https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp en-us 2022-12-16 01:08:35 UTC 2022-12-30 22:14:30 UTC hello@padlet.com chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423879266 My first wow moment was on how segregated schools still exist in this country. I never really thought in depth of how obvious segregation still was in lower socioeconomic communities. School segregation is such a deeper issue than seeing it visually. Segregation has been caused over decades and decades of systematic policies that were designed to keep minorities on the lower end of the white hierarchy, and to this day the effects are still present. Slowly over generations of families are those reformed systems being washed away to a more equal nation. 

My second wow moment was when the class was required to watch the movie “The 13th”, where I learned that the United States consists of 5% of the world’s population, yet holds one fourth of its prisoners. The ‘land of the free’ has the highest incarceration rate, which skyrocketed after the war on drugs and crime movements that were indirect ways to target minorities. It was shocking to believe that such movements were painted as heroic and just, were actually just ways to keep control and power in the white elite’s hands.

The third wow moment for me was in week 11 when we watched the prison video "The Feminist on Cell Block Y", on male dominant male masculinity. The story of the inmate who had a Hot Wheel thrown at his head, resulting in him beating him up badly and learning that violence was his way of gaining respect and power. That small event was what led him to a future of asserting physical violence as an answer to his problems, which brings a very negative meaning to the saying, “it’s the little things that count”. One little event could mean a world of difference in children. 

]]> 2022-12-18 05:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423879266 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423879965 The course has influenced my future teaching in a way that is more knowledgeable on the importance of being culturally competent as an educator. Schools are becoming more and more diverse as the years go by, and with that, being the melting pot of the world, being culturally competent and culturally accepting is ever more crucial for the development of a more equitable country. Being culturally competent allows more than just one group of children to feel more comfortable and accepted. 

The second way this course has influenced my future teaching was the idea of having multiple stations around the classroom. Keeping the interest of students is such an important quality to have in a classroom. A place where students enjoy learning that is both enriching and meaningful. Using multiple stations around a classroom with flexible seating would make for a fun way to keep students focused in multiple stations for smaller time increments as opposed to trying to stay focused for an hour and a half plus on one whole class topic seems very effective. 

]]> 2022-12-18 05:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423879965 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880220 If I had to choose one thing to change, it would be the powerpoint projects that also required audio. Although I had some technical difficulties during the semester, I still found the process of having to edit the powerpoint to make it look nice on top of recording audio for content that was already in the powerpoint slides very tedious. I spent about 30-40% of my time on the powerpoints editing when just a video recording or a short essay of sorts. I can see the idea of creating fun and colorful powerpoints for younger students as a teacher, but for the sake of time and efficiency in a college level course, it was very time consuming. ]]> 2022-12-18 05:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880220 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880529
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a cute and simple book that is great for learning basic numbers and colors. This book would be for kindergartners who are still learning basic numbers and colors. The book can be interactive when it comes to counting, and portrays a good message on how eating healthy can make you feel good. 

Same, Same But Different would be another book I’d use in the classroom. This book is perfect for cultural acceptance in terms of giving several different types of views on how different kids' home life might look compared to others. Students who come from a different culture compared to the majority can feel relieved and accepted when they see they’re type of home lifestyle being represented in a book. Reading this book to children will also help them understand that everyone is different and many of us come from different backgrounds, but in the end we’re all the same, but just different. 

Lastly, The Sandwich Swap is another book that I would use for the 2nd to 4th grade level. This book expresses the importance of not judging a book by its cover through food. A huge part of culture is food. Using something universal like sandwiches was a great idea to show kids how to accept their differences and the differences of others before judging them, like both girls thinking the other’s sandwich looks gross, yet loving them in the end.

]]> 2022-12-18 05:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880529 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880713 Where the Wild Things Are was always a childhood staple for me. I loved the book, but never really understood the meaning of it, I just liked the cool pictures of the monsters. After doing a little research, I noticed it became a controversial book due to it being too traumatizing and dark for some kids, which I found a little dramatic. I do understand that sending a message about not eating dinner as a form of punishment is not okay, along with running away (going where the wild things are) as a form of rebellious behavior to getting in trouble. ]]> 2022-12-18 05:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880713 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880968 2. Check the Storyline

I found this criteria quite interesting when trying to apply it to the book. When trying to answer, “does it take white behavior to get ahead?”, I thought about the story and laughed. In the story Max, a white male, sails to a far off land and instantly becomes the king there. He commands the Wild Things and sends them away without dinner, then when he wanted to leave, he simply just left. After going to a foreign place and ruling it, he then left with ease back to his home place where there was a hot meal waiting for him. This to me sounded a lot like white colonialism.

3. Look at the Lifestyles

In the story, the boy, Max, does venture to an island forest that isn’t populated and could be argued to be a third world setting. The Wild Things don’t wear any clothes and don’t have any homes, but in the book's defense, Wild Beast in the wild don’t have clothes or built homes like humans do. 

