Link to my presentation:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRwLp7WdARrg0P94mXr4IVY_k0WU4Rg56gIrDdMQpOR0uhCnprXgOp54mI3nKPpdZtwV26tJ65cTZB0/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=20000
Link to my script:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wJHVT0jDOthfJNqfggV4nCEmpf9YrPrserfXdvk396M/edit
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Ira Shor
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED: 346
2 December 2018
Critical teaching for social change By: Ira Shor
The goal, of this pedagogy are to relate personal growth to public life by developing strong skills, academic knowledge, habits or inquiry, and critical curiosity about society, power, inequality, and change.
This quote is saying that the goal of having an pedagogy classroom is to help the students learn different skills. Teachers should connect their students personal growth to the outside world. This is because these children will learn that everyone is the same and should be treated equally. Teacher should be paying attention to their students backgrounds, learning styles, and abilities so they can create a inclusive classroom for all. this is relevant to the text because the author is explaining about how to change the education systems in schools hoping for a dramatic change.
The teacher is the person who initiates the relationship between outside authorities, formal knowledge, and individual students in the classroom. Through day to day lessons, teaching links the students' development to the values, powers, and debates in society. The syllabus developed by the teacher gives students a prolonged encounter with structured knowledge and social authority. However, it's the students who decide to what extent they will take part in the syllabus and allow it to form them."
This quote is revealing that the person who has the power and is in charge is the teacher. Everyday the teacher gets to decide what material to teach to the students. However, the teacher should be developing activities that help the children learn values, power, and debates in society. The teacher provides a structured syllabus on what they will be learning through the course of the year, but its the students responsibility on what extent of the syllabus they will take part in. This relates to the article because the author is the author is explaining about how to change the education systems in schools hoping for a dramatic change.
Link to the article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0T0ZxUlEwOUNJWlU/view
Talking point to bring up in class:
What other ways can teachers incorporate power into the classroom; so that everyone has a share in how the class is ran?
I think that teachers should be able to create their own curriculum in order to include everyones learning style and abilities.
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED: 346
2 December 2018
Critical teaching for social change By: Ira Shor
"You must arouse children's curiosity and make them think about school. For example, it's very important to begin the school year with a discussion of why we go to school. Why does the government force us to go to school? This would set a questioning tone and show the children that you trust them and that they are intelligent enough, at their own level, to investigate and come up with answers."
This quote is revealing that you need to gain your students trust and make them curious as to why it is important to go to school. Shor believes that teachers should start the school year off with these kind of strategies so that the children develop answers which make them investigate their questioning skills. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is explaining about how to change the education systems in schools hoping for a dramatic change.The goal, of this pedagogy are to relate personal growth to public life by developing strong skills, academic knowledge, habits or inquiry, and critical curiosity about society, power, inequality, and change.
This quote is saying that the goal of having an pedagogy classroom is to help the students learn different skills. Teachers should connect their students personal growth to the outside world. This is because these children will learn that everyone is the same and should be treated equally. Teacher should be paying attention to their students backgrounds, learning styles, and abilities so they can create a inclusive classroom for all. this is relevant to the text because the author is explaining about how to change the education systems in schools hoping for a dramatic change.
The teacher is the person who initiates the relationship between outside authorities, formal knowledge, and individual students in the classroom. Through day to day lessons, teaching links the students' development to the values, powers, and debates in society. The syllabus developed by the teacher gives students a prolonged encounter with structured knowledge and social authority. However, it's the students who decide to what extent they will take part in the syllabus and allow it to form them."
This quote is revealing that the person who has the power and is in charge is the teacher. Everyday the teacher gets to decide what material to teach to the students. However, the teacher should be developing activities that help the children learn values, power, and debates in society. The teacher provides a structured syllabus on what they will be learning through the course of the year, but its the students responsibility on what extent of the syllabus they will take part in. This relates to the article because the author is the author is explaining about how to change the education systems in schools hoping for a dramatic change.
Link to the article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0T0ZxUlEwOUNJWlU/view
Talking point to bring up in class:
What other ways can teachers incorporate power into the classroom; so that everyone has a share in how the class is ran?
I think that teachers should be able to create their own curriculum in order to include everyones learning style and abilities.
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Jeannie Oakes
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED:346
24 November 2018
Response to Tiffany's blog:
Link to Tiffany's Blog Post:
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED:346
24 November 2018
Response to Tiffany's blog:
Why Schools Need to Take Another Route By: Jeannie Oakes:
I decided to do extended comments on Tiffany's blog on the quotes that she picked from this weeks reading. I think that Tiffany made many great points that I agree with. The first quote that she chose caught my eye which was “Tracking leads to substantial differences in the day to day learning experiences students have at school. Moreover, the nature of these differences suggests that students who are placed in high ability groups have access to far richer schooling experiences than other students. This finding helps explain at least in part why it is that tracking sometimes seems to work for high ability students and not for other.” I agree with what she explained the meaning behind this quote was. I do believe that students who are put into high ability groups have better teachers which result in a better education. Whereas students that are placed in low ability groups are given mediocre teachers which results in a mediocre education. I agree with Tiffany when she said this isn't fair because why should one group get a better teacher just because they are in a higher group? As a future teacher and business owner I will aways try and give each student the best education. This quote is relevant to the reading because the author is talking about how schools need to change their polices in order for everyone to receive a fair and equal education.
The second quote she used was “Students in the latter classes learned basic reading skills taught mostly by workbooks, kits, and easy to read stories. Learning tasks consists most often of memorizing and repeating answer back to the teacher. Since so much of importance was omitted from their curriculum, students in the low ability classes were likely to have little contact with the knowledge and skills that would allow them to move into higher classes or success if they got there.” The author is talking about how students in higher ability groups gets taught essential writing and reading skills; whereas students in a lower ability groups learn the minimum of how to read and write. The article reveals that students in higher ability groups learn reading and research skills as well as vocabulary that will benefit them in the future when entering higher levels of education. Students in lower ability groups learn through easy to read stories which doesn't teach them the skills they need to become better critical thinkers and problem solvers. Tiffany brought up a good point which was that if she was a parent then she would get involved quickly because the education is unfair. I completely agree with her because as a preschool teacher with previous experience working with children of all ages in different grades, I believe that every student should be getting great but equal education. Students in lower ability groups should be receiving additional help and support to get them where they need to be in that grade level. Teachers should be standing up for these children and trying to make a difference in there community so that these children receive the same education as the children in higher ability groups. This quote is relevant to the reading because the author is talking about how schools need to change the way their students are receiving resources to learn so that everyone gets a fair and equal education.
