https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60 Provide a 4-5 sentence response about your learnings from the discussion and materials explored on slides #3-8. You can choose to write about any of the reflection questions you took notes on or something new that you are surprised about or want to learn more about from this topic. Plan to comment on a few of your classmate’s posts during this module. en-us 2022-04-05 16:05:29 UTC 2022-05-07 20:07:08 UTC hello@padlet.com ponybirdmusic https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2130983391 Each time that I have taught this course, students are often the most surprised by this topic. They have either not heard of ableism before or they have not had the opportunity to reflect on it and think about it more deeply. Our next two modules will provide some space for that. The video I shared with you this week by Judith Butler and Sunaura Taylor is one that really opened my eyes around the idea of disability and ability as social categories. I am interested to see how you respond to this video too. Their dialog in the video certainly furthers our ongoing conversation about intersectional identity and categories of privilege and marginalization!  ]]> 2022-04-05 16:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2130983391 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2132652606 After reflecting about slides #3-8, I have believe we often do not think about ableism enough. As we discussed in the previous module, it is important for a child's development to have access to equitable playgrounds. Socialization prepares children to become successful members of society. They begin to learn the attitudes, values, and actions deemed appropriate. Without access to inclusive spaces, it further isolates children. This insight into child development will assist teachers in creating these spaces for their students. It may be in the form of providing access to technology, audio books, accessible classroom spaces, etc. In the future, I will strive to provide a safe and inclusive space for all students to receive an education. ]]> 2022-04-06 13:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2132652606 billingswhite https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2132904897 While I was familiar with ablesim prior to this, the slides this week helped expand my comprehension of the topic and what it entails.  An example of this is how "able-bodied" people are considered the norm whereas anyone with a physical impairment is considered a deviation from that norm. This influences people to believe that those who have a body with less function are inherently less valuable than those with a body that has more function. As a result of this prejudiced belief held by people, I think it's important for people, especially teachers, to challenge the ideas about what a normal or good person is based on their body. We need to push back on the arbitrary decision made by society to value the able-bodied over those who are not to ensure that everyone can live happy and free lives. By altering our collective perception of the norm, people will not have to feel ashamed of deviating from that norm and can be satisfied with the body they have. I believe that continuing to have conversations about this topic while listening to the experiences of those who are physically impaired will allow us to celebrate our differences and combat the marginalization currently present in society.]]> 2022-04-06 15:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2132904897 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2133507600 The article and video bring up many key points about ableism. It is so pervasive in the main stream culture and makes those with disabilities victims of prejudice in many facets of society such as in jobs, education, and in the use of public transportation. Carson Tueller brings up an important point about society seeing fully able bodies as ideal and those that are not as defective. Futhermore, media plays into this. Regardless of a person's disability, they should feel included in society and enjoy all the rights and privileges available to others. In the classroom, it is imperative that as teachers, we do everything to ensure that students with disabilities are included in the main stream classroom by doing group activities and adapting our instruction and curriculum to meet their needs. ]]> 2022-04-06 22:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2133507600 cwilliams495 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2134419569 I really enjoyed reading the UpWorthy article, wherein the author posits, "relating to disabled bodies as a deviation from "able" bodies, and holding "able" bodies as ideal, is ableism." It did not occur to me that thinking of ability as "superior" or disability as "inferior" is an example of ableism. My understanding of ableism was anything put down those who were disabled. However, this article made me think that we need to stop comparing those who are different to those who represent "the norm" and classifying one as superior and one as inferior.]]> 2022-04-07 11:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2134419569 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2134586839 Truthfully speaking, I have never before heard the term "Ableism". I was aware of the fact that discrimination against disabled people is unfortunately not an uncommon practice, however, this is the first time that I am learning this term for it. With that being said I really enjoyed reading about Carson Tueller's experience in the article from slide 3 because I felt that it provided great insight into the challenges that people with disabilities face on a daily basis and how ableism plays a role in those challenges. I feel that learning about this has been very eye opening and it will help me to be more aware of this issue from now on and in my future classroom. ]]> 2022-04-07 13:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2134586839 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2136715858 The phrase "able bodied individuals" always comes to my mind when I think about ableism, however, those who are able to do everything, which are the able people are not talked about, in a way, why would they, there is nothing holding them back to achieving the same physical "standard" we as a society impose on one another. Whereas, we would have to modify, change or alter everyday tasks for those who are disabled. We as a society do not think about how we would have to modify anything to physically accommodate an individual unless they are presented in our classroom, lives or we break a bone.
