Cultural Identity Project by Shellv J Candler by Shellv Candler https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject EDSE 435 Dr. Woolridge 9-22-2017 en-us 2017-09-23 05:19:33 UTC 2026-01-30 08:34:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 0 Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335116 My mom and grandfather have been the two of the most influential people in my life, besides God. I was taught that family are suppose support one another, trust one another, and depend one another. Without family, I would not be where I’m at. I was raised by a single-mother. My parents divorced when I was five years old. My father was not in my life, so my grandfather was my father figure. He set an example of what a man, husband, and father should be. My mother showed me the strength, couragousness, tenancity, determination, will, drive power, love, kindness, and care that women possess within. She worked two sometimes three jobs to take care of myself and my two older siblings. She instilled in us those same qualities, but most important she made sure to always stress the ideas getting education as a means to improve ourselves and gain knowlegde that no one could take away. She fought and sarcficed to ake sure none of us became a statistic. The statistics that creates a stereotype of black children ending up dropping out of class; girls getting pregnant; boys joining gangs, selling drug, and/or being in jail if they are raised by a single black mother. ]]> 2017-09-23 05:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335116 Race scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335149 Being a black takes endurance, patience, willingness to continue to strive for greatness and its an everyday battle against systematic racism. These values and life experiences will be helpful for me to connect with students from different backgrounds. The common theme in the educational experience of minorities is the lack of diversity of who is teaching them. The classrooms are more diverse than ever, but people of color are rarely in front of the class teaching. In my educational experience, I did not have a black teacher until my 11th grade U.S. History teacher. Her name was Ms. Allen and she opened my eyes to the importance of history as well as inspired me to become a history teacher. If students can see themselves in positions of change in society, such as teachers, this could awaken something in them to want to create goals and strive to achieve them.]]> 2017-09-23 05:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335149 Socioeconomic Status (SES) scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335219 I have always been poor. My mom was a single mother who worked three jobs to take care of me and my two older siblings. My parents did not go to college. They were both in the military. My mom always stressed the importance of education and how beneficial getting educated can be. Throughout my adulthood my mom and I have been in and out of homelessness. We are currently living in transitional housing. We have not had a stable place to stay since my mom lose her house in 2007. I spent my college years in shelters and taking multiple buses to get to school. I know how hard it is to be homeless as an adult and going to college. I can not imagine how it feels for a child or teen to be homeless. ]]> 2017-09-23 05:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335219 Exceptionalities scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335399 I have a learning disability. I have problems with reading comphension, and short term memory. I am a visual learner. History was a subject that I connected with because I could see the timeline of humankind through the stories and events of the world. What may have happened 50 years ago, still effects our lives today. Understand those concepts are easy through primary sources such as documents, photographs, artifacts; and their our documentaries the showcase history. Research is the fun part, writing was the worst part of history for me. I have a hard time putting my thought on paper or in forming essays. Powerpoints are great tool for me to use because it’s not too much writing plus I can add visual aides. ]]> 2017-09-23 05:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335399 MCE Philosophy of Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335441 In the Supplemental reading of Chapter 8 Today's Students there are statistics of today's households such as, married couples made up less than 50 percent of U.S. households in 2014, down from 71 percent in 1970. During the same period, nontraditional households increased from 29 percent in 1970 to over 50 percent. (Pg 267). Thus, more students are raised in single-parent homes. Educators, like myself, have to be understanding of the stresses which come with being raised in household with one parent. Students may have the extra responsibility of helping their parent with younger siblings, or getting a job to bring income into their household. I will have to flexible with my student(s) who have to balance their responsibilities at home and at school. I will start by having a conversation with the student(s) and their parent(s) about what can be done to ensure the student(s) in successful in class, whether it's tutoring, extended time on assignments or giving both the student(s) and their parent(s) resources they can apply for to help ease the hardship.]]> 2017-09-23 05:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190335441 Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336061 My nephew and I]]> 2017-09-23 05:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336061 Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336414 My mom and I after my graduation from CSULB]]> 2017-09-23 05:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336414 Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336472 my mom and me]]> 2017-09-23 05:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336472 Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336550 My grandpa]]> 2017-09-23 05:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336550 Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336691 My sister and I]]> 2017-09-23 05:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336691 Socioeconomic Status (SES) scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336822 Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-cal-state-homeless-adv-snap-story.html]]> 2017-09-23 05:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336822 Socioeconomic Status (SES) scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336969 Link to video: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/88197296-132.html]]> 2017-09-23 05:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190336969 Reflection on Family scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337069 Even though there was not a visible father in our home, my siblings and I had great mentors in our lives from our grandfather, to church leaders, teachers as well as my mom playing the role of both mother and father. So, family means a lot to me. My life would be different if I was not raised in a strong family unit and mentors which set blueprints for me to follow, so I would not fall into the pitfalls of being in a broken home.]]