The third and last quote Tiffany used was “In low ability classes, for example teachers seem to be less encouraging and more punitive, placing more emphasis on discipline and behavior and less on academic learning. Compared to teachers in high ability classes, they seem to be more concerned about getting students to follow directions, be on time and sit quietly. Students in low ability classes more often feel excluded from class activities and tend to find their classmates unfriendly. Their classes are more often interrupted by problems and arguing, while students in higher ability classes seem to be much more involved in their classwork.” This quote is revealing that students in higher ability classes are much more engaged as students in lower ability classes. The author reveals that teachers in the lower ability classrooms focus on behavior and how to fix them; while teachers in the higher ability classrooms focus on beneficial skills such as listening and writing skills. Tiffany brought up a great point which was, "just because a student is in the lower ability classroom it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be teaching them and encouraging them to do their best." What she said stuck in my head because she is right. These students just need a little more support on assignments or tests. Just because they are in the lower ability group it doesn't mean they are incapable of learning the same material as the students in the higher ability group, it just means they learn at a different pace. This quote is relevant to the reading because the author is talking about how schools need to change the way their students are receiving resources to learn so that everyone gets a fair and equal education.
Talking point to discuss in class:
I believe that every student should be receiving the same education no matter if they are in the higher or lower ability groups. Schools really need to change their policies because it is clear that this is still an issue today. If we all work together then we can make our school community better and more equal for every student.
Link to the reading:
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Map & Connections of Authors
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED: 346
18 November 2018
On this day I was sitting on the rug with the students when my teacher came over holding a 3D globe of the world. Many of the students turned to me asking, “Miss Alyssa, what is this game we are going to play.” I replied and said it’s called around the globe and it’s designed to show what country you were all born in. My teacher began passing the globe to a student where they would catch it and then stand up and tell the class what country they were born in. It was interesting to see that some of these children were born in the same country. For instance, many were born in the Dominican Republic, Africa, and Puerto Rico. This game allowed the children to see that they are not different from one another. In addition this game tried to build relationships among the students in the classroom. I can relate this story from my classroom to the reading by Johnson. Johnson would celebrate these efforts because the game provided a lesson that taught the students about issues of privilege, power, and difference. It also allows the students to feel more comfortable about the topic.
During meeting time on the rug, my teacher allows each of her students to speak even if they don’t speak English or only know a few words. A strategy that she uses is providing speaking stems. When we were finished with the around the globe game, she asked her students to hold up a fist with their hand. They held up a number between one and five on how they were feeling on this day. The speaking stems provided help to the students that wanted to speak but had trouble. An example of a speaking stem would be, “I am a five today because I love spending time with my teacher and friends.” My teacher helps start off the sentence for non language speakers and has them try to finish it. She refers back to others cultural background and shows acceptance. I can relate this story from my classroom to the reading by Kristof. Kristof would celebrate these efforts because my teacher helps and encourages non language speakers to adapt to the English language.
Many of these families are coming from a community where it’s low income and high poverty. Halloween were only weeks away so the students were talking about what they wanted to be. The following day a student came in with rolls of toilet paper because he wanted to be a mummy. The reason behind the toilet paper was because his family couldn't afford to buy him a costume. In fact, he explained that sometimes his family struggles to provide groceries for him and his siblings. I can relate this story to the reading by Johnson. The demographics show that many of these families in the district are financially struggling. I can also relate this story to the reading by Kozol. This is because students in this school can come from the poorest neighborhoods but still have a smile on their face when you first meet them; just like this student that I described.
There is this student in the classroom who has a lot of trouble expressing their thoughts in English. One day when coming back from recess, he came up to me and spoke really fast in Spanish. I had to say to him to slow down and to try to use English words. Students that were hearing the conversation helped translate what he was saying so I could help the situation. These students feel a sense of unity because they know they are from a different country, and speak a different language, however they feel a sense of unity because they are the same. My teacher has her materials organized by Spanish and English followed by a picture. These teaching methods allow the students to feel more comfortable when trying to adapt a new language. I can relate this story to the reading by Garcia. This is because students are helping each other communicate between Spanish and adapting to English together. This story also describes the benefits of translanguaging.
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED: 346
18 November 2018
On this day I was sitting on the rug with the students when my teacher came over holding a 3D globe of the world. Many of the students turned to me asking, “Miss Alyssa, what is this game we are going to play.” I replied and said it’s called around the globe and it’s designed to show what country you were all born in. My teacher began passing the globe to a student where they would catch it and then stand up and tell the class what country they were born in. It was interesting to see that some of these children were born in the same country. For instance, many were born in the Dominican Republic, Africa, and Puerto Rico. This game allowed the children to see that they are not different from one another. In addition this game tried to build relationships among the students in the classroom. I can relate this story from my classroom to the reading by Johnson. Johnson would celebrate these efforts because the game provided a lesson that taught the students about issues of privilege, power, and difference. It also allows the students to feel more comfortable about the topic.
During meeting time on the rug, my teacher allows each of her students to speak even if they don’t speak English or only know a few words. A strategy that she uses is providing speaking stems. When we were finished with the around the globe game, she asked her students to hold up a fist with their hand. They held up a number between one and five on how they were feeling on this day. The speaking stems provided help to the students that wanted to speak but had trouble. An example of a speaking stem would be, “I am a five today because I love spending time with my teacher and friends.” My teacher helps start off the sentence for non language speakers and has them try to finish it. She refers back to others cultural background and shows acceptance. I can relate this story from my classroom to the reading by Kristof. Kristof would celebrate these efforts because my teacher helps and encourages non language speakers to adapt to the English language.
Many of these families are coming from a community where it’s low income and high poverty. Halloween were only weeks away so the students were talking about what they wanted to be. The following day a student came in with rolls of toilet paper because he wanted to be a mummy. The reason behind the toilet paper was because his family couldn't afford to buy him a costume. In fact, he explained that sometimes his family struggles to provide groceries for him and his siblings. I can relate this story to the reading by Johnson. The demographics show that many of these families in the district are financially struggling. I can also relate this story to the reading by Kozol. This is because students in this school can come from the poorest neighborhoods but still have a smile on their face when you first meet them; just like this student that I described.
There is this student in the classroom who has a lot of trouble expressing their thoughts in English. One day when coming back from recess, he came up to me and spoke really fast in Spanish. I had to say to him to slow down and to try to use English words. Students that were hearing the conversation helped translate what he was saying so I could help the situation. These students feel a sense of unity because they know they are from a different country, and speak a different language, however they feel a sense of unity because they are the same. My teacher has her materials organized by Spanish and English followed by a picture. These teaching methods allow the students to feel more comfortable when trying to adapt a new language. I can relate this story to the reading by Garcia. This is because students are helping each other communicate between Spanish and adapting to English together. This story also describes the benefits of translanguaging.
Link to map of authors:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VMtRW07BY1R5SLcfTym1MDDTXlrv0VwSURZyZ_y1G6/edit
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Christopher Kliewer & Ray McDermott & Herve Varenne
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED:346
11 November 2018
Citizenship in school: Reconceptualizing Down Syndrome By: Christopher Kliewer
"Now we know that people with disabilities can learn and have a full, rich life. The challenge is to erase negative attitudes about people with develop-mental disabilities, get rid of the stereotypes and break the barriers for people with disabilities."