Interestingly enough my first exposure to this in a classroom was at my internship, I was talking to a teacher who told me that they used to go on a fieldtrip to a stream right by the school, one year they had a child in a wheelchair, this caused the parents to get involved and they said it was unfair that their child could not participate, so that year it was cancelled. After that year, the school deemed that the field trip to the pond was no longer allowed due to the inaccessibility  of the trip. ]]> 2022-04-08 17:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2136715858 jamiecbannon https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2137487507 Two quotes from Carson Tueller stood out to me. “A body with more function is not better than a body with less function,” and “these bodies are of equal value and worth”. These two statements are blunt and true, however, ableism continues to exist in today’s society. Those with disabilities continue to face discrimination as their physical and cognitive abilities do not match the societal norm. For this reason, a person’s physical and cognitive ability should be included on the multicultural spectrum. Truthfully, I was unaware of the term ableism, but I feel that teaching students about this term could be a powerful lesson. ]]> 2022-04-09 16:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2137487507 annabidwell https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2138163916 I had never heard of the term "Ableism" before. Discrimination against disabled individuals is a common occurrence, which I was aware of. I loved reading about Carson Tueller's experience in the article on slide 3 because it gave me a better understanding of the difficulties that people with disabilities encounter on a daily basis and how ableism contributes to those difficulties. Disabled people continue to be discriminated against since their physical and cognitive skills do not meet the societal norm. I believe that a person's physical and cognitive abilities should be considered while considering the multicultural spectrum.]]> 2022-04-10 18:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2138163916 tilankarunanayake https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2138359173 I had heard about the concept of ableism back in undergrad, but I never really read up on it to gain a deeper understanding of the privilege we able body folks have in society. The article and the videos helped me reflect on my day-to-day life and how difficult things would be for me, from getting my mail or taking my groceries up 3 flights of stairs. And this got me thinking about how folks would probably look at me differently, and how the deviation from the norm would subtly influence the way people would interact with me. This would be its own form of prejudice, especially unusual in the way that it would come from a place of pity instead of dislike/hate. Thus, when thinking about the intersectionality of one's identity, I do believe that physical capabilities/handicaps as well as mental capacities should be accounted for in determining and executing educational curriculums and programs. ]]> 2022-04-10 23:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2138359173 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2139335383 I have heard of the term "ableism" before but never knew exactly what it meant. After reading the article from Carson Tueller and his experience, I now have a better understanding of what ableism is. A quote from the article that stood out to me was "A body with more function is not better than a body with lesson function". Society tends to see people with able bodies as the "norm" and anyone else as not. I do believe that a person's physical and cognitive ability should be included while considering the multicultural spectrum. This is something I will now be more aware of in my life and my future classroom. ]]> 2022-04-11 15:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2139335383 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2139379181 After reading the article and working my way through the slides I have come to realize how often ableism occurs in our daily lives. Like we discussed last week, the design of most playgrounds favors able-bodied people over people with disabilities. Another place in the world where we can see ableism is in the entrances to buildings. While building do have wheelchair access it is not always at the main entrance, once again favoring the able-bodied people. Another example of ableism in our world today is the lack of sporting opportunities for people with disabilities. If you were to look for different sporting teams that were accessible to everyone, it would be far easier to find sporting teams for able-body people versus once that a person with a disability could partake in. ]]> 2022-04-11 15:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2139379181 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2139881195 I really enjoyed watching the videos and reading the article from the first few slides. I think that ableism is something that is so ingrained into our society due to our perspectives on what an ‘ideal’ or ‘able’ body is, and we definitely do not talk about it enough. I really enjoyed reading the post made by Carson Tueller, and hearing about his story. I think that he (and anyone with the same experience) brings such an interesting perspective, as they experienced ableism from both sides. His quote “A body with more function is not better than a body with less function” stood out to me most, as I feel this is the largest issue we battle within ableism - we believe that there is an ideal body and that all other bodies that do not fit into this are less than ideal. I think he helps to bring a really important perspective to a really important conversation, and it made me think a lot about how we can work to improve this in our classrooms!]]> 2022-04-11 22:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2139881195 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2140252598 Before reading the article from Carson Tueller, I have never heard of the term “ableism”. After reading this article it has brought me understanding and a strong comprehension of what ableism is. People with disabilities encounter many hardships throughout their lives. They experience discrimination against their physical and cognitive skills. Just because they are not what society accepts, they get treated indifferent. Society needs to become aware that no body is labeled “the norm”. Society needs to accept all human beings no matter if they have a disability.  ]]> 2022-04-12 04:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2140252598 https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2149138265 As I am reading through the responses, I'm noticing that there are a lot of people who say that this module is the first time that they have heard the term. This has not been a common theme in any of the other modules, so I think it shows that in general ableism is a topic that needs to be discussed more and to have more awareness spread. While I had heard the word before, I also agree that I did not know enough about it. The quote from Carson Tueller's article that I felt really helped me to get a better understand of ableism is when he said that "a body with more function is not better than a body with less function." I don't think that before this article I really understood that in order to combat ableism we need to combat the notion that there are ideal bodies. ]]> 2022-04-19 19:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2149138265 colbymilliken https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2174043970 Before this module I have never heard of the term "Ableism" before. The articles and the two videos really opened up mind and taught me what ableism is and how it connects to every thing we have learned thus far about creating an inclusive classroom, work place, and home. These individuals experience discrimination based on their physical capabilities and cognitive disabilities similar to how people of different cultures, races, and gender do. Our society needs to start recognizing and talking about ableism more because just like anything in increasing inclusive classrooms, and workplace this needs to be included. These individuals are capable humans and need to be treated as such and not look down upon or looked at differently based on their physical looks. We need to improve our classrooms by teaching students about this as well because I know in my current school we have several children in wheel chairs or use assisted walking tools and students sometimes look at them and we need to have a conversation with the students to teach them about ableism at a young age. ]]> 2022-05-07 20:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ponybirdmusic/2gbynmytmojstv60/wish/2174043970