some of my 2nd graders!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Talking Points (#10)
What can we do?
Becoming Part of the soultion
By: Allan Johnson
Johnson argues that they problems of racism, sexism, and any other discrimination issues need to be fixed and we just cant sit back and wait for change to happen. We need to take part in the change or else nothing else will happen. These issues will only change if we all work together at it and until then we will not see any issue get any better.
"Privilege is a feature of social systems, not individuals. People have or don't have privilege depending on the system they're in and the social categories other people put them in."
I really agree with this quote because I feel like being privileged is not about you as an individual, its more about the groups you are in and what makes you look better than others. Social categories can also determine if you are privileged and i don't feel that that is whats right. I do agree however, that is not about a person as an individual its more about what group you are in.
"Very often those who have privilege don't know it, which is a key aspect of privilege."
I would say this quote is true but in some cases may not be true. I feel that some people know they are privileged and act like it too. But i do feel that some people don't even realize that they are privileged. So yes, i would agree with this quote but there are some circumstances where this may not be completely true.
"When people join together to end and from of oppression, they act with courage to take responsibility to do what is the right thing, and this empowers them in ways that can extend to every corner of their lives."
I think that the more people who work together to make something happen the more successful it will be in the end. If we all put our minds to changing all the stereotypes and discrimination that goes on in the world today then we would be much happier people and everyone would be treated equally. I feel that some people are all talk, they say they want to change yet nothing ever comes out of it. I think it does take courage but if you put you mind to changing the way things are today then we would all be living in a better place.
I really enjoyed reading this article, i thought it was a good one to end the class on. We have been talking about these issue all semester long and it all connected. I thought it was a little long and i'm pretty sure i fell asleep a few times while reading it but overall i thought it was a really interesting article to read!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Talking Points (#8)
Citizenship in School:
Reconceptualizing Down Syndrome
By: Christopher Kliewer
Kliewer argues that all people able bodied and disabled are individuals and should be treated that way. We are all people and all deserve the right to be treated equally.
"Now we know that people with disabilities can learn and have a full, rich life. The challenge is to erase negative attitudes about people with developmental disabilities, get rid of the stereotypes and break the barriers for people with disabilities."
We all know that there are many different stereotypes in the world today. One common stereotype would be about the disabled people. We need to stop thinking like this because we will never see a change if we don't. We are all people and none of us deserved to get judged just because we may look different or we may not learn as fast as "average" person. We need to break these barriers because we are not treating everyone equally and that is wrong. Every human being is an individual and deserves to be treated like one.
"Success in life requires an ability to form relationships with others who make up the web of community. Though many of us have a certain level of control over who we meet and interact with, none of us can come close to claiming complete control."
I feel it is true that success in life requires an ability to from relationships. I believe this is a good attitude to have because this is how we form is good stable community. Everyone is different and if you just interact with people who have a lot in common with you, your missing out on so much more in life. We all have control of who we hang out with and who we interact with however i feel that everyone deserves a change and you could miss out on so much is you only interact with a certain type of person.
"Along with recognizing an individuals ability to think (Bogdan and Taylor) suggest that respect and citizenship require a realization of the person's individuality."
Once again I agree with that idea that we all deserve a change because we are all individuals. This means that everyone is different in their own way. Everyone person had something different about them and we should not be judged by these differences. We are all different however we all have the ability to think, this is was makes us people and we should not be put down because of our differences.
I actually really enjoyed this article. It was long, but it was very interesting to me. I think that i could connect with article because I see this type of stereotype in my own classroom. I have taught dance for the past 5 years and for 2 out of the 5 i had this little girl Katie who had down syndrome. She was the cutest little girl ever and she loved to dance. The one thing that bothered me was the way the other girls in her class looked at her. The treated her as if she were someone different. They could complain in Katie was in the same group as them, the never wanted to be her partner in class, and it was very rare that one of the girls would randomly start a conversation with her. I felt horrible about this but I didn't really know what to do about it. After some time the girls got used to the fact that Katie needed a little more attention and that she didn't learn the dances as fast but they started to treat her more like an individual rather than just someone different. Reading this article helped me understand a little more. And being a Special Education Major, I really learn some new and helpful information.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Talking Points (#7)
"One More River to Cross"-
Recognizing the Real Injury in Brown:
Recognizing the Real Injury in Brown:
A Prerequisite to Shaping New Remedies; from The Institution of Education.
By: Charles Lawrence
Lawrence argues the idea what Brown really didnt eliminate segregation, and until we see change in our schools segregation will be a problem.
"There would be no final victory in their lifetimes. Each step forward was just that, a step. There would always be one more river to cross."
I really liked this quote because it brings up a real interesting point. Because we can make little changes and we can try and get rid of segregation but there will always be some people who dont agree and some people who will always rebel against it. There will always be "one more river" to cross because the issue will never be completely gone.
"Black children will remain 'less qualified' until we gain representative influence in both the institutions of preparation and the institutions for which they are being prepared."
