even though you are seen as white. So that is something I always like to take into consideration when I watch ANY movie, not just a Disney movie!<br />
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This makes me think of more positives I believe Disney DOES show. I found another blog where a girl writes about all the messages she took from Disney movies. I think it is something we can all benefit from reading if you clicked <a href="http://www.brewsterbearfacts.com/all/peanutgallery/what-disney-teaches-us/">here</a>. The messages I took from this are that you can feel like you have power after watching certain movies, it is what's inside that counts, and that love matters the most. Ariel, from <u>The Little Mermaid </u>taught me that if you really want something, you need to go for it. Cinderella showed me that when one door closes, another one opens. (Her father died and she was left with her step-family who did not treat her well, but she got her wish to go to the ball and find happiness). Tianna showed me that if you have a plan, you must carry through with it; no matter how hard it might seem to get there. Merida showed me that you can be a girl and be tough and independent. Yes, Christiansen did say that "no one wants to admit that they've been "handled" by the media" (128); so reading a post that spins the way this reading wrote about Disney movies may shock you; but it is another way to look at it. I think Christiansen would approve of the way I am dissecting movies and characters from my personal point of view; even though I am not looking for negatives, just positives.<br />
This link <a href="http://www.ehow.com/info_8191660_disneys-positive-effects-children.html">here</a> also speaks about positive messages you can receive from Disney movies as whole; that I personally can agree with. Yes, there are many negatives that were pointed out in Christiansen's class about these movies; but her students are not corrupt by watching them; they are just more knowledgeable about the world around them. And that is what she wanted to get out of her lesson as a whole. We have learned directly from this class that life can be depicted from the way we look at things; and so can these movies!! <br />
<br />Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-23243764222413604202014-02-22T12:01:00.000-08:002014-03-01T09:47:01.766-08:00Safe Spaces: Making Schools and Communities Welcoming the LGBT Youth. 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Kennedy, I found that I agreed with everything they had to say. The main message of this chapter of their book was to show teachers and others that they need to integrate the idea of LGBT youth into not just their curriculum, but their everyday lives. It should be seen as a normal, wonderful thing to students of any sexual preference that LGBT people are a natural part of this world. I loved their idea of "classrooms being seen as "mirrors and windows" for all students-mirrors in which youth see themselves in the curriculum and recognize their place in the group; windows through which youth see beyond themselves to experiences connected with, but not identical to, their own" (88). As crazy as this may sound when you hear this, I was thinking a lot about Rodriguez and Collier after reflecting on <u>Safe Spaces.</u> I thought a lot about their overall messages throughout their stories, and I wanted to talk about them in relation to the LGBT community and Safe Space's idea of integrating positive messages through school curriculum and developing a public vs. private identity in life.<br />
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First off, I would like to speak about Rodriguez's message of public and private individualities. Rodriguez stated in <u>Aria</u> that in order to create a public identity that society will approve of, you need to lose your private identity. For Rodriguez, his private identity was his Spanish culture that he embraced at home with his family. His school stated he would not get ahead in their classroom if he only spoke Spanish, so he began becoming an English only speaker. Therefore, he concluded that in order to become a prominent English speaker and develop an individual identity, he needed to stop speaking Spanish as a whole. So, speaking about the topic of LGBT, I feel that this idea of creating a public identity they are proud of is very important to them. Privately, they are confident in what they like, and who they are. But publically, it is not always for them to express exactly who they are; especially in the classroom setting. People, meaning students, teachers, or anyone else, are judgmental. They may only see things "one-way". They may not have the same beliefs or values other people have. So more often times then not, it is hard for students to be open about who they are and what they love. However, <u>Safe Spaces </u>gave plenty of scenarios in classrooms where teachers connected the idea of being LGBT as a normal, great thing to be or to be connected to. The book proved that a public identity can be made if the topic of LGBT is integrated into the everyday lives of a teacher's students. I wish Rodriguez could have seen things this way when he wrote <u>Aria</u>, realizing he could still hold his Spanish heritage close and make it a part of his public individuality.<br />
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I also wanted to talk about Collier. Collier believed that as a teacher, you should integrate the fact that students are bilingual into the normal classroom setting. She believed that the only way to teach a student something new is to integrate what they are already comfortable with and used to. I personally think this lesson hold true for the LGBT community, and how it should be seen as a comfortable lesson to speak about in the classroom. (No matter what age the child is). The authors of this book want teachers to be "constructive and instructive instead of destructive and provocative" (99) towards the topic of being LGBT. They want teachers to "publicly commit to creating a classroom climate of inclusivity and respect with the pledged cooperation of all students" (99). I am positive Collier would agree with the authors of <u>Safe Spaces</u>, and their ideas of instituting topics like these in the classroom all the time, for the sake of giving the students the background knowledge they need and should be comfortable with talking about and thinking about. <br />
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So, I hope my connections to Rodriguez and Collier are much clearer to all of you now; being that their overall message is to develop a public identity and integrate the ideas of individuality into the classroom experience. <br />
