My example of microaggession that I am sharing with the class is:
One day at work a new teacher joined our staff and she was nice, loud, joyful, and always had a smile on her face. Their where two white teachers talking and I overheard their conversation, they was wondering why the superintendent was hiring a lot of black loud teachers.
When I heard that, as a black teacher I stood up for myself and coworkers and I confronted them. I thought to myself, why they will say something bad about us when we are really helping them out. I really couldn’t think straight I was so upset, my eyes got watery, and head start pounding.
It made me think about things I said in the past, that hurt somebody, and after that I thought to myself, I take back everything I ever said badly about someone. Things are still going on right know that really needs to stop for someone end up hurt or even in a real bad condition.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Perspectives on Diversity and Culture
I have 3 people that are different in many ways one with different religion background, age, and gender. The readings from this week can relate to the people I met like, race and languages, and also the ways of life.
They all had near the same definition to culture and diversity, they defined it as, different backgrounds as of languages, races, traditions, and other ways people live. The person with the different religion was explaining to me their different songs and how they worship their gods.
I have gain a lot of insights form the information that the people shared with me, I learn that I shouldn’t be nervous when approaching people, I should have my mind set and see what responses they have to offer me.
Some aspects omitted economics, religion, parenting patterns, the way we eat, sleep, talk, care for the sick, relate to another, think about work, and life styles (Derman-Sparks & Edwards, 2010).
They all had near the same definition to culture and diversity, they defined it as, different backgrounds as of languages, races, traditions, and other ways people live. The person with the different religion was explaining to me their different songs and how they worship their gods.
I have gain a lot of insights form the information that the people shared with me, I learn that I shouldn’t be nervous when approaching people, I should have my mind set and see what responses they have to offer me.
Some aspects omitted economics, religion, parenting patterns, the way we eat, sleep, talk, care for the sick, relate to another, think about work, and life styles (Derman-Sparks & Edwards, 2010).
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Week 2 Blog Assignment
The three items that I would choose to take would be:
1).My Crystal. 2). My Ring That My 2 daughters gave me.
3). My Holy Bible.
The explanation to others of what each item means to me:
The crystal gives me strength to make good decisions and it keeps all of my thoughts. My ring that my kids gave me for mother’s day, and it makes me feel special. My bible will help guide me through the words of catastrophe.
My feelings on having to give up two of the three items:
I would feel very bad if I have to give up my ring because I like to keep a piece of my kids everywhere I go. I would never give up my bible for nothing, I love the lord, even though he is with me everywhere I go, I would like to read some of his words for the Holy Book.
Any insights that I have gained as a result of this exercise:
As I thought about the three items I would take it’s hard for me to choose, because I will gain insights from all three items. But, I will pick the bible overall just in case I need some words of encouragement, and then I will pick my ring because without my babies I wonder what field I will be in, they encouraged me to be in the Early Childhood Field.
1).My Crystal. 2). My Ring That My 2 daughters gave me.
3). My Holy Bible.
The explanation to others of what each item means to me:
The crystal gives me strength to make good decisions and it keeps all of my thoughts. My ring that my kids gave me for mother’s day, and it makes me feel special. My bible will help guide me through the words of catastrophe.
My feelings on having to give up two of the three items:
I would feel very bad if I have to give up my ring because I like to keep a piece of my kids everywhere I go. I would never give up my bible for nothing, I love the lord, even though he is with me everywhere I go, I would like to read some of his words for the Holy Book.
Any insights that I have gained as a result of this exercise:
As I thought about the three items I would take it’s hard for me to choose, because I will gain insights from all three items. But, I will pick the bible overall just in case I need some words of encouragement, and then I will pick my ring because without my babies I wonder what field I will be in, they encouraged me to be in the Early Childhood Field.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Week 5- Research Around The World
I chose the link http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/ to research this week.
This link has a huge/a lot of information to offer for any teacher or professional in the Early Childhood Field. I have been reading the articles and newsletters because they are very interesting and helpful. You will be impressed with all the information that this website has to offer, you will gain a lot of skills too.
Some of the international topics that I found on this website are
Everyday learning about responding to the emotional needs of children.
AJEC Vol 36 No 1 Feb.2011.
How does your state rate?
Your child's first year at school: A book for parents-order now for 2011.
Join ECA's mailing list-Stay up to date on early childhood information.
Topics such as:
What's New on the Early Childhood Australia website?
Free online services for the Early Childhood field.
Free ful-text articles form quality-assured publications.
Free newsletter.
Other noteworthy information:
FACEBOOK
Early childhood Australia's mailing list
MySpace
Kids Matter- Australia Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative
Twitter
This link has a huge/a lot of information to offer for any teacher or professional in the Early Childhood Field. I have been reading the articles and newsletters because they are very interesting and helpful. You will be impressed with all the information that this website has to offer, you will gain a lot of skills too.
Some of the international topics that I found on this website are
Everyday learning about responding to the emotional needs of children.
AJEC Vol 36 No 1 Feb.2011.
How does your state rate?
Your child's first year at school: A book for parents-order now for 2011.
Join ECA's mailing list-Stay up to date on early childhood information.
Topics such as:
What's New on the Early Childhood Australia website?
Free online services for the Early Childhood field.
Free ful-text articles form quality-assured publications.
Free newsletter.
Other noteworthy information:
Early childhood Australia's mailing list
MySpace
Kids Matter- Australia Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative
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