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How important is the teacher’s understanding of funds of knowledge to promote a culturally responsive classroom? 

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How important is the teacher’s understanding of funds of knowledge to promote a culturally responsive classroom? 

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the teacher's understanding of funds of knowledge is very important to create a culturally responsive classroom. if the teacher does not have any funds of knowledge then they will fail to make their lesson interesting for the students. the teacher will also fail at making connection with students. the teacher need to see that everyone has different funds of knowledge that is valued and essential to their learning.

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What will you do differently in your own classroom to promote equity and better serve your students? 

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What will you do differently in your own classroom to promote equity and better serve your students? 

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one technique I will do to make sure I am being fair and impartial in the classroom is by tracking and collecting participation Data. I will have a clipboard that will have spreadsheet with students names. Each time I call on a student or someone volunteers to speak, I will jot down a tally mark. At the end of the week, I will add up marks and analyze the data. this will help me determine which students I need to call on more and give more chances to participate.

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What are the funds of knowledge that you bring to school with you as a teacher? 

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What are the funds of knowledge that you bring to school with you as a teacher? 

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An example of funds of knowledge I bring to school is my exposure to social media. Society relies heavily on technology. growing up I was also near a electronic device and on social media. I can incorporate this into my classroom for lessons and ways to communicate with parents on a daily bases.

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How important is teacher identity in recognizing that children are NOT illiterate and fail at school due to DEFICITS in their culture and in their cognition?

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How important is teacher identity in recognizing that children are NOT illiterate and fail at school due to DEFICITS in their culture and in their cognition?

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It is very important for educators to realize that all children will come from different backgrounds or have different literacy Experiences. The teacher needs to create a classroom environment that accepts and values these students who come from different cultural. By doing this, the teacher has ensure the students success.

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How does the awareness of who you are culturally impact your teaching? 

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How does the awareness of who you are culturally impact your teaching? 

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knowing who I am will impact the way I teach my students. knowing the things that I like or have experience is different from the things that other like or have experiences. This impacts my teaching because I know I need to accommodate for others like, needs and experiences. Also, knowing who I am will impact my teaching as I share who I am with my students. It will show students that we are all different and that is okay.

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what are the implications of the knowledge you gained about yourself for your future teaching career?

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what are the implications of the knowledge you gained about yourself for your future teaching career?

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The implications of the knowledge I gained about myself is that I have an variety of literacy experiences that worth sharing. Before this class I never really thought about my literacy experiences being other things besides reading. Now I know that my literacy experiences include listening to music, playing games, social media and more! As a future teacher I now know I have a lot to offer and share about my literacy experiences. I plan on sharing this knowledge to my future students in my career.

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What are your thoughts on literacy as you are doing this project? 

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What are your thoughts on literacy as you are doing this project? 

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Literacy is very important to see literacy in different aspects. As I completed this project I saw the different ways I participate in literacy activates and how they are meaningful full to my life. I see how important it is to share this with other because, so that they can share their experiences as well. I think that sharing my literacy experiences with other helps open up new experiences for other and then we are all learning something new.

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Alyssa
Funny, Level-headed, Nonchalant, Sassy
Daughter of Tina Pickering and Walter Gregory
Koda, Friends/Family, and Oeros
Capable, Proud and Confident
Deep waters, Dark rooms, My guest room bedroom.
Paris, Beyoncé, Jamaica
Johns Creek,GA, Morton RD
Gregory

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Strength of teaching Culturally diverse Students 

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Strength of teaching Culturally diverse Students 

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One strength I would say I have is that I'm always trying finding ways to include other students cultural in my lessons and learning about them from my students. I don't assume I know everything about a cultural. I am always looking for more to learn form my students. This picture is of me teaching my students.

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Growing up I cherished the book "If You Give A Pig Pancake" by Laura Numeroff. it was a book that I started to read at a very young age and bounded with my family. My mother, sisters and me would read the book together. I remember how the pictures would capture my attention. It was the only book I remember actually wanted to read when I was young. sadly, as I grew up and become more busy with my social and academic life, I forgot about the book that I care the most about.
During my first semester in the program I was completing an assignment for Eickholdt class. I was in Baggetts library looking for books that would help me complete the assignment. I came across my favorite book. I got emotional because I forgotten about that book, even though it was favorite. I went home that day and showed my sisters the book. and they forgotten as well. That night we went to Barnes and Noble and brought all the books we had forgotten about. This picture is of some of the books that we forgot about but now we cherish once again.