This quote reveals that everyone can be successful in life no matter if they have a disability. Many people believe that if you have a disability then you will not live a happy life. However these people are bias because if you work hard then you can achieve any goal. I've heard of many people that had a disability ever since birth; they overcame that obstacle and became successful. Kliewer believes that in order for people to do this then they have to ignore then negative attitudes, and stereotypes. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about children with down syndrome and how they are viewed.
"Shayne, however, did not see Isaac, or any of her students, as defective. In her classroom, which contained 6 students clinically identified as disabled (3 with Down syndrome, including Isaac) and 10 students considered non-disabled, Shayne and her associates worked to create a context that supported all children's full participation."
This quote is saying that many teachers label children with disabilities as defective. However this teacher in particular saw her children as human beings. It's sad that teachers would ever consider viewing a child with a disability as defective. From my experience working with children in a preschool, I have come across a child who was on the spectrum with autism. I always included this child in every activity we did. I made sure that I provided lessons that would benefit that child's learning. Children with down syndrome learn at a slower pace than regular students, but this doesn't mean that they are not capable of learning the same material. The teacher needs to make appropriate lesson plans due to their way or style of learning. No child should feel that they are worthless or incapable of doing something! This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about children with down syndrome and how they are viewed by teachers in their school.
Link to the Article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0bXVmZVR4ODI0RHc/view
Culture as Disability By: Ray McDermott & Herve Varenne
"Common sense allows that persons unable to handle a difficult problem can be labeled "disabled."Social analysis shows that being labeled often invites a public response that multiplies the difficulties facing the seemingly unable. Cultural analysis shows that disability refers most precisely to inadequate performances only on tasks that are arbitrarily circumscribed from daily life. disabilities are less the property of persons than they are moments in a cultural focus. Everyone in any culture is subject to being labeled and disabled."
This quote reveals the struggles that many people with disabilities face everyday. The author explained that everyone receives a label and once you are labeled it's hard to change peoples thoughts about you. He tells us that its easy to recognize wen someone has a disability especially in the public setting. Study shows that "disabled" means that you cannot perform certain tasks daily. We live in a world where people judge and label others. Our world needs to change because instead of it being a safe place where everyone can live happily, it's turning into a melting pot. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about disabilities dealing with culture.
Link to the Article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mzLNrk6d8WMNzipSieLlf5L-KQxXhSTl/view
Talking point to share in class:
I believe that our world needs to change. Many children are living in a world of fear because they think they are going to be labeled or not successful later in life. Using words like "defective" is offensive especially for children with a disability. Instead of sitting there and watching children with disabilities be labeled, get out there and make a difference in their lives! "See the person not the disability!"
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED:346
11 November 2018
Citizenship in school: Reconceptualizing Down Syndrome By: Christopher Kliewer
"Now we know that people with disabilities can learn and have a full, rich life. The challenge is to erase negative attitudes about people with develop-mental disabilities, get rid of the stereotypes and break the barriers for people with disabilities."
This quote reveals that everyone can be successful in life no matter if they have a disability. Many people believe that if you have a disability then you will not live a happy life. However these people are bias because if you work hard then you can achieve any goal. I've heard of many people that had a disability ever since birth; they overcame that obstacle and became successful. Kliewer believes that in order for people to do this then they have to ignore then negative attitudes, and stereotypes. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about children with down syndrome and how they are viewed.
"Shayne, however, did not see Isaac, or any of her students, as defective. In her classroom, which contained 6 students clinically identified as disabled (3 with Down syndrome, including Isaac) and 10 students considered non-disabled, Shayne and her associates worked to create a context that supported all children's full participation."
This quote is saying that many teachers label children with disabilities as defective. However this teacher in particular saw her children as human beings. It's sad that teachers would ever consider viewing a child with a disability as defective. From my experience working with children in a preschool, I have come across a child who was on the spectrum with autism. I always included this child in every activity we did. I made sure that I provided lessons that would benefit that child's learning. Children with down syndrome learn at a slower pace than regular students, but this doesn't mean that they are not capable of learning the same material. The teacher needs to make appropriate lesson plans due to their way or style of learning. No child should feel that they are worthless or incapable of doing something! This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about children with down syndrome and how they are viewed by teachers in their school.
Link to the Article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0bXVmZVR4ODI0RHc/view
Culture as Disability By: Ray McDermott & Herve Varenne
"Common sense allows that persons unable to handle a difficult problem can be labeled "disabled."Social analysis shows that being labeled often invites a public response that multiplies the difficulties facing the seemingly unable. Cultural analysis shows that disability refers most precisely to inadequate performances only on tasks that are arbitrarily circumscribed from daily life. disabilities are less the property of persons than they are moments in a cultural focus. Everyone in any culture is subject to being labeled and disabled."
This quote reveals the struggles that many people with disabilities face everyday. The author explained that everyone receives a label and once you are labeled it's hard to change peoples thoughts about you. He tells us that its easy to recognize wen someone has a disability especially in the public setting. Study shows that "disabled" means that you cannot perform certain tasks daily. We live in a world where people judge and label others. Our world needs to change because instead of it being a safe place where everyone can live happily, it's turning into a melting pot. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about disabilities dealing with culture.
Link to the Article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mzLNrk6d8WMNzipSieLlf5L-KQxXhSTl/view
Talking point to share in class:
I believe that our world needs to change. Many children are living in a world of fear because they think they are going to be labeled or not successful later in life. Using words like "defective" is offensive especially for children with a disability. Instead of sitting there and watching children with disabilities be labeled, get out there and make a difference in their lives! "See the person not the disability!"
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
American Life, Hebert, Brown vs. Board of Education
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. McKamey
FNED:346
30 October 2018
Dr. McKamey
FNED:346
30 October 2018
The Problem We All Live With- Part One
"Maria usually brought home A's but when she got a C Neshia asked the teacher why she had not been notified, the teacher told her that she had to many kids in her class to call all of their parents. Neshia said teachers did not seem to care. Classes were dumbed down, and often unorganized, and everything that seemed to be good news turned into bad news."
This quote is revealing that in the Missouri school district teachers are not caring if their students succeed or not. This is very frown upon because a teachers job is to educate these children and provide extra help for them to be successful. Many of these students were not graduating because the school was losing their records or other important things. The school was very unorganized and lazy which resulted in students suffering for what they couldn't control. This quote relevant to the pod cast because the speaker is talking about the Normandy school district and the problems that parents were finding out.
Link to the Pod Cast:
Separate and Unequal
“Ninety-five percent of education reform is about trying to make separate schools for rich and poor work, but there is very little evidence that you can have success when you pack all the low-income students into one particular school,”
This quote is relevant to the article because the author is talking about the schools in which black and hispanic children are enrolled in. These children are exposed to high levels of poverty. This results in exceptions, and parental involvement being very low. This quote is revealing that there is a good percentage of education changes that is happing, however all of the students that come from high poverty are put into the same school. How does this make any sense? People want education to change but they are basically segregating low income students into one school and high income families into another.