This quote explains that black children will always be "less qualified" and that until we better prepare them, thats how it will always be. I dont think its fair for us to label back children as "less qualified" because this is not the case. If we keep thinking this way nothing will ever change. With this mindset, there will always be a problem with segregation.
By: Charles Lawrence
Lawrence argues the idea what Brown really didnt eliminate segregation, and until we see change in our schools segregation will be a problem.
"There would be no final victory in their lifetimes. Each step forward was just that, a step. There would always be one more river to cross."
I really liked this quote because it brings up a real interesting point. Because we can make little changes and we can try and get rid of segregation but there will always be some people who dont agree and some people who will always rebel against it. There will always be "one more river" to cross because the issue will never be completely gone.
"Black children will remain 'less qualified' until we gain representative influence in both the institutions of preparation and the institutions for which they are being prepared."
This quote explains that black children will always be "less qualified" and that until we better prepare them, thats how it will always be. I dont think its fair for us to label back children as "less qualified" because this is not the case. If we keep thinking this way nothing will ever change. With this mindset, there will always be a problem with segregation.
Talking Points (#6)
Jeannie Oakes
Tracking: Why Schools need to take another route
Oakes argues that splitting students up based on their ability and level should be in all classrooms. He feels that should He fights that some children can handle it but others cant. He thinks its a good way to figure out a child's strengths and weaknesses. There is one argument however that states that it leaves children behind and that not all children benefit from it.
"In low-ability classes, teachers seem to be less encouraging, while students in higher-ability classes seem to be much more involved in their classwork."
I agree with this quote however i also disagree with this quote. I feel that is some school and classes this may be the case but i dont think its like that for all classes and schools. Not all low-ability classes have less encouraging teachers. I would fight this opinion because i dont believe it it true in all cases.
"Students need not be held back from ideas because of skill differences..."
I fell that this statement this true because not all children learn at the same pace and get the information right away. There are many different learning abilities in a classroom and not all students are ready for the same things.
"Higher-ability students are expected spend more time doing homework."
I agree with this statement because typically the higher-ability students are the ones who put in the most effort, and the most time on their schoolwork. I dont think this is always true because you can have a student who struggles in class but puts in the effort and the time into their work as well. I think it depends on the student.
Over all i thought the article was good and easy to read. It was short and kept me awake while i was reading. I think its good information for all of us future teachers to know :)
Tracking: Why Schools need to take another route
Oakes argues that splitting students up based on their ability and level should be in all classrooms. He feels that should He fights that some children can handle it but others cant. He thinks its a good way to figure out a child's strengths and weaknesses. There is one argument however that states that it leaves children behind and that not all children benefit from it.
"In low-ability classes, teachers seem to be less encouraging, while students in higher-ability classes seem to be much more involved in their classwork."
I agree with this quote however i also disagree with this quote. I feel that is some school and classes this may be the case but i dont think its like that for all classes and schools. Not all low-ability classes have less encouraging teachers. I would fight this opinion because i dont believe it it true in all cases.
"Students need not be held back from ideas because of skill differences..."
I fell that this statement this true because not all children learn at the same pace and get the information right away. There are many different learning abilities in a classroom and not all students are ready for the same things.
"Higher-ability students are expected spend more time doing homework."
I agree with this statement because typically the higher-ability students are the ones who put in the most effort, and the most time on their schoolwork. I dont think this is always true because you can have a student who struggles in class but puts in the effort and the time into their work as well. I think it depends on the student.
Over all i thought the article was good and easy to read. It was short and kept me awake while i was reading. I think its good information for all of us future teachers to know :)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Talking Points (#5)
In the Service of What? The Politics of Service Learning
By: Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer
Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer argue that service learning should be in our schools today. They believe that service learning can be a great experience if it is done in the right way. if goals are set and we reflect on how SL should be and how it would help our community, it would make the experience more helpful and fulfilling.
"He argued for the creation of ‘miniature communities' in which students would work together to identify and respond to problems they confronted"
I think this quote explains a lot. I feel like Hahne and Westheimer have the right idea by saying that we all need to work together. If we all work together to identify the problems in the community, then we would have to do it all alone. I think that we are all confronted with many problems in our lives and if we just work together to get through them then it would make it easier on all of us.
“Maybe this community service is what citizenship is about, acting in a decent way toward people who live where we live”
I think that community service is a great way to help out everyone around us. Its a good way to get involved and to respect the world we live in. Community service a sign of maturity and strength. It shows that we care, and we are willing to help others around us. I feel like this quote meant a lot because its so true. We should all be helping others in any way that we can.
"Service learning makes students active participants in service projects that aim to respond to the needs of the community while furthering the academic goals of students."
I would agree with this quote because it states a good point. Service Learning teaches students how to help out in the community. It is helping the community and also teaching the students what it means to help out. Its a good way for the students to learn how to set goals. Its a good way to teach responsibility.
