[Teachers] should recognize that the linguistic form a student brings to school is intimately connected with loved one’s community, and personal identity. To suggest that this form is “wrong” or, even worse, ignorant, is to suggest that something is wrong with the student and his or her family. (p.33)
I find this statement very powerful and I definitely agree with what Lisa Delpit is saying. It makes a lot of sense thinking about some of the things that happen in a classroom. Many students have a lot of differences, and it is important that the teacher doesn't make the student feel uncomfortable when they are doing things wrong. The purpose of teaching is to let the students become more knowledgeable. Teachers should always make sure they are working on making the student feel comfortable. If a students is told the wrong way that they are doing something wrong, that may cause the student to lose interest and most importantly confidence.
Lisa Delpit also tells us that some teachers often tell kids they are speaking wrong and that can cause students to think something is wrong with them or their home life. Like I stated before, the biggest thing is making sure your students are comfortable. There are so many ways you can correct your students without making them feel uncomfortable.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Blog Post 3
Descriptions Interpretations
1.) A guy ran into the railing because 1.) Too much technology.
he was on his phone. I saw a lot of kids 2.) A lot of dependent people.
listening to music instead of interacting 3.) People winding down.
with friends. 4.) Hesitant to spend money.
2.) If I had to guess, about 95% of kids were
with another person. Not a lot of people
were getting food alone.
3.) I saw a lot of people on the way to maybe
do homework. A lot of kids had backpacks
on.
4.) Two guys were arguing if they should go
to the In Between or the Cafeteria because
of money. Four guys were complaining
because they thought the Chick-Fil-A was
too expensive.
1.) A guy ran into the railing because 1.) Too much technology.
he was on his phone. I saw a lot of kids 2.) A lot of dependent people.
listening to music instead of interacting 3.) People winding down.
with friends. 4.) Hesitant to spend money.
2.) If I had to guess, about 95% of kids were
with another person. Not a lot of people
were getting food alone.
3.) I saw a lot of people on the way to maybe
do homework. A lot of kids had backpacks
on.
4.) Two guys were arguing if they should go
to the In Between or the Cafeteria because
of money. Four guys were complaining
because they thought the Chick-Fil-A was
too expensive.
Parking Lot
Same as beliefs
The parking lot is where I park my beliefs on what I saw. My beliefs that I found out helped me discover myself and they all follow the interpretations I made. I believe that the world is way too tangled up in technology. We spend so much of our lives with our faces stuffed in our phones or computers. This causes most of the human race to lack natural intelligence. Almost all we know and learn is from technology.
As I observed people walking to the cafeteria and the Tween, I noticed that there aren't too many independent people. It seemed that everyone had to be with someone. I even noticed that one girl was with her friend and had to go to the bathroom. The girl told her friend to go ahead and she will catch up, but the girl stayed by the bathroom to wait for her. This is a good example of how a lot of people today, especially in college, are dependent and have to go places with friends.
The last thing that I noticed while watching people is that a lot of college students are hesitant to spend money. This can be assumed even without watching people, but I saw two good examples of this. First, I saw two guys arguing because one wanted to go to the Tween and the other wanted to go to the cafeteria. The one who wanted to go to the cafeteria didn't want to spend money. Second, I saw a group of four guys standing in front of the big "Chick-Fil-A" poster. They were arguing because two of them thought the price was too high for a sandwich.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Blog Post 2
“We do not really see with our eyes or hear through our ears, but through our beliefs.” -Lisa Delpit
This is a quote from Lisa Delpit in the article The Art of Awareness. I think that this quote means that we all have our own beliefs that make us who we are today. This quote is very significant to me because it talks about how humans are seeing the world now and how they are not really seeing their true identity and place in the world. It makes me think that people often forget their identity and what they really see or hear in this world. We must learn how to understand ourselves and others and who we really are and who others really are. This quote doesn't really make me think of one specific memory, but just generalizations. For example, it makes me think that people won't get along for this reason because they won't agree with the methods or ways they are doing something. A good example can be taken from The Art of Awareness. If you are a teacher and you and your co-teacher don't get along and don't agree on how to handle children, it can be problematic. Jill, a toddler teacher, states, "We shouldn't start out thinking one of us is right and one is wrong. We need to find ways to have more open conversations. If people can find their true identity and see the world for how it really is, we will live in a much more content environment.