Link to the Reading:
Separate Is Not Equal: Brown vs. Board Of Education
"Through personal stories and broad historical themes, the exhibition traced the fight to bring the injustice of segregated schools before the United States Supreme Court. Their victory in Brown v. Board of Education transformed the nation."
This quote is saying that the Brown vs. Board of Education changed American history by eliminating segregated schools. This was one of the turning points that transformed our nation. This quote is relevant to the Brown vs. Board website because it talks about the events that took place, public programs, and resources.
Link to the Website:
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Joseph Kahne & Joel Westheimer
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED:346
27 October 2018
In The Service Of What? The Politics Of Service Learning By: Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer
Summary of the Article:
In the beginning of the article the author explained the importance of service learning, and how it can improve the classroom, community, and the experience for students in every grade level. With serve learning students become more active and engaged in projects. This is because serve learning projects "aim to respond to the needs of the community while furthering the academic goals of students." According to the author examples of service projects include working with the homeless, analyzing and monitoring swamplands, and oral history of the community. "Such service learning activities seek to promote students' self-esteem, to develop higher-order thinking skills, to make use of multiple abilities, and to provide authentic learning experiences-all goals of current curriculum reform efforts." This quote reveals that students who are involved in a serve learning project will adapt these importance skills more easily then people who are not involved in one.
Furthermore, the author discusses two examples of service learning projects in a classroom. The first serve learning project dealt with Mr. Johnson's project for his 12th grade U.S. government course. Mr. Johnson's strategy involved letting his students choose their serve learning project. For example one of his students chose to work in a center for babies whose mothers were addicted to high levels of cocaine during their pregnancy. Another student chose to work in a hospital running errands for doctors and locating sites for patients. A third student chose to prepare and distribute survival kits for the homeless. Mr. Johnson explained that if his children worked with people who were less fortune than them, then they would "experience the excitement and joy of learning while using the community as a classroom." The second service learning project that the author addressed is Ms. Adams a seventh grade teacher who took a different approach on what her children could choose as a topic. Ms. Adams and her class talked about issues of common concerns and then voted on the issue of homelessness as their topic. Ms Adams had her students listen to speakers from the homeless, create files of newspaper articles on homelessness and read other items. To get involved in the community she had her students select two homeless advocacy groups and helped them raise money. She then had them reflect as a class or in small groups on the readings they read, what they learned throughout the project, and on their overall experience. The author godson to explain the similarities and differences the Mr. Johnson and Ms. Adams share. For their similarities they both provide learning experiences that reflect toward areas of concern. They also address the importance of those in need and they encourage their students to make a difference. As for differences, Mr. Johnson's class focused on civic duty, whereas Ms Adams class focused on critical analysis of the concerns on homelessness and strategies to help those in need.
Hyperlink:
http://www.cpsed.net/chsw/
This is a link to the school website of Cranston High School West. Cranston High School West provides service learning projects in all of their Career and Technical programs. When I transferred there as a sophomore from Johnston High School I enrolled into the Child Development Program. This program gave me the opportunity to be involved in the community while still learning. As a sophomore you get to work in the preschool that is attached to the classroom. This is the year that the students get to create relationships and bonds with the preschoolers while also becoming familiar with their environment. As a junior the students get to go out into the community and intern at a facility called The Trudeau Center. This is an inclusive school where you get to develop skills in helping children who have a difficult time with learning. I loved going to the Trudeau Center because I was able to make a difference in the children's lives. Cranston West sends their students to schools that need more guidance to help them learning. As a senior in the program you have the choice on what school you would like to student teach in. This is where you develop lessons plans for every domain. Towards the end of your senior year you will take these lesson plans from your field sites and construct a binder filled with pictures, stories, etc from your experience. Cranston West gives their students the oppurtunity to help the community and people in need. They provide one of the best programs that will help their students become more responsible in the future.
Points To Share In Class:
I believe that every student in every school should be assigned a serve learning project because it helps them get involved in the community while still learning. There are many people out in the community who are less fortunate and who are struggling. With schools going out and helping, they can make a great difference in their lives.
Link to the Reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0Uk96Z2g3NDI2bkU/view
Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED:346
27 October 2018
In The Service Of What? The Politics Of Service Learning By: Joseph Kahne and Joel Westheimer
Summary of the Article:
In the beginning of the article the author explained the importance of service learning, and how it can improve the classroom, community, and the experience for students in every grade level. With serve learning students become more active and engaged in projects. This is because serve learning projects "aim to respond to the needs of the community while furthering the academic goals of students." According to the author examples of service projects include working with the homeless, analyzing and monitoring swamplands, and oral history of the community. "Such service learning activities seek to promote students' self-esteem, to develop higher-order thinking skills, to make use of multiple abilities, and to provide authentic learning experiences-all goals of current curriculum reform efforts." This quote reveals that students who are involved in a serve learning project will adapt these importance skills more easily then people who are not involved in one.
Furthermore, the author discusses two examples of service learning projects in a classroom. The first serve learning project dealt with Mr. Johnson's project for his 12th grade U.S. government course. Mr. Johnson's strategy involved letting his students choose their serve learning project. For example one of his students chose to work in a center for babies whose mothers were addicted to high levels of cocaine during their pregnancy. Another student chose to work in a hospital running errands for doctors and locating sites for patients. A third student chose to prepare and distribute survival kits for the homeless. Mr. Johnson explained that if his children worked with people who were less fortune than them, then they would "experience the excitement and joy of learning while using the community as a classroom." The second service learning project that the author addressed is Ms. Adams a seventh grade teacher who took a different approach on what her children could choose as a topic. Ms. Adams and her class talked about issues of common concerns and then voted on the issue of homelessness as their topic. Ms Adams had her students listen to speakers from the homeless, create files of newspaper articles on homelessness and read other items. To get involved in the community she had her students select two homeless advocacy groups and helped them raise money. She then had them reflect as a class or in small groups on the readings they read, what they learned throughout the project, and on their overall experience. The author godson to explain the similarities and differences the Mr. Johnson and Ms. Adams share. For their similarities they both provide learning experiences that reflect toward areas of concern. They also address the importance of those in need and they encourage their students to make a difference. As for differences, Mr. Johnson's class focused on civic duty, whereas Ms Adams class focused on critical analysis of the concerns on homelessness and strategies to help those in need.
