https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i Childhood Poverty: As Buffalo Public School Educators, conversations about equity occur daily. The Buffalo Public School receives many government subsidies due to the socio-economic demographics of our children. Chapter 15 discusses the effects of childhood poverty. The purpose of this Activity is to further explore how America’s public schools are keeping children in poverty. Watch the following YouTube Video: In your post: 1. Share your initial reaction to watching this video. 2. Discuss how Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory could: a. explain how this happens b. be utilized to create change. en-us 2020-08-05 12:49:54 UTC 2021-02-08 02:19:59 UTC hello@padlet.com harrisja4 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/670080519 2020-08-05 12:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/670080519 harrisja4 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671209984 watch this video to help you answer the prompts]]> 2020-08-06 12:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671209984 harrisja4 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671211772 watch this video to help you answer the prompts]]> 2020-08-06 12:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671211772 mrsrosso66 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671717879 My first reaction was , Poverty doesn't only happen to black and brown kids it  does not  discriminate who  it will effect.  In my experiences growing up,  and then while working in school it will either keep you down or make you grow stronger. I read Ruby Paynes book about the language used in the different economical classes , and it makes total sense.  While i watched this I reflected back to that book.Brofenbrenners theory explains why  and how our children in poverty are effected. The beliefs , ideas and cultures  are a main factor , The macrosystem is where these kids get most of their baggage from.They bring this to school( the microsystems). Most of the time not knowing how to navigate the environments that are newly introduced to them. They hear and see things that become part of their norm, but when they go out of that environment its a whole new world. Sometimes its not a very nice place to be, and other times its better..We need to supply them both academically and social emotionally to be ready to navigate the chronosystem and succeed in life. They need to understand we all have differences but we all can achieve at our goals , But we as a society need to help along the way with all the resources we can share equally and freely.]]> 2020-08-06 19:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671717879 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671827281 My first reaction after watching the video was one that I can relate to from working in the Buffalo Public Schools for 16 years now.  I have witnessed good positive resources taking away from the students.  I also have witnessed in the past 5 or so years the community becoming more apart of the hands on with the students.  The students today have a lot of opportunities today to help them become productive people in the community after graduation from high school.  Buffalo students need more one-on-one counseling, and peer resolution to learn the meaning of family values and the value of life itself.  We need more positive role models of all colors and genders.  I say this because at some point everyone has experienced hard times, but the way people overcame poverty and hardship is the same for everyone.  I only hope one day with all the extra help in the schools someone becomes aware of the fact we need the younger generation to succeed in years to come, see the younger people will become the next doctors,lawyers,teachers, and the leaders that we will have to rely on when we become older. Knowledge is power!!!!!

]]> 2020-08-06 21:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671827281 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671872992 Chronosystem and how the Coronavirus  affected the whole world becoming a historical moment in both the child and parent's life. Education had to take another form using online video chat between the student and teacher. Parents had to become the second teacher over night causing a lot of stress and anxiety for everyone involved. This is impacted both the education and finance in the house hold all over the world.  This impact has been taking place since March 3,2019 and still today wen are having to follow the government rules on face masks and how to live everyday life.  Parents lost their source of income due to the shut down across the USA and all over the world. The virus caused everyone to stay inside their home for four months.

