- Parker Palmer- The Courage to Teach
“ For years African Americans were silent in the presence of whites—silence, that is, about their true thoughts and feelings. For years women were similarly silent in the presence of men.” pg.45
- This is a key issue that goes beyond color and gender because each person should have an equal opportunity to be able to express their thoughts and feelings without fear. This concept of trust and respect is vital in a classroom because with open minds individual knowledge can be expanded dialogic learning can occur.
- This is a key issue that goes beyond color and gender because each person should have an equal opportunity to be able to express their thoughts and feelings without fear. This concept of trust and respect is vital in a classroom because with open minds individual knowledge can be expanded dialogic learning can occur.
“ Implicitly and explicitly, young people are told that they have no experience worth having, no voice worth speaking, no future of any note, no significant role to play.” Pg. 45
- Throughout my education I have seen this concept occur over and over. Just because students are young and have not experienced many years of life adults are quick to shut out their feelings and opinions. Especially when concepts such as standardized testing, attendance policies, and other governmental decisions are addressed young people are taken lightly and unheard.
- Throughout my education I have seen this concept occur over and over. Just because students are young and have not experienced many years of life adults are quick to shut out their feelings and opinions. Especially when concepts such as standardized testing, attendance policies, and other governmental decisions are addressed young people are taken lightly and unheard.
“We invite diversity into our community not because it is politically correct but because diverse viewpoints are demands by the manifold mysteries of great things.” Pg.107
- I thought this was an interesting quote because most of the time when diversity is brought up in an educational classroom everyone automatically assumes, "Of course, give everyone an equal opportunity because that is just the right thing to do." But, the importance of diversity goes beyond right and wrong. By inviting diversity into the classroom each student as well as the teacher can learn something from everyone.
- I thought this was an interesting quote because most of the time when diversity is brought up in an educational classroom everyone automatically assumes, "Of course, give everyone an equal opportunity because that is just the right thing to do." But, the importance of diversity goes beyond right and wrong. By inviting diversity into the classroom each student as well as the teacher can learn something from everyone.
“ Tell me, I asked, “How do you determine what race a person is?”… “ Well, you look,” she said. “ You just look!” pg. 130
- This quote really hit home with me because that is how a lot of people judge me. Many times just because I have tan skin people assume that I am Hispanic and attempt to speak Spanish to me. Then once I tell them that I am Asian and do not know Spanish they seem surprised. I personally know Filipinos that are mistaken as white because of their light skin and African Americans who are often categorized as white, such as my step- dad. Besides, why does it matter what race someone is? It is their personality and their contribution to society that makes the difference.
- This quote really hit home with me because that is how a lot of people judge me. Many times just because I have tan skin people assume that I am Hispanic and attempt to speak Spanish to me. Then once I tell them that I am Asian and do not know Spanish they seem surprised. I personally know Filipinos that are mistaken as white because of their light skin and African Americans who are often categorized as white, such as my step- dad. Besides, why does it matter what race someone is? It is their personality and their contribution to society that makes the difference.
- C. Matthew Hawkins
“The idea, the teacher explains, “is not to legitimize or accept the other’s narrative [ as truth ], but to recognize it.”
· - This is important to keep in mind in any environment, but especially the classroom where a significant amount of dialogue will be taking place. A student or teacher does not have to completely agree with someone else's views to listen and consider the individuals thoughts and feelings. By having an open mind views can either be altered, made stronger, or added to.
- Lappe and Du Bois
“Each person’s action influences the actions of others. From this insight it follows that no one is ever completely powerless.”
- This is an interesting thought to consider because it addresses the concept that everyone can make a difference. It reminds me of when I was younger and my mom would tell me that I needed to set a good example because my sister would follow in my footsteps. Therefore; if I judged people based on their race or sexual orientation she would be more likely to as well. Most people think that one person alone cannot make a difference, but that one person could influence their peers and eventually their community.
- This is an interesting thought to consider because it addresses the concept that everyone can make a difference. It reminds me of when I was younger and my mom would tell me that I needed to set a good example because my sister would follow in my footsteps. Therefore; if I judged people based on their race or sexual orientation she would be more likely to as well. Most people think that one person alone cannot make a difference, but that one person could influence their peers and eventually their community.
