"What I Wish My Teachers Understood About Me" by Hannah Park https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz en-us 2020-12-03 16:42:11 UTC 2025-10-03 18:36:41 UTC hello@padlet.com What are things that you are doing (or could be doing) to help better support the needs of Pan Asian students at your school? cey241 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/984527760 2020-12-03 16:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/984527760 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933458 1. I wrote a letter to my kids and introduced that I am an immigrant and I speak Vietnamese. 
2. I find quality books about APPI people to read for my students. 

]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933458 Global Perspectives HGSE https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933465 Tying in international perspectives and creating spaces where students can opt into discussions related to a topic of interest (making sure a global topic is included in the options)]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933465 Lee Franty (Dorchester, MA) lfranty https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933504 One of the things our school is really trying to do this year is understand that although many of our students are Asian American (50%) and mostly Vietnamese that each student's experience is different and it is important to listen to their stories. Our community circle time gives us a chance to listen to each child's individual story so that we don't assume other's experiences.

]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933504 We have a Chinese Culture Club on campus that consists of international Chinese students and American students learning Chinese. They have weekly activities and mingle using both English and Chinese. https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933531 2020-12-13 01:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933531 Professional Development acheung47 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933579 I am continuously learning more about various identities and cultures. I started attended the People of Color Conference by the National Association of Independent Schools and am committing to learn. ]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933579 sharing my own story and experiences as an Asian American corya https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933589 2020-12-13 01:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933589 Storytelling https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933605 I facilitate wellness programs for students at an international university in China - hearing how important storytelling and personal narrative has been to the panelists, I think I can incorporate this aspect into future programming.]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933605 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933620 I am the faculty advisor of my school's Asian American student affinity group]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933620 Building cultural competency https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933621 2020-12-13 01:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933621 Share stories https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933624 I read American Born Chinese to my ninth graders at the beginning of the school year, and we write our first paper on Ken Liu’s Paper Menagerie. I think I want to reach out to my Asian American students beforehand to make sure they don’t feel uncomfortable and to make sure that I recognize their identity ]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933624 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933741 Encourage people to watch this to see profiles of activist Asians that challenge the quiet stereotype]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933741 Focus on critical consciousness and racial justice work in all that we do. Appreciating and creating a safe space for students to discover themselves as individuals. https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933750 2020-12-13 01:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933750 Debunking the Model Minority myth https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933800 Acknowledging the harm that this dominant culture label has done, and supporting my students and their families dismantle it.]]> 2020-12-13 01:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933800 Exposing My Asian Students to Writers Like Them kkiriazis https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933929 I am bringing in works by authors from similar cultures that my students
 can relate to.]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012933929 Sharing my own story https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934022 I am very open and vulnerable with my students regarding my own experience being Asian American]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934022 Asian American History HGSE https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934066 Bringing in opportunities to tie in Asian American history while speaking about race realities.]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934066 I teach "Flying Lessons & Other Stories" from #WeNeedDiverseBooks and created a summer course for Diverse Stories that include reading stories about Asians and Asian-Americans and writing our own. https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934074 2020-12-13 01:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934074 Connecting with Asian American community organizations in my students' communities https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934086 2020-12-13 01:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934086 How to help Asian American/International Students build their strengths and their community. https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934094 2020-12-13 01:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934094 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934101 Create opportunities for us to share stories.

]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934101 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934112 Having affinity groups not just for students but also for faculty and staff]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934112 Professional development sessions where educators learn about differences between Asian and US approaches to education. Partnerships between schools and our Asian community organizations. https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934218 2020-12-13 01:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934218 Check in with students more often to see how they are doing https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934260 2020-12-13 01:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934260 Incorporate asian culture in the classroom and school through read alouds and celebrations. https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934294

]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934294 There needs to be workshops/speakers that speak to parents about what "success" and "mental health" looks like (and note that some parents are not fluent in english, so trainings should be language accessible) https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934321 2020-12-13 01:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934321 Continue to make space and time for stories as Nora suggests. Putting names and faces to stories makes them matter, and facilitates our human connections. Helps us resist the temptation to make assumptions, helps us hear one another https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934325 2020-12-13 01:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934325 Debunking the Model Minority Myth with 1st generation parents https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934338 need to create a network of APISA students, educators, and parents to address this directly -- from a "trustworthy" source.  As an APISA educator myself, I find that a number of 1st generation parents don't see that DEIJ is a necessary part of their child's education.  I notice that when I speak to them from my perspective, they hear me because they also know we have shared cultural experiences.  