]]> 2020-08-06 22:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/671872992 taliawashington42 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/672846514 Poverty is for low-income people. Familes that are  rised by young parent's  and older grandparent's single parent's who have to work two and three jobs just to make ends meet, also  lack of father figures in the childs life.  In Bronfenbrenner's Theory  of the Chronosystem the death of a parent or divorce of parent's hit children hard. This is true they sometimes the child blame themselves for their parent's separation. They go through things just as adults do but they sometimes need therapy to finding their way to get by. What about the Exosystem where a parent get's upset at work and comes home to take it out on the child. It does not matter what race, creed or color you are it happens to 9 out of 10 children a day. Then this child has trouble in school and know one bothered to ask the child what the problem is.  I watched  TED talks with Kandice Sumner  she spoke true facts on what happens in are schools year after year. This happens when a good teacher can't find the right resources to teach their student's. Why can;t are children have nice things? Could it be that BPS teacher's worry more about  focusing on test scores then about the child's needs? Some have a pour heart and don't get me wrong for saying this but some are there just  for the pay-check every child deserves a education know matter what their skin color is; but one that means something and not just pushed though to  be set up for the failure.]]> 2020-08-07 21:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/672846514 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/672851486 My initial reaction was segregation isn’t something new but the fact that it is still happening says a lot about how social status plays a big part of it. High quality education only exists for the wealthy. Kids in poverty did not have the same resources or tools as the rich. Therefore, their graduation rate is low. These days we tend to value grades over their well-being. The pressure teachers had gotten during the evaluation put more stress on the students. There’s a huge gap between the poor and the rich, but it’s difficult to climb the social status due to unavailable resources. According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory, Macrosystem associate with the culture and beliefs you grew up in. Refugee kids who grew up in a war zoned area did not have the same set of value or beliefs as kids who grew up in the states. Not many resources are available to them, and their basic needs are hard to come by. Seeing their family member dying in front of them changes their mindset about the value of lives. Supporting their family financially is more important than going to school, consequently majority of them are high school dropout. Another theory is the Chronosystem. Refugee kids moving to the first world country and adapting to the rules and cultures of the country. Not only that, but they have to learn a new language as well. They might develop a low self-esteem due to language barrier, and culture differences.  If they were given assistance; maybe they will be able to adapt easier, so there will be no shortage of resources. ]]> 2020-08-07 21:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/672851486 dierra91 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673226595  Wow! Moving Ted Talk! My eyes actually started to "sweat" after the 9 min mark, because children shouldn't feel that way just because they received new books. Kandice summer final line gave me all the feels where she stats "what is a carpenter with no tools? what is a actress with no stage? What is a scientist with no laboratory?  What is a doctor with no equipment? I'll tell you, their my kids..." According to Bronfenbrenner ecological theory in my own words is the theory in which you become the product of your own environment.. This is a accurate theory because how can you inspired to be a lawyer, business person doctor etc. if you've only seen abandon homes, drug dealers: and then you go to school and the ceiling is crumbling, the books are 10 years old?  Back when i was in school you can tell if the school had lots of money by the demographic of the school, and as i played on many sport teams i was able to see that city honors, hutch teach and south park who sporting teams were mostly white had new uniforms every year where my school only gave our teams new uniforms once. There teams had adequate staff and training equipment so you can understand that they rarely lost. As for my school where we beat most of the other school just off our determination only, but when we play those three schools we always fall short, could never beat them. there training was far superior then ours.]]> 2020-08-08 19:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673226595 colemads03 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673281731      Kandice Sumner's Ted Talk, "How American Public Schools Keep Kids in Poverty" is phenomenal!!!! She spoke of so many things that resonated with me, however I have narrowed them down to the following for this platform:
     1.  Purpose of U.S. education system.
      2.  Parental role
      3.  Restructuring Schools for African-American Community.,
     First, in Ms. Sumner's presentation she stated several profound statements that answers her question, "Why is a high-quality education only exclusively to the rich? that resonated with me. The institution of public education was never intended to benefit black and brown people. I remember learning about a man name Horace Mann who was considered the architect of the U.S. school system, who ignored the existence of racism and slavery and considered education as the great equalizer. He only viewed schools as an institution for whites. Blacks eventually obtained access to public schools, but their unique experiences and competitive needs were ignored. Consequently, the U.S. school system served as a conduit for racism, which I believe is a national disgrace. It cooperated with social institutions to maintain the structural inequalities that predetermined black children's chances in life. Just as Ms. Sumner spoke, schools still haven't fully committed themselves to providing black children with a high quality and relevant/equitable education. Instead, politicians and social scientists have devoted centuries to charging Blacks with inferior intelligence and poor educational values. Therefore, we shouldn't act so surprised when black and brown students aren't achieving academically, when we truly understand that the U.S. education system was designed to kept blacks oppressed. I believe that education has yet to offer the same economic and wealth rewards to blacks that it does for whites. Educational inequalities continue because the planned inferior education given to blacks wasn't designed to give them power to offset the racism that they would continue to face in mainstream society.
