Cultural Selfie by Valentina Martinez https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8 Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2017-11-20 15:35:27 UTC 2023-04-27 12:32:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Valentina tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/208760193 It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Valentina is "strong, healthy". 

- My sister decided I should be named after a flower shop. There wasn’t anything special about the flower shop. She just liked Valentina. So glad she named me       
- As I grew up my family would always say “Valentina significa valiente!” In English that translates to “Valentina means brave/strong”. 
- Those words always resounded my thoughts, when I went to the doctor for shots I would repeat that over and over again in my thoughts. 
- I always wished my name was shorter to write.
- I grew up being called Valen, Tina, and Tata. 
- I want to live out the meaning of my name to be brave/strong and healthy. I am timid, and not very bold at times, but then I remember my name.
- I strongly believe my name was given to me with a purpose. My name states who I am called to be. 
- I love the uniqueness of my name. I barely know any Valentinas.
- My name is not a privilege named because most people relate that name to being "Mexican or Hispanic". "she must have an accent"
- Some people think I was named after a Mexican spicy sauce named Valentin, but in my country, that sauce does not even exist. I don't even eat spicy stuff nor does my family. 
- It really bothers me that word or any place I write my name on the computer it always ends up being underlined with red because the computer thinks I meant to write Valentine.
- I was supposed to be named Luisa because my dad's name is Luis but thankfully my sister did not allow that to be my outcome. 
- My name is a story of who I am supposed to be. 

Below I have a picture of my sister who gave me the name.
]]> 2017-11-20 15:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/208760193 Organization Skill tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/208774018 What I like the most about myself is my organization skills. As I grew up my mom would always be on top of me to organize and do this and do that, and that stuck with me as I got older. I am thankful for my organization skills because if I didn't have it I feel like I would be anxious all the time. My organization skills reflect the ability to prioritize, keeping big-picture goals in mind. ]]> 2017-11-20 16:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/208774018 Important Object: My Bible tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209994657 My bible is my lifestyle, is, by the way, I want to live and what I go to for anything in life. I got this bible about a year ago when I went to Colombia for a mission trip. I really wanted a new bible so I bought it at the church that organized the mission trip. This bible doesn't only instruct my life but it also reminds me of that sweet memory where I was able to love and enjoy the children that we went to bless in December. The Bible in general is a very important book to me because it literally gives me life! It brings joy, laughter, comfort, guidance, purpose, teaches me, instructs me, corrects me, loves me, cares for me and well so much more! It is one of the many ways in which God my friend talks to me. I could call it our telephone line. The Bible could say I was culturally raised at church or that my parents taught me about the bible, but not exactly, I learned about the bible in my sophomore year in High School. ]]> 2017-11-25 02:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209994657 Privilege tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209995019 My privilege has been my Pell Grant and Hope Scholarship. I feel like this is my privilege because I have tons of friends that do not have this privilege because they aren't considered in-state students, even though they pretty much grew up in this country. I have been privileged to receive this money, that pays for my whole school cost. I have probably paid max 1,000 out my own pocket. I am privileged to not be in debt when I graduate because most college students graduate in much debt. I am privileged to be here in America legally and be able to apply for HOPE and Pell Grant. I am privileged to be able to maintain a good GPA to have HOPE because of the environment I have grown up in, I have been privileged to be able to focus in school for the most part with a part-time job. I am privileged to get government help. ]]> 2017-11-25 02:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209995019 Cultural Biases tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209995532 I have decided to put a picture of my car to talk about my cultural biases because I part-time work using my car for UBER. This image represents my cultural biases because at times when I drive UBER and I get a passenger that is a certain race I automatically think they might be dangerous or be mean. When driving UBER and I am able to see the passengers name before picking them up, I automatically at times judge that person by their name and think they might a specific race. Sometimes when I pick up a passenger and I see them I automatically think he might flirt with me and get on my nerves because of what I have experience with men from that race before. When I am driving UBER it is difficult to not be culturally biased because I do not know the person getting in my care all I see is their color or gender and that is what I base my safety on. ]]> 2017-11-25 02:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209995532 Cultural Discomfort tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209996872 I chose this picture from my bridal shower because even though I loved it and it was super special, I was the center of attention and that was the discomfort part. I am not a big fan of being the center of attention for stuff, I like being the background in most occasions but in this season of preparing for my wedding I have been put in the center of attention spot not just with