https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai Who is one character whose story has resonated with you? Why? en-us 2021-11-14 13:28:23 UTC 2021-11-17 19:42:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f68e.png paigemulry001 https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1889597544 One character whose story has resonated with me is Kendale. I resonated with Kendale and his story because throughout the series he has been someone that has pushed himself to success when others seem to be always telling him or showing him that he doesn’t have what it takes to achieve (i.e., especially his wrestling coach). He pushed himself through pain (i.e., his injured hand) and did not let anyone stop him from achieving what he wanted (i.e., being a starter on the wrestling team, winning a wrestling championship, and getting into college). Kendale never gave up on himself. He was always seen going the extra mile (i.e., putting in the extra work and practice so that he could be the best that he could be). Additionally, in this episode his mother voiced how she was concerned that when Kendale goes off to college he will encounter passive microaggressions being part of the minority on college grounds and hopes that he will be able to rise above. After viewing Kendale’s actions throughout this series, I think Kendale will always be someone that is going to rise above when he encounters difficult situations in his life. After seeing what Kendale was able to accomplish through his actions, I aspire to have his determination, drive, and perseverance as I embark on my journal as a school psychologist so that I can provide my students with the best possible services and support. ]]> 2021-11-14 19:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1889597544 jmorganelli001 https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1894871057 Something that resonated with me in this episode was what Grants dad, Miles Lee stated, about “oppositional identity”. I had never heard this term before so this really stuck out to me. Miles explained this idea that he thinks when black students get to be 12 or 13 years old, they start to notice that they get treated differently by teachers. He stated that, there is anger that comes from these students for being treated differently for no reason. He described that because some black students get treated differently than white, they try to set themselves off from anything that is considered white. For example, he said that black students may try to set themselves apart by thinking that because white students are great at academics, that they will try to do the opposite of that. He stated that some people call this act, “oppositional identity”. He believes that “oppositional identity” plays a part in the achievement gap. It so important that these ideas are shared during professional development days at schools for all staff members. Implementing implicit bias trainings and educating staff about achievement gaps within their school system, coming up with hypotheses/explanations for them, then putting into action a plan to decrease these achievement gaps. ]]> 2021-11-16 18:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1894871057 https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1897479441 In Episode 9, Tyrone William's character resonated with me the most. As the AP History teacher, he has shared that he has had parents interview him and that some students have been transferred out of his class which is so disheartening. I can't imagine how hurtful it must be to Mr. Williams. The comment about his name reminded me about my own name. Allegedly, the origin of the name Taryn comes from when the Irish actor Tyrone Power had a daughter he wanted to name after himself. Tyrone is also the name of a county in Ireland so it's so interesting that in America it has a different meaning - Mr. Williams explains that he believes his name is the source of parents wanting to interview him before he teaches their children. He is assuming this is because he is Black. The topic of Black teachers made me reflect on my own experience from 7-12th grade. One of my favorite teachers was Ms. Middleton. She was Black and the 7th grade English teacher. I had Black, Hispanic, and Asian teachers throughout my 6 years but the majority of staff were White. My guidance counselor and college counselor were Black. There was a diverse staff at BLS in the late 90's to early 2000's when I was there and I would imagine it is even more diverse now. ]]> 2021-11-17 17:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1897479441 https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1897838714 Similar to Paige, Kendale’s story resonated with me.  He works really hard at wrestling and continued wrestling despite his injured hand.  In high school, I played field hockey and lacrosse and received concussions, so I understand the pressure to get better faster in order to not get behind or loose field time upon clearance from the doctor.  What really stood out to me was that one of my teammates who is Black, received a fractured arm and despite the fracture continued to play on it until it broke.  Upon reflection, I wonder if she felt that she needed to perform above her mostly White teammates and endure the pain of the injury, since she is Black.  I wonder if my ability to take a break from playing when I had a concussion was part of my White privilege.  Not only is it important to acknowledge the impact of racism and white privilege in school, but also in extra curricular activities.     ]]> 2021-11-17 19:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsayfallon/loye7tnaq16nsgai/wish/1897838714