Hyperlink:
http://www.cpsed.net/chsw/
This is a link to the school website of Cranston High School West. Cranston High School West provides service learning projects in all of their Career and Technical programs. When I transferred there as a sophomore from Johnston High School I enrolled into the Child Development Program. This program gave me the opportunity to be involved in the community while still learning. As a sophomore you get to work in the preschool that is attached to the classroom. This is the year that the students get to create relationships and bonds with the preschoolers while also becoming familiar with their environment. As a junior the students get to go out into the community and intern at a facility called The Trudeau Center. This is an inclusive school where you get to develop skills in helping children who have a difficult time with learning. I loved going to the Trudeau Center because I was able to make a difference in the children's lives. Cranston West sends their students to schools that need more guidance to help them learning. As a senior in the program you have the choice on what school you would like to student teach in. This is where you develop lessons plans for every domain. Towards the end of your senior year you will take these lesson plans from your field sites and construct a binder filled with pictures, stories, etc from your experience. Cranston West gives their students the oppurtunity to help the community and people in need. They provide one of the best programs that will help their students become more responsible in the future.
Points To Share In Class:
I believe that every student in every school should be assigned a serve learning project because it helps them get involved in the community while still learning. There are many people out in the community who are less fortunate and who are struggling. With schools going out and helping, they can make a great difference in their lives.
Link to the Reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0Uk96Z2g3NDI2bkU/view
Thursday, October 11, 2018
August
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. McKamey
FNED:346
9 October 2018
Safe Spaces: Making Schools and Communities Welcoming to LGBT Youth: By Annemarie Vaccaro, Gerri August and Megan Kennedy
Talking Points to Share in Class:
In my opinion I think that all classrooms in every grade, and school should be welcoming to all students . A classroom should be a safe place for all children and not a place where they are scared or feel threatened. Today bullying is a major problem that needs to be fixed. Many children are being bullied and the result is them harming their bodies. We as teachers should be creating a positive atmosphere where children are happy to come to class and be with their peers.
Link to the Reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0SVJiRmNrcllrRlU/view
Dr. McKamey
FNED:346
9 October 2018
Safe Spaces: Making Schools and Communities Welcoming to LGBT Youth: By Annemarie Vaccaro, Gerri August and Megan Kennedy
"Classrooms lay the foundations for an inclusive and safe society; a just community where common interests and individual differences coexist. To the extent that teachers, school administrators, and college professors create an atmosphere in which difference is not only tolerated but expected, explored, and embraced, students will be more likely to develop perspectives that result in respectful behaviors. Without the deliberate creation of an inclusive atmosphere however, what happens inside classroom walls reproduces the prejudices that exist outside these walls; straightness and gender conformity are assumed; LGBT identity is deviant."
This quote is revealing that every classroom in a school should be accepting to all kinds of students. Acceptance should start in preschool classrooms. This is because usually preschool classrooms start their development in learning. Due to this these classrooms should be welcoming to everyone no matter if they are different. If a classroom is not welcoming then these children grow up with a mindset that its not normal to be different which is horrific. In my opinion one of the teachers responsibility is to create a learning environment that makes the children feel safe and welcoming. Teachers can incorporate this in their teaching style. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about how classrooms play an important role and the impact it has on their students.
"In an episode entitled "Sugar time!" Busters adventures take him to Vermont, where he meets David, Emma, James, and their two moms, a blended family that teaches Buster the art of maple sugaring. The lesbian moms are featured incidentally, with Emma simply stating that she loves both of them very much. Sexual orientation is never explored; the words "gay" or "lesbians" are never used."
This quote is saying that the words gay or lesbian are not commonly used in conversation. Its sad that even a tv show does not show consideration towards people who are different. They are not being accepting to every single person. Instead of making this a common thing to hear or watch cartoon tv shows are eliminating what is important for children to understand at a young age. Due to this many children are growing up with questions and no answers. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about being accepting to all students in the classroom, however if producers of tv shows can't be welcoming then this is most likely going to happen in the classroom.
“Justin a promising musician, was bullied because of his sexual orientation. He took his life after finishing his freshman year of high school. After Justin’s death, his mother campaigned to change district policies that required teachers to remain neutral regarding issues of sexual orientation. Tammy Aaberg named the problem: ‘most of the teachers and principals… mean well-they want to intervene. But the teachers still don’t know what they can and can’t do.’ LGBT students need advocacy and protection, not neutrality.”
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about how classrooms and teachers play a significant role on students. This quote is saying that children are committing suicide because they are getting bullied so bad. These children rather harm their bodies than live through the pain they are in. In the case, Justin took his life because he was bullied due to his sexual orientation. This makes me very upset because school should be a safe place for many children but for Justin it was not. After his death Justin's mother campaigned to change district policies in regards of teachers standing up for children who are being bullied. Many children are being bullied because of their sexual orientation. Teachers should get involved instead of sitting back and thinking of what they can or cannot do. They should at least do something! For example teachers should provide a judgement free classroom so these individuals know they are not alone.Talking Points to Share in Class:
In my opinion I think that all classrooms in every grade, and school should be welcoming to all students . A classroom should be a safe place for all children and not a place where they are scared or feel threatened. Today bullying is a major problem that needs to be fixed. Many children are being bullied and the result is them harming their bodies. We as teachers should be creating a positive atmosphere where children are happy to come to class and be with their peers.
Link to the Reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0SVJiRmNrcllrRlU/view
Monday, October 1, 2018
Linda Christensen Responce
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corrine McKamey
FNED: 346
1 October 2018
Unlearning the Myths That Blind Us By: Linda Christensen
"The "secret education," as Chilean writer Ariel Dorfman dubs it, delivered by children's books and movies, instructs young people to accept the world as it is portrayed in these social blueprints. Ami often that world depicts the domination of one sex, one race, one class, or one country over a weaker counterpart."
This quote is revealing the impact that children's books and movies have on young children. I would have never thought that children would be impacted negatively when reading or watching children's books or movies. Young children read and watch these movies and think that their lives will be the same as they see it in these "blueprints." Our world is created by domination. This is because in sex, males are dominant, in race white people are dominant, and in class rich people are perceived to be the dominant side. The Untied States is a dominating country, we use power over one another. This is relevant to the text because the author's of children's books are dominating our children because they are small and impressionable, and books are how they learn. Everywhere around us there is power.
"When we read children's books, we aren't just reading cute little stories, we are discovering the tools with which a young society is manipulated."
This quote is relevant to the text because authors of children's books are dominating young children in such a negative way. Children are so small and dependable on other people for assistance. Everywhere there is power and in this specific quote the authors of children's books are the people who have the power. These authors are displaying real world stories as something cute so it will be relatable for children. These authors include cute characters, fun fonts, pictures, and color to make it appealing for young children. They understand the world through books and not the real world around them.
"Children's cartoons, movies, and literature are perhaps the most Influential genre "read." Young people, unprotected by any intellectual armor, hear or watch these stories again and again. from the warmth of their mother's or father's lap. The messages. or "secret education," linked with the security of their homes, underscore the power these texts deliver. As Tatum's research suggests, the stereotypes and world view embedded in the stories become accepted knowledge."
This quote is revealing that children are hugely influenced by books and movies. They are so young and impressionable. They learn from adults and in this quote from their parents. Children also learn from books, movies, colors, characters, and writing styles which gets children involved and interested in learning. This quote is relevant to the text because authors of books take power and use it over children. These books and movies are dominating young children while they are so young. It's impacting them in a negative way.