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The first thing that I thought about for my cultural belief is family. My parents have taught my sisters and I that no matter what happens in life, no matter how much money you have, or how many friends you may think you have, family will always be most important. My mother reminds me that it is important to appreciate my family, because one day I could wake up and all the money, friends, and material things could be gone, and none of those things truly matter in life.

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When it comes to cultural biases, I do find myself in several situations where I am stereotyping people and not even knowing who they are. For example, I typically stereotype people even if they are the same race as me. I've grown up in a wealthy area. Also I am accustomed to a certain way of speaking and dressing. So, whenever I see people who don't dress modestly or speak with proper grammar, I think little of them and judge them for it.

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My middle name charity is significant to me and my family. One day my other was sitting in a bathtub reading the bible. This is when she was pregnant with my older sister, Alexis, who is two years older than me. As my mother was reading, she came across a scripture. The scripture talk about faith, hope and charity. My mother instantly became attached to the idea of having three girls with the names faith, hope and charity. Two years and three days after my sister Alexis was born, I was born along with my twin. My mother got her wish, and named her three girls faith, hope and charity. the picture above are objects in my house that has faith, hope and charity on it. It best represents my name and the importance of It because it shown around the house for everyone to see.

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One of my favorite literacy practice is reading to the children at my job. I work at a daycare and have the opportunity to teach and introduce literature to them. I like introducing the toddlers to new characters, settings, and experiences through books. The picture attached is a picture of me reading to the children. I think this picture best represents me doing my favorite experience because it shows the special bond the toddlers and I have together while I read to them. through reading I introduce new words and phrases to them. the learn to comprehend what is being said and act on directions or commands. This picture is of a girl name taylor at my daycare. Taylor wouldn't talk when she was one. she was capable of talking but didn't not. over time reading to her she now talking more and in full sentences.

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The first time I ever felt cultural discomfort was at Disney world in Florida. I was in the fifth grade and my parents took us to Florida for spring break. I was soo excited I couldn't wait, it was our first time to Disney. Also, my family rarely took vacations. I remember losing my excitement when we step out the car, because around the parking lot we were surrounded my white families. I felt out of place, and instantly became uncomfortable. The picture above is of my and my family at Disney. in the picture you can see I don't look happy. it is because I was little uncomfortable, but after a while I got over it. I adjusted to my surroundings and learned to accept it.

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An important object would be my grandmother's cook book. This is important to me and my family because any one of my grandmother's recipes bring a since of happiness and joy amongst us. I know that this cook book will be passed down from generation to generation.

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(picture of garage door open)
I grew up in Johns Creek, Georgia. Johns Creek, has a median home value of $372,000, a poverty rate of 4.9 percent, and 63 percent of people in the city have a bachelor’s degree, according to the study. I mention this because I consider where I grew up a privilege. My family is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My parents and half siblings lived in a place that is filled with crime and a higher rate of poverty than Johns Creek, Georgia. The place I grew up is my privilege because unlike my family I didn't grow up worrying about the crime in my area. I didn't grow up with not enough food to fill me on plate. The picture attached is of one day my family accidentally leaving the garage door open all night. Since, we live in a nice area no one in our family was consider. In Milwaukee most people don't that same privilege.

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One of the literacy practices of my everyday involves listening to music. Most of the time people restrict literacy practices to reading text but that not the only way to practice literacy. In music I experience the literacy by being exposed to the different genres, and language in songs. Also, I learn different words and their meanings in music. The picture attached is a picture of all the headphones, and devices I use to listen to music. This picture best represents my literacy practice because it shows all the way I participate in this literacy practice.

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Characteristic that I admire the most about my self is my patience. I am very patient with those who are close to me and even to strangers. Being patience is another way I try to relax my mind. If I'm not patient, then other negative emotions start to appear and I lose a little of my sanity.  I think it is very important to remain patient because it shows strength in myself. The picture above is of me, my sister and mother. On that day my sisters were annoyed with my mother because she was taking to long to get ready and we needed to leave to go somewhere. I was the only one who was patient and got through the day reaming calm. I included a picture of me teaching my fifths grades because it is important to show your students patience. hopefully they will follow your actions and they too will become calm and patient individuals