For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood by McKenzie Wilson-Bryant

For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood by McKenzie Wilson-Bryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj Mckenzie Bryant en-us 2017-09-06 20:13:26 UTC 2017-10-03 01:49:21 UTC hello@padlet.com "in that moment I couldn't find the words to explain that the loud sound I had heard reminded me of the shootout that I had barely missed getting caught in a week ago" (Emdin, p.22) kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185307773

This is the first quote I came to in the book that stood out to me. I could not imagine being at home one day and barely escaping a shootout. The response of the teacher after the child hides under the desk is whats most shocking. If only the teacher knew more about the kids home life, then he would understand why that loud noise scared him. Instead, the teacher embarrassed him and sent him to the principles office. ]]> 2017-09-06 20:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185307773 "A few feet from the auditorium, metal detectors adorned the big metal doors that the students would soon walk through" (Edmin, p.31). kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185314370

Once, I visited New York, and I saw a elementary school letting out, so I decided to peek inside. It astonished me that they had to have metal detectors for sure young kids! I feel like the author out this in the book because kids feel more like they are going to jail than school, which is sad. Sadly, there are just places in this world that require this measure of safety.

]]> 2017-09-06 20:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185314370 "These scholars argue that black youth view doing well in school is acting white, without considering that teachers may perceive being black as not wanting to do well in school" (Emdin, p.34) kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185316246

I experienced this exact thing in school before. I was in a math class that was for struggling or almost failing math students. I was the only white girl in the class, surrounded by all black and hispanic kids. Anytime we would have a test or quiz, everyone wanted to cheat off of me, and anytime we could work in groups or partners, everyone wants to be my partner. What shocked me about this was the fact that these kids didn't think about the act that I would not have been in that class if I wasn't struggling. they just assumed that since I was white, I was smarter than them.

]]> 2017-09-06 20:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185316246 "However, the more I read what the principle had described as "model" lesson plans, the more concerned I was about how he planned to connect with his students." (Edmin, p.47) kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185319589

Sometimes principles only hire teachers based off of their ability to write lesson plans and produce work efficiently. While these are both important aspects of teaching, the connection you make with your students is more important. As a white person teaching in the hood, it takes a special person to make a connection with those students. The students who don't care about education and don't want to be there need special attention. ]]> 2017-09-06 21:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185319589 "The energy in the room was similar to being in a black church" (Emdin, p.48) kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185322276

I would love for my future classroom to be considered a "black church". What this quote means is that the classroom is full of energy, there are no blinds on the windows so there is plenty of light, the students are engaged and ready to learn. The comparison between the "model teacher" and the "black church" teacher is the fact that students were actually excited about learning in the "black church" classroom.

]]> 2017-09-06 21:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/185322276 "He was intimidating, yet charismatic. That was his gift, and he brought it into the classroom. She was the exact opposite (Edmin, p.61). kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/192715573 I hate to call this first student a "bad student", but I would probably say that this student does not take school seriously like the "good student" does. This video relates to the quote because it is showing the good and bad students and their differences. I chose this quote and video because there is always the good and bad kids in every class. The narrator describes the one student as harsh looking, yet admirable. In my opinion, the exact opposite would be a student who looked prepared for school and excited to learn. ]]> 2017-10-01 00:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/192715573 "He frequently reminded her about his now-deferred dreams of being a medical doctor. He told her how he'd excelled at science when he was in school and about the time in his village in Mexico when he singlehandedly delivered a baby with no medical equipment (Edmin, p. 63). kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/192716585 This quote is powerful to me because it shows how different things are in different areas of the world, and how blessed Americans are for our education services. People have to give up pure talent, such as this mans ability to deliver a baby with no medical equipment, because their countries do not provide the opportunities and education that we have. I thought this video was very cool, because it just shows the major differences in the classrooms around the world. Some kids have desks, and some children sit on a dirt floor. ]]> 2017-10-01 00:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/192716585 "I had seen rap cyphers before, and even participated in them. However, I did not expect to see the three students I described in the beginning of this chapter actively engaged in the process together" (Edmin, p.63). kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/193236339 The students the narrator is describing are the intimidating student, the overachieving student, and the student lacking confidence. He was so surprised to see these three working together because they are so opposite of each other. The rap cypher and the culture circle relate to this because according to Paulo Freire, adults who are learning a new language form a group and use their own unique ways of learning a language to become literate. This rap cypher is kind of like a culture circle because three completely different students are combining their talents into one amazing rap. I liked this video and thought it related because when I first look at these two people, I would never picture them together, but when they each put their talents together they form something great. ]]> 2017-10-02 23:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/193236339 "Once students recognize that they are valued, they welcome the opportunity to engage in the dialogue" (Edmin, p.71). kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/193240514 Cogens are dialogues about different groups that are structured. It is believed that people who participate in cogens are extremely important for the dialogue. When you make students feel valued and comfortable in the classroom environment like this, then students normally perform better and engage more. This video presents the idea that when there is a three hour class, you can provide a snack and a break for students to keep engaging in the lesson. Also, having a conversation with the students and getting to know them makes them feel valued. ]]> 2017-10-03 00:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/193240514 "A young person who is emotionally connected to the classroom as a cosmopolitan space will not only be willing to learn in that classroom but is committed to that classroom" (Edmin, p.105). kenziewilsonbryant https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/193248260 This video shows all of the students in a classroom and their responsibilities for their classroom job. I love how all of the kids are excited and think their job is extremely important, even if it is just to pass out papers. The student this quote is referring to skipped out on going to Disney with her dad she hasn't seen in ten years, because she had a responsibility in the lab on Fridays. When children are connected to the classroom as a cosmopolitan space, students take education more seriously and enjoy school so much more. ]]> 2017-10-03 01:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kenziewilsonbryant/ocf1ibq5ylyj/wish/193248260