     Next,  I saw how the role that Ms. Sumner's parents played in ensuring that she received the best possible education. They choose to voluntarily involve her in their city's desegregation program at age 5, which afforded her the opportunity to experience many resources that she wouldn't have been afforded otherwise. I can re-call how valuable receiving an equal and equitable education was as I was going up. My paternal grandmother and parents constantly spoke with me about it and ensured it through their involvement with my teachers and school. The bottom line is, that the foundation of my education started at home and continued once I entered school. My school and teachers were an extension of my family at home. I remember, that teachers were highly respected like doctors and were often invited to our home for Sunday dinner. I was shown the importance of black parents accepting full responsibility for the quality of education that their children receive. Today, It's still vital that we as parents understand and continue this in the midst of our life challenges. My family understood and taught me that white society has a monopoly of control over the power of schools and much of that power is hostile to our interests and opposed to our advancement. Moreover, this knowledge led to thoughts of how to restructure schools in order to make them functional and relevant in the lives of black/brown people. We must lie down our individualistic stance and pick up the baton of advancing ourselves as a whole people. It's vital to our existence! I believe that our children are the transitional leaders that will bring us into the next dimension of who were created to be as a people. As the bible says, "The little children shall lead us."

     ]]> 2020-08-08 22:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673281731 spencm99 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673299103 My initial reaction I had when watching this video was, here is a person who looks like me, who is in the same profession as I am, and who cares about the brown and black child like I do. She has been allowed to stand in front of hundreds of other educators, parents, and stakeholders to inform them of how the education system has failed to really educate the brown and black  child equally to the privileged white child. 
This happens because we live in a society where the macrosystem (social and cultural values, economy, war, government) of the child takes precedence over the child just being a "little person" who needs to have a good quality education so that they can be able to make a difference in this world. As it was stated in the video there have laws  to change this, but has it made a difference; NO, blacks lives don't matter when it comes to education, and if we are not careful no lives will matter when it comes to educating ALL of our children. The way the world is revolving only the strong will survive. Then what will this world become?
Oh but we can change this; all parties at hand parents, schools, teachers, stakeholders, and the community needs to work together to ensure that every child receive a quality public education.
This is where the mesosystem and the ecosystem comes into play. The African Proverb says "It takes the whole village to raise a child". No one person can do it all by them self.  Children don't ask for the life in which they are born into, but this should not. As we help develop a child through education, that child will one day help another, and that one another and so on.
 In my conclusion let's just stop and think ~ What does a world looks like when every child is educated equally?
YES, it made you SMILE!!! it helps build their character, self-esteem and awareness to know that their brain can comprehend what is going on around them in which they can think of a solution to make a change for the better.
That's all our children want to do is SMILE. Don't each child have that right to smile because they received that equal quality public education.]]> 2020-08-09 00:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673299103 colemads03 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673320857      Thirdly, as I continued to listen to Ms. Sumner this question repeatedly pressed against the rock of my soul, how can schools that are underfunded and ill-equipped produce black/brown children that are competitive with European descendants? I've come to understand that empowering black/brown children is more that teaching them math and reading skills and preparing them for public sector jobs. They have to learn how to compete for wealth and power rather than poverty and acceptance. My mother had an entrepreneurial spirit and she initially saved a portion of her income as a teacher aide to start her cake business from our home. Furthermore, this allowed her to extend her economic gains into my education (sending me to catholic schools 4th- 12th grades) and into the lives of other black families in our community. She refused to accept a poverty mindset. What she taught me and what I've instilled in my family is to get a quality education, develop on the job experience, and then use their education to form their own businesses.Therefore, if the primary purpose of education is to be the great equalizer as Horace Mann thought, then restructuring the education experience of black/brown children to promote their competitiveness should be the goal to their self-empowerment. Additionally, since Ms Sumner mentioned that few people pay attention to laws that undermine the educational promises of our ancestors (so true), I would like to suggest that we begin the process of using Supreme Court decisions to gain control of the money that supports schools and start our own. One such school that I've studied is Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. It was the first public high school for blacks in the 1870's. Black families would move from across the country to Washington, D.C. so that their child/children could attend school here. It attracted  highly qualified African-Americans teachers with advanced degrees (masters and doctorates).Their pay was remarkably equal to that of white teachers during this time period. Lastly, they boasted of a high number of graduates who went to top colleges and became successful professionals. Dunbar high school exist today.