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Below is a video I found on Youtube of kids reacting to gay marriage proposals. They all have different reactions, and it is great to watch and hear about. They have more knowledge and ideologies than the average adult. (but that is just my personal opinion :)) After they watch these proposals, they are asked many relevant questions about the topic of LGBT. What they have to say is great. They are accepting, they fight for being LGBT and their rights, and they enjoy hearing about what it means to be LGBT. For some of the children, it is their first time seeing this type of love. For others, it is not, and they are completely supportive. It is a great video and completely inspiring! <br />
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Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-14802687043105070002014-02-15T10:01:00.001-08:002014-03-01T09:47:59.657-08:00A Sense of Identity: An Arugmental Piece This author, Richard Rodriguez, from the reading <u>Aria,</u> argues that when people who are bilingual gain their public identity and acceptance in society due to the fact that they are comfortable with the English language, they lose their private identity as a traditional and family oriented Spanish speaker. As we all got a sneak peek into what Rodriguez's life was like as a child, as he broke down his English language barriers in order to please his teachers in school; I can honestly say I felt for him. I have never ever thought of a bilingual student in this way, that they lose the sense of closeness in their families because as time goes on and they learn more English, they have less to connect with their older relatives about. Rodriguez shows us this first hand. He points out that he always thought that Spanish was indeed a "private language" for him, where only he and his family could communicate and really feel every word they exchanged with each other. But, even as a child, Rodriguez realized that he would not be able to get ahead in his schooling if he did not learn the English language fully and confidently. So, he and his family began to speak English around each other. He explained and made his readers see that as they spoke less and less Spanish together, they lost the true connections they had with each other as a family. Rodriguez makes it feel like this was not just his family, but what commonly happens to other bilingual families when they are trying to allow their children to transition to the English language that is all around them; especially at school. I truly feel for Rodriguez hen he says "Matching the silence I started hearing in public was a new quiet at home" (37). He spoke about how he and his family no longer rushed home after school to talk about their day and be with their parents. He spoke about how dinner became quiet, along with his father, who wasn't always this way. He felt that he could not even develop a normal conversation with his mother; or even refer to his parents by what he would have liked to call them, mama and papa. That is tragic, and Rodriguez knows that by telling his readers this about his life that we will be able to conclude that many other bilingual families can understand and experience what he went through as a child. Rodriguez constantly showed us that even though he learned the English language well, he felt like he completely had to shut out the Spanish language as he knew it. He even says, "Her voice, like so many of the Spanish voice I'd hear in public, recalled the golden age of my youth" (38). The <u>golden age. </u>The time period where he felt like he had a true VOICE. Yes, he can speak fluent English now, but can he fully communicate with his family members in the way he would like to? No. The sense of being and individuality for Rodriguez is completely lost, and that is his main point for writing everything he does. <br />
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To speak about in class: Towards the end of this reading, Rodriguez speaks about bilingual educators and their take on the transition bilingual students go through as they become familiarized with English. However, he makes the final statement that "...they do not realize that while one suffers a diminished sense of <em>private </em>identity by becoming assimilated into public society, such assimilation makes possible the achievement of <em>public</em> identity" (39). This is the main message he broadcasted to his readers throughout explaining to us what his childhood was like, which is that although he became accepted in the public eye for speaking and understanding English, he lost the private, comfortable, connected relationship he had with his family because he lost his true love for speaking the Spanish language.<br />
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How many English speaking people see it: <br />
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Now, this is a short article, but it explains the being bilingual is a BENEFIT to the mind. <br />
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Here is another one proving this theory from the NY Times.<br />
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<img src="http://rachel.magerfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bilingual1.jpg" height="32" style="left: 196px; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 1484px;" width="96" />Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-31486974636803692072014-02-09T09:57:00.000-08:002014-03-01T09:48:15.638-08:00"It is impossible to create a model for the good teacher without taking issues of culture and community into account". Quote post "The teacher's role is to maintain the full attention of the group by continuous questioning, eye contact, finger snaps...and by eliciting choral responses and initiating some sort of award system" (27). The Distar method. What Alfie Kohn would have approved of in his perfect classroom setting. Yes, these things should be happening. But Lisa Delpit, author of <u>Other People's Children, </u>questions and allows us to think about the cultural barriers that have a tendency to lessen the value of just how much children learn. How can I stand in front of a classroom and speak about what it is like to the zoo if a child has never been? That is a very simple example, but the same type of scenarios can be made for various situations. If a child has not been to the zoo, they may not understand the words being used to describe the areas where the animals live, the names of the animals, etc. It could go on and on for days.<br />