Point to share in class:
Before reading this article I always thought that reading to children was one of the most important things to do. After reading the article I am now conflicted about reading to children because of the major power it has on what we read to them, and the affects it has on their learning. In my classroom I try and read books that are children friendly and don't have a significant amount of power in them so the children can actually learn from reading the book.
Link to the Reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0NEFOT1BJZXVnZnM/view
Dr. Corrine McKamey
FNED: 346
1 October 2018
Unlearning the Myths That Blind Us By: Linda Christensen
"The "secret education," as Chilean writer Ariel Dorfman dubs it, delivered by children's books and movies, instructs young people to accept the world as it is portrayed in these social blueprints. Ami often that world depicts the domination of one sex, one race, one class, or one country over a weaker counterpart."
This quote is revealing the impact that children's books and movies have on young children. I would have never thought that children would be impacted negatively when reading or watching children's books or movies. Young children read and watch these movies and think that their lives will be the same as they see it in these "blueprints." Our world is created by domination. This is because in sex, males are dominant, in race white people are dominant, and in class rich people are perceived to be the dominant side. The Untied States is a dominating country, we use power over one another. This is relevant to the text because the author's of children's books are dominating our children because they are small and impressionable, and books are how they learn. Everywhere around us there is power.
"When we read children's books, we aren't just reading cute little stories, we are discovering the tools with which a young society is manipulated."
This quote is relevant to the text because authors of children's books are dominating young children in such a negative way. Children are so small and dependable on other people for assistance. Everywhere there is power and in this specific quote the authors of children's books are the people who have the power. These authors are displaying real world stories as something cute so it will be relatable for children. These authors include cute characters, fun fonts, pictures, and color to make it appealing for young children. They understand the world through books and not the real world around them.
"Children's cartoons, movies, and literature are perhaps the most Influential genre "read." Young people, unprotected by any intellectual armor, hear or watch these stories again and again. from the warmth of their mother's or father's lap. The messages. or "secret education," linked with the security of their homes, underscore the power these texts deliver. As Tatum's research suggests, the stereotypes and world view embedded in the stories become accepted knowledge."
This quote is revealing that children are hugely influenced by books and movies. They are so young and impressionable. They learn from adults and in this quote from their parents. Children also learn from books, movies, colors, characters, and writing styles which gets children involved and interested in learning. This quote is relevant to the text because authors of books take power and use it over children. These books and movies are dominating young children while they are so young. It's impacting them in a negative way.
Point to share in class:
Before reading this article I always thought that reading to children was one of the most important things to do. After reading the article I am now conflicted about reading to children because of the major power it has on what we read to them, and the affects it has on their learning. In my classroom I try and read books that are children friendly and don't have a significant amount of power in them so the children can actually learn from reading the book.
Link to the Reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0NEFOT1BJZXVnZnM/view
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Richard Rodriguez
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corinne Mckamey
FNED 346
30 September 2018
Dr. Corinne Mckamey
FNED 346
30 September 2018
Aria By: Richard Rodriguez
Summary: After reading this article I learned many things; one thing that I learned that was important was how society wants everyone to fit into the binary of speaking English. This story by Richard Rodriguez was mainly about how there are multiple language curves for young children. He explains his personal experience with the language curves. His experience included being a fluent Spanish speaker going to school where all they speak is English. He was basically forced to learn English because that's what everyone spoke. He explains that English was a difficult task for him to learn because all he speaks at home is Spanish, however he was expected by his teachers to talk English like all of the other students while in the classroom. Due to his difficulty with learning English, the authors parents began to help him practice at home by doing games after dinnertime. Now his whole family is trying to speak English at home to help him become a better student in class. When Richard became seven years old English was his primary language and Spanish was his second. However the language curve still affected him and his house after learning fluent English.
Personal Connection:
I can relate to this article because I have interned in a school where a saw a child who spoke fluent Spanish try and assimilate to the English spoken language. The good news was the child was so young so he had years to become accustomed to it. However it's still sad that a child so young is forced to learn a language that they never spoke at home or even knew was a language. Another connection I can make to this article is that my grandma spoke fluent Italian when coming into America. She came here when she was six years old. It was hard and difficult for her to learn English at first. She got frustrated in school just like Richard did. For many years my grandma spoke broken English. With a lot of practice, she learned English and it became her primary language. The last connection that I can make to this article is when I was in highschool and I had to take Spanish. It was very difficult for me to learn a new language because all I have been speaking my whole life is English. Even though I got frustrated I was forced to adapt to a new language. This relates to Richard when he was forced to learn a new language when all his life he spoke fluent Spanish.
Points to share in class:
In my opinion I believe that its horrific how people are forced to adapt a new language to fit in the binary. Why does a person who's primary language is Spanish like Richard, or Italian like my grandma be pressured to learn another language?
Like to the reading:
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Social Justice Event
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. McKamey
FNED-346
24 September 2018
For my social justice event I watched a Ted talk about how childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime. Nadine Burke Harris brought up a important point when talking about how childhood trauma affects children in so many ways. "Things like abuse, or neglect, or growing up with a parent who struggles with mental illness or substance dependance." All of these can impact a child's health at a young age resulting in childhood trauma. First Nadine told us that after her residency she wanted to go somewhere that she was needed and could make a difference. She started working for California specific medical center. As a team they opened up a health clinic in a poor and low income neighborhood in San Fransisco. I couldn't believe that prior to them opening up their health clinic, there was only one heath care provider to serve and help more than 10,000 children. It was interesting to hear about a "disturbing trend" of ADHD: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Children were being sent to her with this disorder. However she did research about it and said she could not provide a diagnose for ADHD. This is because most of the children that she saw experience such extreme childhood trauma. Nadine quoted, "one of the things they teach you in mental health school is that if you're a doctor and you see a hundred kids that all drink from the same well and 98 of them develop diarrhea you can go ahead and write that prescription for dose after dose after dose of antibiotics. Or you can walk over and say what the hell is in this well." This quote is so important because in today's generation to help "cure" a disorder in a child at a young age doctors tend to prescribe more medication to "solve" issues. This affects children because they depend on these drugs that doctors provide them for many years. As an adult if they try and take them out of their system they are going to have a difficult time concentrating and start craving a drug in replace of their medication. This can later lead to addiction/drug addiction for many but not for all.
Connect to in class readings:
"There are children in the poorest, most abandoned places who, despite the miseries and poisons that the world has pumped into their lives, seem, when you first meet them, to be cheerful anyway."
I can connect this quote to a piece that we read in class: Amazing Grace by Johnathan Kozol. Kozol told a descriptive and detailed story about the horrible struggles adults and children from the South Bronx had to face everyday. This can be related to the Ted talk because the children he was describing are growing up in an area where they are dealing with trauma that will only affect them as they get older. Most of the adults that he described had a lot of trauma in their childhood that resulted in substance abuse as they entered adulthood. This quote reveals that even though some children's lives are filled with hurt, anger, and horror, when you meet them they make it seem like everything is fine. This is because these children face these obstacles everyday which makes them costumed to it.