This is a quote from Lisa Delpit in the article The Art of Awareness. I think that this quote means that we all have our own beliefs that make us who we are today. This quote is very significant to me because it talks about how humans are seeing the world now and how they are not really seeing their true identity and place in the world. It makes me think that people often forget their identity and what they really see or hear in this world. We must learn how to understand ourselves and others and who we really are and who others really are. This quote doesn't really make me think of one specific memory, but just generalizations. For example, it makes me think that people won't get along for this reason because they won't agree with the methods or ways they are doing something. A good example can be taken from The Art of Awareness. If you are a teacher and you and your co-teacher don't get along and don't agree on how to handle children, it can be problematic. Jill, a toddler teacher, states, "We shouldn't start out thinking one of us is right and one is wrong. We need to find ways to have more open conversations. If people can find their true identity and see the world for how it really is, we will live in a much more content environment.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Blog1- Survey
1. Jason
2. Akron, Ohio
3. Special Edu. or High School
4. I play baseball
5. Matter is what matters most to me. I breathe it, I drink it, I eat it and I am made of it. Without matter, nothing would exist.
My thoughts and beliefs are incredibly important to me, but I would not have any without matter. My brain, which is made of matter, creates and holds my beliefs, so without matter I would think nothing. Figuratively, my thoughts and beliefs make me who I am, but literally matter is what makes me who I am. My heart, brain, lungs, and every other body part of mine are made of matter. My thoughts are very important to me, but in order to have thoughts I must exist, so therefore matter must matter.
My family is also very significant to me. I love my parents, brothers, and sister with all my heart. The unfortunate thing is that I would not to be able to love them if matter did not exist, because they would not be alive and I would not have a heart. Even my closest friends are made of matter. I never would have met them if it were not for matter. Just another reason I thank matter every night before I go to bed.
That is why matter is important to me. Without it, I would have no thoughts, no family, and no friends. I would not be writing this essay or have the opportunity to attend Stanford next year if matter did not exist. For these reasons, matter is what matters most to me.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/1440002-stanford-essay-what-matters-to-you-most-and-why.html
6. I feel comfortable working in a group
7. A formative memory or experience of mine is very broad. I just cherish the whole process of being able to learn and share knowledge.
8. One significant issue in the field of education is being able to relate to the younger generation. The job field is very tough too.
9. Why did you want to become a teacher?
2. Akron, Ohio
3. Special Edu. or High School
4. I play baseball
5. Matter is what matters most to me. I breathe it, I drink it, I eat it and I am made of it. Without matter, nothing would exist.
My thoughts and beliefs are incredibly important to me, but I would not have any without matter. My brain, which is made of matter, creates and holds my beliefs, so without matter I would think nothing. Figuratively, my thoughts and beliefs make me who I am, but literally matter is what makes me who I am. My heart, brain, lungs, and every other body part of mine are made of matter. My thoughts are very important to me, but in order to have thoughts I must exist, so therefore matter must matter.
My family is also very significant to me. I love my parents, brothers, and sister with all my heart. The unfortunate thing is that I would not to be able to love them if matter did not exist, because they would not be alive and I would not have a heart. Even my closest friends are made of matter. I never would have met them if it were not for matter. Just another reason I thank matter every night before I go to bed.
That is why matter is important to me. Without it, I would have no thoughts, no family, and no friends. I would not be writing this essay or have the opportunity to attend Stanford next year if matter did not exist. For these reasons, matter is what matters most to me.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/1440002-stanford-essay-what-matters-to-you-most-and-why.html
6. I feel comfortable working in a group
7. A formative memory or experience of mine is very broad. I just cherish the whole process of being able to learn and share knowledge.
8. One significant issue in the field of education is being able to relate to the younger generation. The job field is very tough too.
9. Why did you want to become a teacher?
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