https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws Chapters 1-3 en-us 2017-09-05 22:00:48 UTC 2023-03-07 22:31:07 UTC hello@padlet.com bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184948161 Emdin is saying that many teachers do not take into account the past of their students. It is like they are seeing what they want when their students walk through the door - teachers are unable to see beyond their immediate location, which is the school. I picked this quote because I feel like it is pretty true. I feel like a lot of teachers want a happy go lucky class and expect 100% from their students everyday, and don't want their students to bring their problems to the classroom. I feel like this is unattainable because there is always something going on in the world and teachers should just focus on making a supportive classroom environment.]]> 2017-09-05 22:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184948161 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184949586 Emdin is saying that teachers need to value their students emotions. He uses the example of a girl who is being disciplined for something she does not feel is wrong, which led the girl to say that the teacher is being unfair (Emdin, 2016, p. 18-19). I believe that situations like this occur when teachers and students are not on the same page about the expectations and procedures of the classroom. I believe the teacher setting the ground rules and thinking before punishing will go a long way. ]]> 2017-09-05 22:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184949586 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184949891 Emdin says he and the new teachers did this on the first day of school with the new students (Emdin, 2016, p. 32). While I acknowledge that this is wrong I feel like it is sometimes difficult to not make judgments based off looks. I believe it is something that everyone must work to avoid because you never know the temperament, past and feelings of the people/students in front of you. I think that sometimes it is easier to judge someone, stick them in a box, and move on - but in the teaching profession this is simply not fair. All students are equal and deserve the same setting, materials, instruction and opportunities.]]> 2017-09-05 22:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184949891 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184950018 In this quotation Emdin is referring to teachers that do not invite students to activities based off bias, or tell students personal stories because they don't want to feel like they are getting to close to their students or bragging (Emdin, 2016, p. 42). These teachers did not realize that there was nothing wrong with these students...they are still smart, able to learn, and in school for a reason. Teachers today need to be open minded to all students and let all students have the same opportunities that kids in other school districts have. A teacher also needs to let their students have a little leeway to let their students creativity flow in the classroom.]]> 2017-09-05 22:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184950018 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184950189 Emdin is saying that teachers need to accept that every individual student influences the classroom. Every student (and teacher) has a voice and opinions on the role of the teacher (and the students). I agree with this and believe 100% that all students should have their opinions heard and feel valued in the classroom. I believe that students feeling valued and understood in the classroom will improve their attention and make them more apt to follow the teachers instructions. ]]> 2017-09-05 22:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/184950189 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191470206 I picked this video because it gives a visual of (almost) the same scenario. In the beginning of chapter 5 the author reminisces on a time where he sat down in a desk and waited for the class to show up, waits until the "teacher" is considered late, and begins talking about how unbelievable it is for the teacher to be so late. Of course, the rest of the class chimes in and talks about the teacher, and then he reveals himself as the teacher. I like this video, not only because it has the teacher posing as a student on the first day, but also because it shows the (subtle) reaction of the class. This particular class did not seem as concerned as the class in the book, but there was still surprise when he revealed himself. ]]> 2017-09-26 21:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191470206 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191472179 I picked this video (excuse the language at 1:00) because it shows a student being told to leave the class - but the student argues back that the teacher is not teaching in a way the students understand - she just passes out packets and expects the students to teach themselves - then gets mad at them when they do not know the answers to her questions. The students argues that the teacher needs to get up and teach the class, because nobody can learn from only packets. I believe this is where the video relates to the quote: A teacher must have multiple ways of teacher in order to reach all students. The teacher cannot pass out packets, or have one strict form of instruction and then wonder why all of their students struggle, this is especially true for neoindigenous and students whose first language is not English.]]> 2017-09-26 21:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191472179 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191474390 This quote is encouraging a classroom model where students feel comfortable getting up in front of their classmates and teaching in a way their classmates will understand. Of course, the book was referring to a classroom with older students, but I believe that this video is just as good. This video relates to the quote because it has a little girl who is the same age as her peers getting up and sitting where the teacher would normally sit, and teaching a very short lesson on fantasy and reality. In the book, the students were talking about physics concepts like displacement and the students were using examples the teacher would have never thought about using (well known car brands), but this little girl is teaching in her own way to: with hand signals and repetition that the class understands. ]]> 2017-09-26 21:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191474390 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191476049 I believe this video relates to this quote because this teacher is definitely building a camaraderie with his students. You just know that these students love this teacher and all that he does to interact with them. The quote talks about teachers that are extra strict at the beginning of the year and always have a couple of students that always act out. However, by the end of the year, when the teacher lays off the harsh rules, the "problem" students behave much better. Emdin argues that the "problem" students would have always had "good" behavior if the teacher built a relationship with them and saw them as people - just as the teacher in this video does.]]> 2017-09-26 21:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191476049 bgebert https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191478971 This quote is referring to Emdin's experience of hearing students rap in the cafeteria. He saw three students that came from similar ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, but had very different histories. These students were able to come together and "teach" and "learn" in a way that teachers were not use to seeing. This led Emdin to research and implement cogens in his classroom. This video relates to this quote because this teacher is trying to each English Language Learners irregular verb tenses. He knows that memorizing board after board of words would be very difficult for his students, so he creates a more effective way for his students to learn and bridges the cultural gap. ]]> 2017-09-26 22:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bgebert/3jhog6wc5sws/wish/191478971