"Issues of power are enacted in classrooms."
This quote is from The Culture of Power by Lisa Delpit. This quote can be related to the ted talk about how childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime because it talks about codes of power. During the Ted talk when hearing about how many children came to Nadine with symptoms of ADHD it made me think of this quote. Delpit explained that as a child you have little to no power, whereas your parents make most of your decisions for you. For example Nadine talked about things that she learned from mental health school which was that if you're a doctor and you see many children drinking from the same well and some of them develop a disease that you prescribe doses of pills to cure their body. This is when Delpit's codes of power come into place because children are so young and have little to know control in making a decision. Parents have complete power over their children just like teachers have complete power over the students in their classrooms.
Links to the Readings:
Amazing Grace By: Johnathan Kozol
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0Ml9vUkdMdFdoNDg/view
The Culture Of Power By: Lisa Delpit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0ZXdvUDB5X3lDVDg/view
Ted Talk: Nadine Burke Harris
https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lif
etime#t-808876
Dr. McKamey
FNED-346
24 September 2018
For my social justice event I watched a Ted talk about how childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime. Nadine Burke Harris brought up a important point when talking about how childhood trauma affects children in so many ways. "Things like abuse, or neglect, or growing up with a parent who struggles with mental illness or substance dependance." All of these can impact a child's health at a young age resulting in childhood trauma. First Nadine told us that after her residency she wanted to go somewhere that she was needed and could make a difference. She started working for California specific medical center. As a team they opened up a health clinic in a poor and low income neighborhood in San Fransisco. I couldn't believe that prior to them opening up their health clinic, there was only one heath care provider to serve and help more than 10,000 children. It was interesting to hear about a "disturbing trend" of ADHD: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Children were being sent to her with this disorder. However she did research about it and said she could not provide a diagnose for ADHD. This is because most of the children that she saw experience such extreme childhood trauma. Nadine quoted, "one of the things they teach you in mental health school is that if you're a doctor and you see a hundred kids that all drink from the same well and 98 of them develop diarrhea you can go ahead and write that prescription for dose after dose after dose of antibiotics. Or you can walk over and say what the hell is in this well." This quote is so important because in today's generation to help "cure" a disorder in a child at a young age doctors tend to prescribe more medication to "solve" issues. This affects children because they depend on these drugs that doctors provide them for many years. As an adult if they try and take them out of their system they are going to have a difficult time concentrating and start craving a drug in replace of their medication. This can later lead to addiction/drug addiction for many but not for all.
Connect to in class readings:
"There are children in the poorest, most abandoned places who, despite the miseries and poisons that the world has pumped into their lives, seem, when you first meet them, to be cheerful anyway."
I can connect this quote to a piece that we read in class: Amazing Grace by Johnathan Kozol. Kozol told a descriptive and detailed story about the horrible struggles adults and children from the South Bronx had to face everyday. This can be related to the Ted talk because the children he was describing are growing up in an area where they are dealing with trauma that will only affect them as they get older. Most of the adults that he described had a lot of trauma in their childhood that resulted in substance abuse as they entered adulthood. This quote reveals that even though some children's lives are filled with hurt, anger, and horror, when you meet them they make it seem like everything is fine. This is because these children face these obstacles everyday which makes them costumed to it.
"Issues of power are enacted in classrooms."
This quote is from The Culture of Power by Lisa Delpit. This quote can be related to the ted talk about how childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime because it talks about codes of power. During the Ted talk when hearing about how many children came to Nadine with symptoms of ADHD it made me think of this quote. Delpit explained that as a child you have little to no power, whereas your parents make most of your decisions for you. For example Nadine talked about things that she learned from mental health school which was that if you're a doctor and you see many children drinking from the same well and some of them develop a disease that you prescribe doses of pills to cure their body. This is when Delpit's codes of power come into place because children are so young and have little to know control in making a decision. Parents have complete power over their children just like teachers have complete power over the students in their classrooms.
Links to the Readings:
Amazing Grace By: Johnathan Kozol
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0Ml9vUkdMdFdoNDg/view
The Culture Of Power By: Lisa Delpit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0ZXdvUDB5X3lDVDg/view
Ted Talk: Nadine Burke Harris
https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lif
etime#t-808876
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Kozol and All Lives Matter Article
Alyssa Giammarco
Dr. Corrine McKamey
FNED:346
23 September 2018
Amazing Grace by Johnathan Kozol
"You just cover up ... and hope you wake up the next
morning," says a father of four children. one of them an
infant one month old, as they prepare to climb into their
sleeping bags in hats and coats on a December night."
This quote is revealing the struggle that families in the Bronx had to face. To some of us on a cold December night we bundle up underneath blankets. For these families including their small children, have to sleep in tiny sleeping bags without heat and hope to be alive the next morning. This is a horror story for these families that need to be changed. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about South Bronx and the obstacles that some children and families face while living there.
"There are children in the poorest, most abandoned
places who, despite the miseries and poisons that the wurld
has pumped into their jives, seem, when you first meet
them, to be cheerful anyway."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about the South Bronx and the obstacles that some families have to go through while living there. This quote reveals that even though some children's lives are filled with hurt, anger, and horror, when you meet them they make it seem like everything is fine. This is because these children face these obstacles everyday which makes them costumed to it. When I think about it, it's actually very sad that these children can put a smile on their face and go on with their day even though everything is not okay.
A small and wiry woman wearing blue jeans and a
baseball cap, a former cocaine addict who now helps ad-
dicted women and their children, she tells me that more
than 3.000 -horneless families have been relocated by the
city in this neighborhood during the past few years, and she
asks a question I will hear from many other people here
during the months ahead. "Why do you want to put so
many people with small children in a place with so much
sickness? This is the last place in New York that they should
put poor children. Clumping so many people, all with the
same symptoms and same problems, in one crowded place
with nothin' they can grow on? Our children start to mourn
themselves before their time."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about the South Bronx and how many families and children face obstacles on a every day basis while living there. Why would the government try and put many people with the same sickness in a small space together!! This plan makes absolutely no sense in my eyes. I understand the government is trying to help people in the bronx but this plan is just not a good idea. Especially when there are children mixed in this plan.
Points to share in class:
I agree with Kozol on many of his points that he shared about South Bronx. I believe that the government plays a huge role in why so many families are left in poverty and fighting for their lives almost everyday. The lower class basically has nothing to live off of because their income is so little. Also they have no essential resources or materials to help them and their families survive. This is heartbreaking and horrific that the government turned this place this way. They should be setting up clinics, health care centers, and other forms of help for the lower class families.
Link to the reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0Ml9vUkdMdFdoNDg/view (Kozol Reading)
All Lives Matter by Kevin Roose
The real issue is that, while strictly true, "All Lives Matter" is a tone-deaf slogan that distracts from the real problems black people in America face.