> 2017-09-23 06:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337069 Socioeconomic Status (SES) scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337274 Link to article: http://abc7.com/education/1-in-10-csu-students-struggling-with-homelessness-study-says/1529547/]]> 2017-09-23 06:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337274 Reflection of Socioeconomic Status (SES) scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337346 School was my escape from life. My drive to get up everyday to get to class was to get my degree, so I can create a better life for myself and my mom. She gave her life to ensure my siblings and I had options to choose our opportunities and the least I can do is show her that her hardwork has paid off. I know every student wants a better life than they currently have and it is my job to show them the way.]]> 2017-09-23 06:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337346 MCE Philosophy in Socioeconomic Status scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337468 In Gollnick and Chinn's Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society, the recent number of children homeless were
nearly 2.5 million children were homeless at some point during 2013 according to
(National Center on Family Homelessness, 2014). (pg. 67). Furthermore, helping students achieve academically in schools that serve students from low-income families requires competent educators who know the subjects they are teaching as well as believe that all students can learn. (Pg. 81). Thus, my belief in all students can learn will be the driving force to serve students and families from low-income and homeless communities. Student sacrifice to learn, so as educators we need to sacrifice to provide tools, and opportunities for all of our students to be successful.
]]> 2017-09-23 06:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190337468 MCE Philosophy of Race scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190338291 In the textbook Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society, the problem students of color have with their educational experience is "they do not see their culture or the contributions of their ancestors in textbooks, books, and movies used in school"(pg. 40). Students are not interested in learning about white heroes and historical figures. They are shown and told by society all day, everyday how people of color have not contributed to America or the world. It is the teachers responsibility to not impose the systematic racism within the curriculum. Every cultures stories need to be told, and as a history teacher I have to include all cultures in my lesson plans and curriculum.]]> 2017-09-23 06:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190338291 Race scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190338963 History is whitewashed. I will not teach this fake history]]> 2017-09-23 06:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190338963 Race scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190340008 Link to picture: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/styles/cropped_img_md/public/images/assets/images-content/education-outreach/curriculum-resources/teacher-helping-students-istock-000027310656-460.jpg?itok=f6uzKIFU]]> 2017-09-23 06:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190340008 Reflection of Race scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190340802 Students of color are not inspired to learn when the teacher can not relate to them because the teacher does not share or understand the life of being a minority from the inner city, while they are white from middle-class background. Students will not be willing to learn about cultures which do not relate or represent them. The lack of diversity of teachers and curriculum are a few of the many causes for students of color be disinterested in education and learning]]> 2017-09-23 06:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190340802 Race scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190341237 My High School.
Link to Picture: http://usimg.sulekhalive.com/cdn/events/images/venues/venues_2016-03-02-08-14-43-985.jpg]]> 2017-09-23 07:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190341237 Exceptionalities scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190342672 Link to picture: http://blog.ncpad.org/2011/02/04/signs-of-learning-disabilities/]]> 2017-09-23 07:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190342672 Exceptionalities scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190343079 Link to picture: https://sites.google.com/site/montemayorl3313portfolio/udl-differentiated-instruction]]> 2017-09-23 07:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190343079 MCE Philosophy of Exceptionalities scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190343353 Whether there are students who are opposite sides of the spectrum all students should be learning a safe, inclusive environment. Every student is different, thus we should provide equity for our students, so they can achieve success in the class. Understanding your students learning style will help create in-class activities, homework, and lesson plans which cater to the needs of the students.

For example, "educators should remember that exceptional children with disabilities and those who are gifted are more like than unlike non-exceptional children. Their basic needs are the same as all other children’s".  (Pg. 149)
Gollnick, D. & Chinn, P. (2016). Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.]]> 2017-09-23 07:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190343353 Reflection of Exceptionalities scandler2 https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190344753 Each student learners differently and so do I. Because of my experience of having a learning disability, I will better able to have patience and understanding of students various learning styles. To ensure every student is successful in my class, I will incorporate UDL in my teaching, so I can reach as many students as possible. ]]> 2017-09-23 07:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scandler2/culturalidentityproject/wish/190344753