The Importance of Student Names as Related to Identity by Sharon Ryan https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk Discuss at Your Table: What does this make you think about? What words or phrases speak to you? How might you consider this in your classroom or program? en-us 2021-08-29 17:33:52 UTC 2021-09-14 23:56:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740939301 Names are our identity and is a culturally responsive practice that shows love, care, and respect to our students. ]]> 2021-09-14 23:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740939301 https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740940997 Hearing our names let us feel seen]]> 2021-09-14 23:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740940997 This makes me think about all the times I hear names pronounced incorrectly at important events, such as the senior awards night or graduation. When I was sponsor for National Honor Society, I made sure to have each member pronounce their name for me and then I wrote it out phonetically; I then practiced and verified with them if needed. I have had several people tell me how good I am at reading names. I don't think that's true - it's that I took the time to care kathryn_hoving https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740941267 2021-09-14 23:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740941267 Niki nwoodruff333 https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740941606 A few years ago, a student by the name of Almuthana was starting his 5th grade year with me. I was terrified about saying his name incorrectly. I asked the secretary and practiced incessantly. His face as well as his parent's faces lit up when I greeted him by his name. Related or not, he has repeatedly told his parents that I was his favorite teacher. ]]> 2021-09-14 23:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740941606 https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740942712 We all have many names that help shape who we are. Learning how to pronounce someone's name shows that they are valued and important.

]]> 2021-09-14 23:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740942712 This also makes me think about how often I stop practicing last names of kids because I don't use them as often. I need to not forget how important that aspect of their identity is too kathryn_hoving https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740943055 2021-09-14 23:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740943055 https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740943622 This reminds me of a former colleague who created a nickname for all students so he would never have to learn correct name pronunciation.]]> 2021-09-14 23:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740943622 Liz https://padlet.com/sharonryan/6097hxiyhoxbevk/wish/1740945647 I just had this conversation today in a Coaching for Equity and we had this conversation. I try very hard to make sure that I am saying names correctly. I have no problem asking and I always let students know that they need to tell me the correct way to say it and take pride in that. 

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