By: Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer
Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer argue that service learning should be in our schools today. They believe that service learning can be a great experience if it is done in the right way. if goals are set and we reflect on how SL should be and how it would help our community, it would make the experience more helpful and fulfilling.
"He argued for the creation of ‘miniature communities' in which students would work together to identify and respond to problems they confronted"
I think this quote explains a lot. I feel like Hahne and Westheimer have the right idea by saying that we all need to work together. If we all work together to identify the problems in the community, then we would have to do it all alone. I think that we are all confronted with many problems in our lives and if we just work together to get through them then it would make it easier on all of us.
“Maybe this community service is what citizenship is about, acting in a decent way toward people who live where we live”
I think that community service is a great way to help out everyone around us. Its a good way to get involved and to respect the world we live in. Community service a sign of maturity and strength. It shows that we care, and we are willing to help others around us. I feel like this quote meant a lot because its so true. We should all be helping others in any way that we can.
"Service learning makes students active participants in service projects that aim to respond to the needs of the community while furthering the academic goals of students."
I would agree with this quote because it states a good point. Service Learning teaches students how to help out in the community. It is helping the community and also teaching the students what it means to help out. Its a good way for the students to learn how to set goals. Its a good way to teach responsibility.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Talking Points (#4)
Unlearning the Myths that bind us
by: Linda Christensen
Christensen argues that children get all there information about what they see in the media. Even if that means cartoons. What she argues is that this information the children are getting may not be whats right. We need to teach our children the correct information and let them know that what they see on TV may not always portray the right information.
The impact of racism begins early. Even in our preschool years, we are exposed to misinformation about people different from ourselves.
I agree with Christensen when she says that racism begins early. I would also say that stereotypes also begin early. I feel that children get their information from the media, and they don't really understand why this information may not be all true. When we learn about people different than what we are used to being around around, certain views or opinions that are taught to our children may also we a reason why racism start so young. The people our kids are around influence our children as well. If the parents are racist than the chances of the child having the same views are pretty high.
Children's cartoons, movies, and literature are perhaps the most Influential
genre "read."
I understand where Christensen is coming from when she says this. This quote is so true because what they see in cartoons, movies, and in the book is really all they know. All the general information these kids are learning come from these sources. We as adults cannot depend on these forms of media to teach our children because they may be getting the wrong idea!
Turning off the cartoons doesn’t stop the sexism and racism. They can’t escape...
So, this quote kinda freaked me out. They cant escape, even though this quote doesn't sound true. I would agree with what Christenson is saying, she has a good point. Its not just in the cartoons, its everywhere and I think thats what she means by saying they cant escape.
I really thought this article was interesting to read. I realize that what is on our TV shows and in our mediea has gotten worse over the years but I didnt realize how much of a problem it is. Its causing children to stereotype and have a racist attitude at such a young. This is not good! we need children to be open about "different" people and ideas. Before I read this article, I never realized that the media played such a big role in the way children think and where they get their ideas from. We really need to stop these negative messages that are in the media because if we don't, no change will happen. The only way were every going to see change is if we do it ourselves and I think better communication between children and adults is what needs to happen in order for us to see any kinda of change.
by: Linda Christensen
Christensen argues that children get all there information about what they see in the media. Even if that means cartoons. What she argues is that this information the children are getting may not be whats right. We need to teach our children the correct information and let them know that what they see on TV may not always portray the right information.
The impact of racism begins early. Even in our preschool years, we are exposed to misinformation about people different from ourselves.
I agree with Christensen when she says that racism begins early. I would also say that stereotypes also begin early. I feel that children get their information from the media, and they don't really understand why this information may not be all true. When we learn about people different than what we are used to being around around, certain views or opinions that are taught to our children may also we a reason why racism start so young. The people our kids are around influence our children as well. If the parents are racist than the chances of the child having the same views are pretty high.
Children's cartoons, movies, and literature are perhaps the most Influential
genre "read."
I understand where Christensen is coming from when she says this. This quote is so true because what they see in cartoons, movies, and in the book is really all they know. All the general information these kids are learning come from these sources. We as adults cannot depend on these forms of media to teach our children because they may be getting the wrong idea!
Turning off the cartoons doesn’t stop the sexism and racism. They can’t escape...
So, this quote kinda freaked me out. They cant escape, even though this quote doesn't sound true. I would agree with what Christenson is saying, she has a good point. Its not just in the cartoons, its everywhere and I think thats what she means by saying they cant escape.
I really thought this article was interesting to read. I realize that what is on our TV shows and in our mediea has gotten worse over the years but I didnt realize how much of a problem it is. Its causing children to stereotype and have a racist attitude at such a young. This is not good! we need children to be open about "different" people and ideas. Before I read this article, I never realized that the media played such a big role in the way children think and where they get their ideas from. We really need to stop these negative messages that are in the media because if we don't, no change will happen. The only way were every going to see change is if we do it ourselves and I think better communication between children and adults is what needs to happen in order for us to see any kinda of change.
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