4. Weigh the relationship between people

In the story, the boy appears white and he is the one who has the power among the Wild Things, who appointed him as their king themselves. Other than the boy being made the king of the Wild Things, there is no other relationship aside from the brief one we see with his mother when he got sent to his room. This story doesn’t show any clear cut or hidden signs of racism or sexism. The Wild Things were all different colors and sizes, along with having different kinds of animal appearances as well.

9. Loaded Words

This book did not use any loaded words that were racist or sexist. Though you could say there were plenty of opportunities to use such terminology in a book about ‘Wild Things’, there was no trace of such vocabulary. This book did a good job of using descriptive words that didn’t have indirect, hidden meanings, at least from what I could tell. 

]]> 2022-12-18 05:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423880968 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423885069 PBIS Learning Media is a website that I came across after my school that I work at had used the PBIS Reward system before picking up Class Dojo as a replacement. After researching more into PBIS, I learned that its WAY more than just a reward system for kids, but a resource for teachers as well. The website provides links to so many different kinds of resources that teachers can access. They also provide lots of training, such as behavioral, academic, parent connections, and so much more. This website is an excellent resource that I will use in the future if I need help with pretty much anything related to my students. 



]]> 2022-12-18 06:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423885069 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423885276 Google Classroom works as the founding platform for all students to have a space where they can locate all of their school materials; homework, classwork, reminders, event dates, and as a place to ask questions when in need of help. Google Classroom works as a social media platform in a sense that you can post and reply to things, along with customizing it in some ways that suit your personality all while being monitored by a teacher. ]]> 2022-12-18 06:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423885276 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423885572 Class Dojo works as a secondary website for a lot of the teachers that use the reward/point system it has. Classes can earn ‘Dojo Points’ that amount to different prizes, so students have lots of incentives to work towards if they so desire. The website also uses silly characters so it works fairly well for younger primary grades in terms of popularity. The 6th graders I work with don’t really care for them, but their teacher like the Dojo Points so she lives by it. It always cracks me up.]]> 2022-12-18 06:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423885572 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423886648 This movie was such an eye-opener, but also a heart-breaker. The amount of important information that isn't taught in the classroom, such as the corrupt history this country has, is hard to comprehend. History is sugarcoated in the classroom and hides harsh truths. Videos like this, in my opinion, should be mandatory in middle-school and high school. ]]> 2022-12-18 06:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423886648 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423889240 This video genuinely choked me up. It was disgusting seeing capitalism work in the worst way. The illegal installation of a pipeline in a river that millions of people depend on at a cheap cost, all for profit. This was during a time where mass media was able to bring light to such incidents, whereas if such technology didn't exist, this would have been another event brushed under the rug of US history. ]]> 2022-12-18 06:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423889240 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423891584 This video was so enlightening and down to earth. These kinds of videos are great for cultural competency. The women made the video fun, funny, and educational at the same time. This would be a video I show to 5th and 6th graders who can comprehend the terminology and concepts.]]> 2022-12-18 06:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2423891584 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2424160809 The Model Minority Myth is a great representation of how racism can be used in ways that don't appear negative or hateful, when in reality can be very hurtful and damaging. It's important for teachers to understand that having high expectations and standards for one race over another is racist and very inappropriate. The minority myth traps many Asian Americans on a path that is so narrow due to the expectations of society and parents at home, limiting them to few open doors in life that they would otherwise like to explore.


]]> 2022-12-18 18:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2424160809 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2424161407 Sexual harassment is an issue that seems brushed over a lot of times in school. Surprisingly, elementary schools can be a big culprit of that. Young students that are just hitting the stages of puberty also often don't know how to control their hormones. Verbally harassing other students sexually is a problem that I've seen several times firsthand where students genuinely think it's okay to make crude comments and make their classmates feel uncomfortable because "they're just joking". With that, I believe it's very important for teachers not to brush acts like that off either because "they're just kids", or "they didn't mean it". If there were stricter consequences and rules around sexual harassment at school, it would be less of an issue. 

]]> 2022-12-18 19:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2424161407 chris94sr https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2424170070 The critical race theory was an interesting topic to discuss and critically think about. The idea of critical race theory is incredibly important for students to learn and understand harsh truths that are otherwise hidden. At the same time, I don't think such an intense topic would be appropriate for minds that aren't mentally developed enough to critically think  yet. I also don't believe it would be a great idea to introduce critical race theory to young primary children who are easily swayed to most concepts and teaching their teachers' provide them. At a middle school to high school level, and especially at a college level, I believe critical race theory is an important part of history that all individuals should understand. ]]> 2022-12-18 19:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chris94sr/47ek2i2nv5t3w5hp/wish/2424170070