events but with uncomfortable questions that I am not used to. I was uncomfortable in this picture but with much joy as well. I was getting gift I had put on my registry such as pans or cooking items, yet I am a newbie in the cooking world. I rarely ever cook, so all of this is a new learning journey for me which makes me it uncomfortable. ]]> 2017-11-25 02:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209996872 Cultural Values & Beliefs tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209997705 I inherited the whole Christmas spirit from my family, especially my mom. Every year I do the tree and it is something I very much enjoy. It is a tradition I have to respect because I just feel like I have done it for so long that I can't stop. I find joy and it so much fun doing the Christmas tree! As I grew up my sisters would always do the Christmas tree and the nativity but I was too young. When I grew up I took over the Christmas tree role and now I do it by myself because my sisters don't live here in Georgia. ]]> 2017-11-25 03:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209997705 Favorite Literacy Practice tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209997943 One of my favorite literacy practices is Instagram. On Instagram, I like following "small blogs" people that post small quotes, scriptures or ideas, instead of just following people that only post pictures. I like following this blog called Godly Dating 101, I like reading their perspectives on what dating is and should be like based on the bible perspectives or experiences women/men have lived. I like reading these because it allows me to grow in my knowledge and thoughts. It also brings my ideas back together, instead of just looking at those fairy tale Instagram "relationship goals" that aren't much of a teaching. ]]> 2017-11-25 03:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209997943 Literacy Practices of Everyday Life tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209998240 This is my river literacy it represents all the literacy I am involved in. The literacy practices I grew up with are represented by soccer, Christmas tree celebration on the 24, watching novels, and salsa music. Literacy practices I do every day now are Sunday church, Christian books, Facebook and I love watching Tasty cooking videos. I also love watching youtube vlogs of families! ]]> 2017-11-25 03:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209998240 Important Book tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209998422 I love this book in many ways! I love the emotional experience I had with this book. Before reading this book, I had never read a book before because I enjoyed it, during free time or because it was my decision. I had always read books because I HAD TO. The first few pages of reading this book, I fell in love with the concept of reading for fun, reading books that I could actually related to and have somewhat of a connection with. I chose this book because it is a book I could read 1362421 times and not get tired of it. Reading this book gives me joy in reading. This book constantly reminds me of my value and how I am very loved! The process of creating this photograph was searching for my book on my bookshelf and then putting it on a table and taking a picture of it.]]> 2017-11-25 03:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209998422 Struggles with Diverse Classroom tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209999563 The reason why I chose this visual of flowers, is because when I think about flowers I connect it with girls. I think my struggle of teaching culturally diverse students will be feeling like I can connect or relate to better with the girls. My fear is that I will favorite the girls above the boys because of my gender. My process of creating this visual was thinking about what I could relate to a girl and flowers remind me of girls because they are delicate. I fear to have favorite girl students above the boys and I definitely do not want that. ]]> 2017-11-25 04:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209999563 Strength on Teaching Culturally Diverse Students tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209999698 This photo represents where I come from, Colombia. I will be a Hispanic teacher who grew up in America. I feel like that will be my Strength of working with diverse classrooms, the fact that I will be able to use my diverse background to relate to those each diverse student. I chose this strength because I can relate to Hispanic students. Students who have parents from another country. Students who were born in another country. Students who speak another language. Students who are just learning English. Students who have different traditions. Students who enjoy soccer. I can take my Colombian background and connect it with my diverse classroom because I am diverse too.]]> 2017-11-25 04:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209999698 Selfie tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209999913 I think this picture best represents who I am. I am someone who likes to relax but at the same time smile. I see myself as someone who likes to spend alone time. I see myself as someone who likes to find joy and something to smile about in life. I like to be calm and I love to smile.]]> 2017-11-25 04:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/209999913 I Am tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/210000172 I am Valentina
I am joyful, anxiety and calm
I wonder my tomorrow
I hear advice
I see trials and hope
I want to make others proud
I am Valentina
I feel happy
I touch my pillows 
I worry my tomorrow
I cry when criticism
I am Valentina
I understand life is temporary
I say God is awesome
I dream of good naps
I try to be glad
I hope to rejoice always
I am Valentina]]> 2017-11-25 04:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/210000172 Section III tata0295 https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/210048623 Here is my Section lll: So What?]]> 2017-11-25 16:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tata0295/2bjuv8zpcnv8/wish/210048623