But do not think that because this child has not been to the zoo that they do not have much. Do not think that because this child has not been to the zoo that they will not be able to learn from your lesson. They will, but with explanations that will get their imagination going, get them really into what you're doing, get them working with others, and explaining all that they DO know. Creating scenarios like this for children in classrooms will allow us to stay away from the "silenced dialogue", or the approaches in teaching that lack true comprehension for the children. <br />
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One great point Delpit brought up throughout her book was about actual experiences she has talking to students where they feel as though they were not given everything they needed to become knowledgeable about what they were learning in their classes. "The teacher cannot be the only expert in the classroom"(32). Someone standing in front of a group of students and not allowing them to have any input is wrong. Class becomes boring for students, and they begin to develop negative attitudes towards it. With this, nothing can truly be learned. Instead it is all isolated knowledge, or knowledge that is retained but not comprehended. In my eyes, something is not truly learned until you have full understanding and can apply it to your everyday life. <br />
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"Actual writing for real audiences and real purposes is a vital element of helping students to understand that they have an important voice in their own learning processes"(33). Lessons should not only be centered around "what standards a teacher needs to cover before the end of the year", or "what they SHOULD know" but more about what students HAVE to know in order to become established, educated people in this world where you can only get ahead if you have a head on your shoulders. I believe, as Delpit, that students should read and learn from various types of writing and scenarios, and take what they can from it about life and how they can apply it to theirs. This means student-centered group work, peer editing and conferencing, etc. So students will get the opinions of others mixed in with theirs. <br />
Therefore, there is no question that the student lacked the cultural beliefs of another student. There is no question that they are hearing more than the facts said by their teachers. There is no question that they will be able to develop their own opinions and ideology's toward what they have learned, and take something valuable from it. <br />
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Finally, the last point that really stood out to me throughout Delpit's book was the idea of how the way a child is spoken to at home affects the way they learn at school. "...working class mothers use more directives to their children than do and upper-class parents" (34). Therefore, it is easy for a child who is used to more direct approaches to expect authority from a teacher, to experience personal emotions and connections with the person they are learning from. Some students might be scared off by authority, if they are used to being questioned on what they want to do at home. Ex) "What do you want to do after dinner? Homework, or help me clean the dishes?"</div>
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Therefore, every teacher should have a good balance of questioning and authority; creating their own voice. In my opinion, if a teacher is confident her voice is something a student can understand and relate to, the student will be more apt to want to learn and to positively respond to what goes on based upon the atmosphere of the classroom. </div>
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So, as whole, I agree with Lisa Delpit. I agree when she says that, "Educators must open themselves to, and allow themselves to be affected by these alternative voices". I agree that every good teacher must listen, not just hear what their students have to say. </div>
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To speak about in class:A good teacher must take into consideration the cultures of his or her students. They must realize that students have great ideas and experiences that can positively apply to their classrooms. If all of this is taken into consideration, I believe, like Delpit, that a great classroom environment can be created. (No matter what grade, age group, or size of class you are working with. ) All students and teachers should speak out for what they believe in, and get each other talking about it. And in my opinion, the only way this can be done is if a teacher allows the students in their classes to feel comfortable enough to say what they feel and learn from it. </div>
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Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-91077147301623615872014-01-31T12:55:00.004-08:002014-03-01T09:49:14.482-08:00"Our children start to mourn themselves before their time". Reflection Piece Mott haven, New York. A part of the South Bronx. A place where people basically count down the minutes until they reach their breaking points. Whether it be the time until they contract AIDS, the time they or someone they know becomes a drug addict or prostitute, the time until they actually get in a hospital room after waiting three days, or the time until they simply die. Mott Haven should have a personal stop watch for all of these people. In a way, as creepy or scary as this might sound for me to say, I wish they would know the exact times any of these occurrences could happen to them or someone they love so they could truly prepare. Whether it be to say their last goodbyes, to simply enjoy themselves while they can, or to just take one last look around at what they have, what they don't, what they need, what they love, what they wish they could have experienced in their lives, and anything else you could possibly think of. The people that live in this area deserve at least that. <br />