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- Tatum
“ The relationship of the dominants to the subordinates is often one in which the targeted group is labeled as defective or substandard in significant ways.”
- This has been a reoccurring issue throughout history in which the dominant group, whites, heterosexuals, etc.., belittles and oppresses the inferior group to make them seem less as a person or contribution to society. They are stigmatized as not worth having or listening to based on color or sexual orientation without considering their viewpoints. This is an important issue to eliminate in the classroom immediately before students judge without getting to know their peers.
- This has been a reoccurring issue throughout history in which the dominant group, whites, heterosexuals, etc.., belittles and oppresses the inferior group to make them seem less as a person or contribution to society. They are stigmatized as not worth having or listening to based on color or sexual orientation without considering their viewpoints. This is an important issue to eliminate in the classroom immediately before students judge without getting to know their peers.
“ Survival sometimes means not responding to oppressive behavior directly. To do so could result in physical harm to oneself, even death.”
- When I first read this quote I had to go back and read it several times to grasp what was being said. It amazes and disgusts me that any individual could be restrained from voicing their opinion or save their lives. When beginning this project I was skimming over YouTube videos and discovered one that was based on African Americans and police brutality. The African Americans in the video consistently stressed the fact that for the majority of the time it is better to take the beating now and fight for justice later.
- When I first read this quote I had to go back and read it several times to grasp what was being said. It amazes and disgusts me that any individual could be restrained from voicing their opinion or save their lives. When beginning this project I was skimming over YouTube videos and discovered one that was based on African Americans and police brutality. The African Americans in the video consistently stressed the fact that for the majority of the time it is better to take the beating now and fight for justice later.
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- Freire
“In order for this struggle to have meaning, the oppressed must not, in seeking to regain their humanity (which is a way to create it), become in turn oppressors of the oppressors, but rather restorers of the humanity of both.” Pg. 2
- From my experience I have seen this happen more times than not in an elementary classroom. If one student is getting bullied their first reaction is to try to fight back or come up with some kind of come back to hurt the person bullying them to begin with. But, in reality this does nothing but make both students even more upset. Children are quick to say, " Well he/she did it to me first." This makes me wonder where do they learn this because children learn by example.
- From my experience I have seen this happen more times than not in an elementary classroom. If one student is getting bullied their first reaction is to try to fight back or come up with some kind of come back to hurt the person bullying them to begin with. But, in reality this does nothing but make both students even more upset. Children are quick to say, " Well he/she did it to me first." This makes me wonder where do they learn this because children learn by example.
“For the oppressors, "human beings" refers only to themselves; other people are "things." Pg.10
- This is so true concerning any group of people. If whites are talking about other races they see themselves as superior as if others are unworthy. If heterosexuals are speaking of homosexuals they look at their decisions as an illness or confusion. And, if males are being compared to females they are automatically assumed to be the stronger, more confident bread winner of the house. This is an important issue to watch out for in the classroom because these assumptions of one group being better than another completely eliminates any kind of respect and consideration between peers.
“So often do they hear that they are good for nothing, know nothing and are incapable of learning anything -- that they are sick, lazy, and unproductive -- that in the end they become convinced of their own unfitness.” Pg. 14
- This addresses self-fulfilling prophecy exactly. If any human being, students in particular are constantly told they cannot learn, they are inadequate, and are not going to succeed then why would they want to give 110% to something they feel they are not going to do well in anyway. Children who constantly hear this get the mindset that if adults and peers expect this of me anyway, then why not? No matter how hard I try I will still end up in the same situation so why waste my time. This is an issue that is extremely hard for teachers because as positive leaders we are suppose to believe every individual can succeed, but if certain students hear negative comments such as these from their parents, the ones who should believe in and love them more than anyone, how do we convince the child otherwise?
- This addresses self-fulfilling prophecy exactly. If any human being, students in particular are constantly told they cannot learn, they are inadequate, and are not going to succeed then why would they want to give 110% to something they feel they are not going to do well in anyway. Children who constantly hear this get the mindset that if adults and peers expect this of me anyway, then why not? No matter how hard I try I will still end up in the same situation so why waste my time. This is an issue that is extremely hard for teachers because as positive leaders we are suppose to believe every individual can succeed, but if certain students hear negative comments such as these from their parents, the ones who should believe in and love them more than anyone, how do we convince the child otherwise?
