Final Reflections by Mary Ann Rogers https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od Made with ♥ en-us 2017-11-24 18:44:08 UTC 2025-10-27 16:02:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png "If they could have been taught to value differences....." rogersm6 https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/209969296 To me, this quote is reflective of the significance of our class this semester. Why can't we learn to celebrate, value and embrace differences? Why do differences sometimes become disparaged and looked upon as negatives?]]> 2017-11-24 18:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/209969296 Culturally Responsive Teaching rogersm6 https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/209974300 "But That's Just Good Teaching!"
Gloria Ladson-Billings' article really made me realize even more so how important it is for students to feel that the lessons in which they participate are relevant and reflective of their own culture. 

As an English Language Arts Teacher I can be culturally responsive by:
1.Utilizing literature and anthologies that represent different cultures
2.Integrating music (possibly rap) into the writing of poetry
3.Let students express thoughts/feelings through art
4.Use interdisciplinary lessons to tie in with other classes
5.Allow my students to write in their "home language" then translate to grammatically correct English]]> 2017-11-24 19:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/209974300 English Language Learners: rogersm6 https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/209974334 Develop conversational fluency within 2 years from initial exposure

Develop academic language proficiency within 5-7 years when compared to a native speaker of the same age

How can teachers help?

1.Allow ELL students direct and frequent opportunities to interact with people who are fluent in English.
2.Let ELL students work in small groups
3.Encourage ELL students to work with peers who are linguistically proficient to assist ELL students in their own development of the language.]]> 2017-11-24 19:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/209974334 Bullying & Suicide rogersm6 https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/210206480 Principals should co-create anti bullying and suicide prevention policies and protocols with staff and students. Parents should also be involved and receive education and training about bullying (cyber as well) and suicide prevention and intervention.  Positive parental behaviors  behaviors are associated with decreased   bullying. (Wang, et al., 2009).
Schools can offer character education and social skills advisories that promote empathy and positive peer conflict resolution. ]]> 2017-11-26 21:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/210206480 My Wordle rogersm6 https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/210218021 I really enjoyed this assignment. I found it very interesting to read my classmate's wordles and see the reactions to my own. It made me happy that others got a positive feeling of optimism and a sense of honesty and personal reflection as they read mine.
 The focus of my wordle was on students, learning differences, thinking and appreciating effort.]]> 2017-11-26 23:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/210218021 Diversity Mural I found while doing my "Observation Experience." rogersm6 https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/211190307 2017-11-28 21:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rogersm6/zcb6s4tlc6od/wish/211190307