This quote is relevant to the text because the author of this article is talking about how Black Lives Matter and how many people believe that the slogan should be changed to All Lives Matter. The slogan of Black Lives Matter was created to stop violence and racism towards African Americans. For example there were many shootings that involved African American men that were shot and killed by white police officers. The slogan was created to end harmful violence on African Americans. Changing this slogan to All Lives Matter would not ave the same effect because not all races face what African Americans do. The real problem that needs to be changed it the treatment on African Americans. This is why the slogan All Lives Matter would not work.
"There is a news bias toward stories that the majority of the audience (who are white) can identify with. So when a young black man gets killed (prior to the recent police shootings), it's generally not considered "news", while a middle-aged white woman being killed is treated as news. And to a large degree, that is accurate — young black men are killed in significantly disproportionate numbers, which is why we don't treat it as anything new. But the result is that, societally, we don't pay as much attention to certain people's deaths as we do to others. So, currently, we don't treat all lives as though they matter equally."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about how Black Lives Matter and how many people don't see that it's an actual problem. The meaning of this quote is that when a black man gets killed no one cares and it's not worthy enough to be "news" to people. However when a white person is killed then that is worthy and considered news. What is happening to our society? Why is it that we don't treat everyone equal? Why is it that we judge people on the color of their skin? Who cares if you have white, or black skin, we are all humans!
Imagine that you're sitting down to dinner with your family, and while everyone else gets a serving of the meal, you don't get any. So you say "I should get my fair share." And as a direct response to this, your dad corrects you, saying, "everyone" should get their fair share."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about Black Lives Matter. This quote reveals that not everyone has a fair shot at anything in life. Of course everyone "wants" their fair share but the truth is not everyone gets it because life is completely unfair.
Link to the reading:
https://splinternews.com/the-next-time-someone-says-all-lives-matter-show-them-1793849332
(All Lives Matter Reading)
Points to share in class:
"All lives matter" is willfully going back to ignoring the problem."
I agree with this quote because the slogan "All Lives Matter" will ignore the actual problem that is trying to be addressed. The slogan "Black Lives Matter was created to stop racism, and violence including shootings among police officers.
Dr. Corrine McKamey
FNED:346
23 September 2018
Amazing Grace by Johnathan Kozol
"You just cover up ... and hope you wake up the next
morning," says a father of four children. one of them an
infant one month old, as they prepare to climb into their
sleeping bags in hats and coats on a December night."
This quote is revealing the struggle that families in the Bronx had to face. To some of us on a cold December night we bundle up underneath blankets. For these families including their small children, have to sleep in tiny sleeping bags without heat and hope to be alive the next morning. This is a horror story for these families that need to be changed. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about South Bronx and the obstacles that some children and families face while living there.
"There are children in the poorest, most abandoned
places who, despite the miseries and poisons that the wurld
has pumped into their jives, seem, when you first meet
them, to be cheerful anyway."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about the South Bronx and the obstacles that some families have to go through while living there. This quote reveals that even though some children's lives are filled with hurt, anger, and horror, when you meet them they make it seem like everything is fine. This is because these children face these obstacles everyday which makes them costumed to it. When I think about it, it's actually very sad that these children can put a smile on their face and go on with their day even though everything is not okay.
A small and wiry woman wearing blue jeans and a
baseball cap, a former cocaine addict who now helps ad-
dicted women and their children, she tells me that more
than 3.000 -horneless families have been relocated by the
city in this neighborhood during the past few years, and she
asks a question I will hear from many other people here
during the months ahead. "Why do you want to put so
many people with small children in a place with so much
sickness? This is the last place in New York that they should
put poor children. Clumping so many people, all with the
same symptoms and same problems, in one crowded place
with nothin' they can grow on? Our children start to mourn
themselves before their time."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about the South Bronx and how many families and children face obstacles on a every day basis while living there. Why would the government try and put many people with the same sickness in a small space together!! This plan makes absolutely no sense in my eyes. I understand the government is trying to help people in the bronx but this plan is just not a good idea. Especially when there are children mixed in this plan.
Points to share in class:
I agree with Kozol on many of his points that he shared about South Bronx. I believe that the government plays a huge role in why so many families are left in poverty and fighting for their lives almost everyday. The lower class basically has nothing to live off of because their income is so little. Also they have no essential resources or materials to help them and their families survive. This is heartbreaking and horrific that the government turned this place this way. They should be setting up clinics, health care centers, and other forms of help for the lower class families.
Link to the reading:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0Ml9vUkdMdFdoNDg/view (Kozol Reading)
All Lives Matter by Kevin Roose
The real issue is that, while strictly true, "All Lives Matter" is a tone-deaf slogan that distracts from the real problems black people in America face.
This quote is relevant to the text because the author of this article is talking about how Black Lives Matter and how many people believe that the slogan should be changed to All Lives Matter. The slogan of Black Lives Matter was created to stop violence and racism towards African Americans. For example there were many shootings that involved African American men that were shot and killed by white police officers. The slogan was created to end harmful violence on African Americans. Changing this slogan to All Lives Matter would not ave the same effect because not all races face what African Americans do. The real problem that needs to be changed it the treatment on African Americans. This is why the slogan All Lives Matter would not work.
"There is a news bias toward stories that the majority of the audience (who are white) can identify with. So when a young black man gets killed (prior to the recent police shootings), it's generally not considered "news", while a middle-aged white woman being killed is treated as news. And to a large degree, that is accurate — young black men are killed in significantly disproportionate numbers, which is why we don't treat it as anything new. But the result is that, societally, we don't pay as much attention to certain people's deaths as we do to others. So, currently, we don't treat all lives as though they matter equally."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about how Black Lives Matter and how many people don't see that it's an actual problem. The meaning of this quote is that when a black man gets killed no one cares and it's not worthy enough to be "news" to people. However when a white person is killed then that is worthy and considered news. What is happening to our society? Why is it that we don't treat everyone equal? Why is it that we judge people on the color of their skin? Who cares if you have white, or black skin, we are all humans!
Imagine that you're sitting down to dinner with your family, and while everyone else gets a serving of the meal, you don't get any. So you say "I should get my fair share." And as a direct response to this, your dad corrects you, saying, "everyone" should get their fair share."
This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about Black Lives Matter. This quote reveals that not everyone has a fair shot at anything in life. Of course everyone "wants" their fair share but the truth is not everyone gets it because life is completely unfair.
Link to the reading:
https://splinternews.com/the-next-time-someone-says-all-lives-matter-show-them-1793849332
(All Lives Matter Reading)
Points to share in class:
"All lives matter" is willfully going back to ignoring the problem."
I agree with this quote because the slogan "All Lives Matter" will ignore the actual problem that is trying to be addressed. The slogan "Black Lives Matter was created to stop racism, and violence including shootings among police officers.
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