https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education By: Christopher Emdin Book Assignment for Dr. Minot ECED 3300 Fall 2017 en-us 2017-08-21 17:06:50 UTC 2023-02-25 03:31:52 UTC hello@padlet.com abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184979627 Quote: "We hyper-analyzed everything that the students brought to the school in search of anything that would affirm the negative stories we had heard about them". (Emdin, pg. 32) 

My Thoughts: When I read this quote I immediately thought of how stereotypical our society is today. We stereotype people all the time from the way they look, to what they wear, what they eat and wear they live. It is done a lot even in schools one example being separating 
title one schools from non-title one schools. Each one is stereotyped as to what kind of school it is. Title one schools usually get negative stereotypes such as being where the "black" and "brown" kids go, no support from the parents, high rates of students on free and reduced lunch and students who are unteachable because they come from a family will less income. Non title one schools get the complete opposite reaction. Those stereotypes can take a toll on children and change their outlook on school. If the teacher is acting as if she or he does not want to be present the child will pick up on that and react the same way. I want to try and give my children the opportunity to see other cultures and embrace them in the classroom. I think its important for them to know and understand their culture but to also have an idea that others around them may live their life differently which my picture clearly illustrates. ]]> 2017-09-06 02:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184979627 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184980933 Quote: "The work to become truly effective educators in urban schools requires a new approach to teaching that embraces the complexity of place, space, and their collective impact on the psyche of urban youth. This approach is necessary whether we are talking about preservice educators about to embark on their first year of teaching, those who have been in the field for a while, or the millions of people who have been drawn into the dysfunctional web of urban education as a parent, policymaker , or concerned citizen". (Emdin, pg. 23) 

My Thoughts: I liked the picture I chose for this particular quote. The picture demonstrates how people perceive most urban schools are. It gives a clear indication as to how it does share mostly "black and brown" students. I think that teachers have to have skill in order to teach in an urban school area. I feel that urban education is one that suffers most of all because its hard to find teachers that want to really help these children and believe in them. I want to make sure my students know that I believe in them and support them with all their dreams. ]]> 2017-09-06 02:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184980933 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184982753 Quote: "When teaching doesn't connect to students, it is perceived as not belonging to them. Students begin to use phrases like "your exam" or "their test" when describing the assessments they are required to take , signaling to the educators that there is no vested interest in the test or their success on it". (Emdin, pg. 39) 

My Thoughts: This quote to me was so powerful. i have been able to personally relate to being a student and not connecting with my teachers. I feel that as a teacher your students are like your second babies. They need to build a sense of trust with you in order to feel a connection. The only way to gain their trust as a teacher is to show interest in each and every one of them. I think its important for me to let my students know that I care about them and have their best interest at heart. I think there are many teachers that pick favorites and display those actions and feelings in front of the students and I feel that is no right. I want my students to know that they can come to me and that I am there biggest fan besides their families. I will be rooting them on in the classroom because I know each of their potentials and know they can succeed.  ]]> 2017-09-06 02:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184982753 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184985611 Quote: "By accepting that student voice will be a major part of the structure of the classroom, the teacher must be prepared for a number of possible scenarios that may initially be uncomfortable for the teacher, teacher's authority, but will ultimately positively affect the teacher's instruction, and the students' learning". (Emdin, pg. 59) 

My Thoughts: Students often times feel unheard when they are in the class. I remember being a student and always being told what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. It made me feel like no matter what I didn't have a choice. I feel that as a teacher, I want to give my children choices. I want them to have the luxury to chose certain things in life that should be in the best interest of them. I want to be able to connect with my students and allow them to feel comfortable talking to me.  I feel that its important for us to allow them to have and voice their opinion because it makes them who they are. If we constantly tuned our kids out or disregard their thoughts, they will soon begin to feel resentful towards us as teachers and we will be unable to connect with that student. I chose this picture because i felt it did a great job illustrating how our students should have a voice and the importance of their opinions. ]]> 2017-09-06 02:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184985611 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184986922 Quote: "Pentecostal pedagogy is an approach to teaching that reminds us that teaching is not just telling students what you know; it is about knowing how to share what you know so that it can be optimally received". (Emdin, pg. 51)