]]> 2020-08-09 01:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673320857 colemads03 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673337659      Urie Bronfenbrenner was an American psychologist who developed a theory called "ecological theory". This theory was developed to show how a child's development is influenced/affected by his/her environment. 
     Ms. Sumner expressed in her presentation how the environment of the school she was sent to afforded her access to the resources of wealthy children. The opportunities she experienced catapulted her life on a different trajectory than other low-income children in her neighborhood. She was able to learn how to play the violin, developed a love for reading by having access to a large school library, etc.She had the support of her family and school that supported her dreams (this fits into Mr. Bronfenbrenner's  Mesosystem Stage). Conversely, she began to notice that her neighborhood peers were locked in schools that weren't affording them the same opportunities. They were placed in schools that lacked proper resources that stymied their true potential. However, once she became a teacher teaching in an urban school, she became a vessel that was used to ignite a passion for reading in her classroom. Her action to request classroom books for her class through Donor Choice brought forth her students love of reading. It was amazing to see how the kind act of others can shift an atmosphere from dullness to one of life and excitement (this fits into Microsystem of Mr. Bronfenbrenner's theory).
I truly admire Ms. Sumner's passion and attitude.She saw herself no different than the students she served (she wanted them to share the same experience she had as a child). I saw much of myself in her particularly as it relates to building relationships with students and their families. I naturally connect with them through encouraging words and helping them to understand their value and identity. I exited her presentation pondering this question, Do I have the grit to commit to the success of my students without making excuses? Of course, the answer to that question is a resounding, YES!!!



     ]]> 2020-08-09 02:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673337659 riveray03 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673488564 Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory: My initial reaction by watching the video was feeling emotional. I even cried because I could feel her passion , her frustration , her love and the need to make the difference. I saw myself in her...having long nights , brainstorming , having a lot of questions and finding ways to help because you see that the system is not with them neither with the educators.By listening to Ms. Sumner, brought me back when I studied in a private school and then I change toa public school, also the school that I work. And YES! Their is a big difference. How this happens? Like she said they are not investing in the education in an equal way. I will say, to keep different levels in society. How can we utilized to create change? Ms. Sumner reminded me that I chose to be an education for the kids not for the system, as a result can not seat and wait for the system to do something. We can do the change by not settling, do our best to give them the best education even if that means keeping reinforcing our knowledge, find resources that can be useful and always give an extra step for them because at the end does small details are the one that makes the difference.]]> 2020-08-09 14:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673488564 saezacvm01 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673525845 My first reaction after watching this video was emotional and sad. The way that Ms. Sumner expressed herself with passion and love for her students reminded me of many times when I saw myself in their situation. Recognizing the need they go through and not being able to help them much more than they deserve. Today we live in a world in which we cannot all have the same education or resources to educate our children. Poverty is not only for the brown or black, let's think about our Latinos and immigrants who come to the United States to give their children a better life and go through so many needs, mainly because they do not know the language. I believe that all children should deserve to receive the same education with the same resources and benefits as the children of rich people alike, but sadly this is not the case. As Ms. Sumner said, the lack of support in public schools is what affects us the most as educators because we would like to give more, but it is impossible. But my experience working with children is not only the poverty that affects their education, but it also has a lot to do with parental involvement. I know that many of these parents don't get involved in their children's education because they don't know the language. Language is one of the main reasons that would be affecting the child's culture today. The situation we are going through with Covid-19, many children with online teaching, were unable to complete their work due to the lack of resources. Let's keep working hard to give our children the best education.]]> 2020-08-09 16:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673525845 rosadoj03 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673735817 My first reaction to seeing this video was that this situation of poverty and segregation is real. It reminded me of when I came from my country to live here in Buffalo. For me, the segregation in the schools was very notable, primarily when I enrolled my daughters in school and did a little research to decide which would be the best for them. I once heard a mother complaining that a school department forced her to enroll her son in a bilingual school because he had Spanish last names, even though the boy spoke English perfectly, and his mother was looking for a better school. With this, I want to show that not only people of color are segregated or marginalized. It is unfortunate to see that education is not given the necessary importance. In 2015 approximately 20 percent of children in the US lived in poverty, according to the census.