]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934338 From a Library perspective - we're trying to think broadly about ensuring that resources are available to represent aspects of the broad Pan-Asian experience. This includes research resources as well as representing many identities in fiction. There's a long way to go, though... https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934446 2020-12-13 01:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934446 Curriculum https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934468 Incorporating the diverse cultures in the K-12 curriculum. Many children (and sadly adults), are not aware or recognize the diversities within the Asian race. ]]> 2020-12-13 01:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934468 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934737 Sharing my own story and the different parts of identity - immigrant, TCK, queer, Asian-American - as a model for my students]]> 2020-12-13 01:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934737 Developing allies https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934813 (From an international university in China) thinking more carefully about building empathy and allyship for our non-Asian and non-Chinese students who are living and studying in China. Being intentional about how they understand to support their Chinese/Asian peers. Recognizing and unlearning where white supremacy and Western dominance is present even when we are all in China]]> 2020-12-13 01:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934813 lfranty https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934950 We are working hard to learn about the Asian American experience and understand the difference between feeling like a person of color and an invisible minority. It is also very helpful to understand that when it is convenient for White people Asians are seen as non-minorities and other times they are lumped with the other minorities. I think we as a school need to understand more about the history and the story of our families that we serve. ]]> 2020-12-13 01:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934950 diversify the curriculum to provide spaces for additional voices and perspectives https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934972 2020-12-13 01:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012934972 Intercultural Competence https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935048 2020-12-13 01:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935048 Coordinator https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935205 Hosting an affinity group. Being a bridge for students and teachers and parents. Checking students who stay with the home-stay family. Organizing activities for students and parents.]]> 2020-12-13 01:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935205 Decolonizing the Curriculum acheung47 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935232 I am committed to decolonize the curriculum in my classes. ]]> 2020-12-13 01:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935232 Cultural Humility https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935378 Teachers who are teaching books with an asian storyline or Asian History, need to start the class reminding everybody that 1) if they are not asian, they don't claim to know everybody about asian. 2) the asian students in the class should not be the representative of an entire continent and it's history

]]> 2020-12-13 01:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935378 Learning Names & Gender Identity acheung47 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935459 I am committed to learning how to pronounce names correctly, and knowing someone's pronouns. ]]> 2020-12-13 01:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935459 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935835 I make an intentional effort to include diverse representation in the curriculum I use, whenever I have an opportunity to share stories, videos, guest speakers etc. of STEM professionals it’s important that students see themselves so intentionally find women, people of color and others from under represented groups.]]> 2020-12-13 01:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012935835 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012936986 2020-12-13 01:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012936986 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937001 2020-12-13 01:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937001 lfranty https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937053 As a White administrator I am actively looking to recruit more teachers and staff that represent our schools majority with is mostly Vietnamese Americans or newcomers. WE value the bilingualism of our students and want to honor the culture of the families. We firmly believe that a more diverse staff is key to support our students even if it means that I would step aside for the needs of the school community.]]> 2020-12-13 01:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937053 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937104 2020-12-13 01:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937104 Professional Development: jeniskit https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937610 Maineland is a powerful documentary that examines two Chinese students' experiences as they navigate education in a small town in Maine . The staff at the school does not seem to have much experience teaching students from different cultures.]]> 2020-12-13 01:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012937610 What are lingering questions you have today? cey241 https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012938329 2020-12-13 01:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012938329 HIRE ASIAN STAFF AND FACULTY https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012938355 and further, asian staff and faculty who embrace their asian identity. Most of the teachers at my boarding school were harder on asian students, rather than supportive. ]]> 2020-12-13 01:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012938355 Awesome Asian Americans 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing by Phil Amara and Oliver Chin https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012942453 Highlighting Asian Americans - share their stories]]> 2020-12-13 02:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cey241/bqat9yumacbsgxiz/wish/1012942453