My Thoughts: Often times teacher feel the need to teach by the book rather than teach from the heart. We try to follow the standards and rules that we are given and forget to ask the children their opinion as to why and what matters. We often forget that even though we are adults, we can also learn from the children. We can learn how to bounce ideas off of our children's thoughts and use our ideas as teachers to the ideas of students to come to a happy medium. I liked that this picture showed the thoughts between two people being shared. They both used abstract thinking and collaborated in order to come to the big idea and I think its important for the teacher to do the same with her students. ]]> 2017-09-06 02:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/184986922 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/194951652 Quote: "After seeing my students engage in the beautiful space they had co-created within the school outside the confines of the classroom, I began to think about how powerful the cypher could be for learning". (Edmin, pg. 63)

My Thoughts: I thought that the video related great to the quote because in this cypher the men brought their rap into the classroom. Usually you find for the cypher to be done out on the street and Edmin talks about how when he first saw this in the cafeteria, he saw a form of unity. The students had formed a bond that was indescribable and came together so well in that moment. These men have done the same. They have come together to address concerns they may have and the diversity in the group makes it even better. There is no judgment when these men are together doing their cypher and at that moment there is no difference in race. In the book, the students reflected the same actions. No judgment was given because they created a bond when performing their cypher. ]]> 2017-10-08 01:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/194951652 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/194988123 Quote: "The tensions I felt when it became clear that I was not culturally aligned with my students can be felt by any educator who does not share the same cultural background as their students. The key to becoming an effective educator is acknowledging the differences between the students and teacher and adjusting one's teaching accordingly, which often requires nontraditional approaches to teaching and learning". (Edmin, pg. 83)

My Thoughts: In this video, Mrs. G was able to have a clear understanding on the first day of school that she was clearly different from her students. She knew that she did not come from the same background that her students had come from and that they had been apart of or witnessed some situations that were hurtful. In order for her to get to know her students, she did the line game so that she could not only see what her students have been through but the other classmates could also see what they have gone through. Its important to make sure that you have an understanding as to where your students come from and the environment they are apart of outside of school because it could tell you a lot about your student. School for these students were their safe place and Mrs. G was able to become more of an effective teacher because she knew that. ]]> 2017-10-08 12:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/194988123 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/194990261 Quote: "This type of coteaching may also mean that the students spend a significant amount of time talking to each other about the content and are encouraged to do so. This process leads students to be more comfortable in the classroom and creates opportunities for them to participate in the classroom in a way that makes it easier for them to authentically disclose their academic strengths and weaknesses". (Edmin, pg. 100)

My Thoughts: The video gives a great reflection as to what peer teaching may look like in the classroom. The students are able to help their peers and knew not to give the answer right away but to allow their classmates to answer the best they could. The students were able to be comfortable with not knowing the answer or being unsure because they were talking to a peer rather than a superior. The teacher could informally get an understanding of who may still be struggling but allowing them the opportunity to maybe have it explained in a different way from a friend. Sometime children are able to comprehend and even listen better when concepts are given to them by their friends. The teacher must allow and encourage peer to peer teaching in his or her classroom to help those students who may be shy and or struggling. ]]> 2017-10-08 12:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/194990261 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/195012319 Quote: "To develop and foster a cosmopolitan ethos in the classroom, one of the first things a teacher must do (ideally at the beginning of the academic year or a new semester) is to identify the possible roles that everyone who comes into the classroom can take on to help it function properly". (Edmin, pg. 107)

My Thoughts: The video does good at demonstrating the children being able to have different roles within the business. Each child in the commercial has a responsibility as the students would to the classroom. They are each assigned an important role that reflects the business to function well. In the classroom, you need the students to have a role in order to make them feel like they have a responsibility to the classroom. By allowing them that independence, they are able to help run the teacher run the classroom accordingly. ]]> 2017-10-08 16:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/195012319 abooker2 https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/195013232 Quote: "The goal for the teacher is to create a classroom environment where the same collective joy, celebration, and camaraderie that come at the end of the school year are present in the classroom throughout the academic year". (Edmin, pg. 113)

My Thoughts: This video clip from freedom writers is great because it allows the students to enjoy their environment and be embraced for who they are. They were able to celebrate in the middle of the semester on their achievements and was encouraged by their teacher Mrs. G. She supported them from the very beginning and made sure to let them know that she was on their team. The quote related directly to this clip because it shows the celebration and joy in the classroom that the students as we'll as the teacher got to experience.  ]]> 2017-10-08 16:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abooker2/nsv1rd7doq7t/wish/195013232