Poverty impacts the academic performance of children. I believe that as a society, as a country, we should invest in providing quality education with equality. Every child deserves a quality education regardless of economic status, where they live, where they come from, race or color. According to Bronfenbrenner's model, the area of ​​microsystems includes the immediate family, the school, the teacher, among others. The family plays a vital role in the development of the child. The family has a significant influence on children as well as events that happen within the family nucleus. School also plays a vital role in the development of the child. The quality of education is essential for the future of the child. As educators, we have been exposed to countless cases where we see that the school sometimes takes the role of the family as it were. How many of us have seen children who only receive food at school because they do not have it at home? How many of us have had students whose only support comes from the school? How many of us have seen children who are only protected by the school? School is an institution of most importance in the lives of children. I think that education deserves to be of the best quality no matter where it is located, it should not depend on taxes, or who they are going to serve.]]> 2020-08-10 01:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673735817 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673825674 This videos opened up those who didn't know these things who parents made sure they didn't go to schools who din't have those books or computers some schools don't even have a library. This video shows that not every colored child can't go to schools with better education. Poverty schools have less books and teachers who don't care they have less electronic learning tools and rough backgrounds and environments. Children who. are around that setting have academic performance problems and need more attention when it comes to behavior. In Bronfenbrenners model children behavior can be started from the homeland role into schools but also can be caused by teachers and those they look up to children get disappointed too and they soak what's around them. I believe if they open up more to those who have less and give them more opportunities they would thrive.

]]> 2020-08-10 03:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/673825674 delirisr1118 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/675145334 It is very important for children to have a safe and emotionaless background as well as the support of people around them. The fact that schools are closed and some students do not have the same emotional as well as nutritional support is life changing to them. Not only does most of these kids see their teachers as a second family, but most do not have the emotional or even mental support and being out of school is overwhelming. It is not only hard for children of another race but it is difficult for all children with less supporting families. Brofenbrenners does not just indicate curtain children but all children of color, shapes, and sizes.. Although, I do disagree to agree on Brofenbrenners theory. Not not children have to have a perfect or good family background. Some children grow up wanting what they never had. A better family, a better paying job, or even getting a better education. Some children have a great head on their shoulder, no matter how they are raised or what community they grow up in. ]]> 2020-08-11 02:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/675145334 mdot115851 https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/717953134 Growing up in my neighborhood we all face poverty.  Myself, brothers, sister, friends and family.  Single parents, unemployment, drugs, the system and education.  Those things alone put kids behind the privilege kids. I still witness this same cycle today. Now that I work with unprivileged kids but they have more access to resources now then when i was growing up. As an educator I try to build relationship with students so there comfortable to open up to me. That way I get a better understanding of what their going through. Schools play a major part in a child life. I'm so proud to in anyway possible to make change.]]> 2020-09-03 14:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisja4/6bqh98km5sx00i6i/wish/717953134