In <em>Amazing Grace</em> by Jonathan Kozol, he takes an inside look at Mott Haven, analyzing each and every detail of the people and area. He finds out some scary and sad information about these people, but it is something all of the public should be aware of. People should know that these people are suffering. That they need so much more than what they have. That they are not any less of good people compared to the rest of us, but the demographic of where they live affects the decisions they make that they believe will help them survive in their area. Yes, Mott Haven may be apart of the South Bronx in New York, but Kozol shows us as readers that this area is like a world separate from all the rest. People's attitudes and lifestyles are so different. The people responded to Kozol's questions with other questions, like "What can I say/do?". Someone who truly won me over was the 7 year old boy, Cliffie, that Kozol took a walk with and learned about. For someone who has worked one on one with elementary schoolers before, Cliffie's mindset really intrigued me. Although he knows there is a lot of hardships all around him, he is cheerful. He is able to smile, to speak with knowledge about the world around him. He knows so many people, he values God, he values the idea of respect and kindness. I am not saying other 7 year olds do not act as Cliffie does in <em>Amazing Grace, </em>but no 7 year olds I have ever been in contact with have ever acted so mature around someone they barely even know, like Kozol. He feels the need to show Kozol that Mott Haven could be a good place, filled with some good people. Like when he walks across the street. <br />
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Cliffie makes sure Kozol notices this. He makes sure Kozol sees "his store", and sees that he knows and is kind to many people. Not because he wants to show off, but because he really is invested in being a good person, even at 7. One part of this story that really got to me was when Cliffie's mother says, </blockquote>
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"Our children start to mourn themselves before their time" (Kozol 11). The words in this quote itself make me shiver. This quote is the main theme of this story in my eyes, because it is not just the children that mourn their lives, it is the adults and the caregivers who have to watch everyone they love crash and burn in life just like they will. Take Alice Washington's son, David, who watches his mother who has AIDS. He is not able to work towards a better life for himself or his mother, because he has nearly nothing. Even the local hospitals cannot help him save his mother, because they do not get to patients right away and do not take proper care of anyone. It is sad, but true. And there is nothing poor David, Washington, or Kozol can do about it as he spends his time with them. I'm sure that is painful for Kozol, as it is painful for me as a bystander within this whole story. </blockquote>
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To speak about in class:The city of Mott Haven as a whole, simply cannot afford the little things they have around them, never mind the big things, like proper medical care, a proper burial, food, shelter, etc. If no one is prospering, no one can save Mott Haven and make it a better place, even Kozol, who is clearly moved by the people of the area. But, by the name he chose for this story, <em>Amazing Grace,</em> it is clear to see that he finds peace within the values and morals a good amount of people in Mott Haven possess. Give back to others. Trust God's plan for you. Do the best with what you have. Help one another. Think of everyone else before yourself. Mott Haven may be poverty stricken, full of people with STD's, on drugs, working as prostitutes, and used as the place New York puts everything they do not want in their more prosperous cities (the landfill or the incinerator), but it does not mean that there are not people who wish they could better their lives or help the people around them. Of course they want to save their loved ones. Of course they want to be able to afford food and clothes and make sure they all receive proper care. But sometimes in life, that is not the case. So you do the best with what you have, and you base your attitude off of it. What I learned from Mott Haven is that you're dying anyways. So you can choose to pause your stop watch of life and upset yourself over what is going on around you, or you can become stronger because of it. Not only because you want to, but because you have to. And that is pretty important. <br />
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Here are some pictures of Mott Haven, including the layout of the areas in which people live, the places (like some mentioned in <em>Amazing Grace...</em> ex) the coconut ice in cups) that people go to, and a true reflection of how the people of Mott Haven fight for what they believe in. <br />
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I also found a website called the "Mott Haven Herald" with news all about the area. Some articles I personally found interesting are listed below. The first is about one of the hospitals mentioned in Kozol's story, Lincoln Hospital. It is about the expansion of their psychiatric area of the hospital and how they are working to fix the time people wait in the hospital to get taken care of. The second is about an organization that is working to make a complex for all people who have been incarcerated, and how they are working to show them that they can live in this society without committing crimes, as good people. </div>
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Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945389439074292585.post-37715421431313698522014-01-30T13:47:00.003-08:002014-01-30T13:47:59.402-08:00First blog post ever! Hey everyone! My name is Alex :) I am 18 years old and it's a little bit surreal to me that after all the years I spent as a kid pretending to be a teacher that I am taking classes and getting ready to work with children in real life situations. I am a freshman at RIC and my major is Elementary Education. I spent my summer working at a preschool with toddlers, which I loved, but I got a new job at Hallmark in Garden City a few months ago! Every day I go in there people who shop there tell me the craziest stories about their lives literally I am convinced that the Hallmark stores are seen as a therapy session to anyone over 50. <br />
ANYWAYS, I am taking this class because of my major and because I really think it is a great experience that we will be able to work at a Providence school and get a completely different experience as upcoming teachers. It is a completely different atmosphere, and for some of us, it is completely out of our comfort zones and I find that really exciting. Dr. Bogad is a great teacher and she makes me really excited for my future and gives me confidence that I will be prepared when college is over and I get a head start on my career.<br />
When I'm not in school I am definitely working, napping, eating, (um...) hanging out with friends, and spending time with my family! I am so excited for this semester and I really like everyone in our FNED class. I feel like we all really connect with one another! <br />
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Well...that's just a little bit about me :) Alex Kerfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309064020644883997noreply@blogger.com0