Own the Word - Cultural Deficit
Reference:
Bolima, D. (n.d.). Contexts for understanding: educational learning theories. Retrieved from http://staff.washington.edu/saki/strategies/101/new_page_5.htm
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Double Entry Journal #3
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Double Entry Journal #2
Quote:
“For example, “Put your key in the ignition, and turn it to start the car.” Phil thinks, “Key”? “Ignition”? “Start”?”
Reaction:
I grew up in a household that education was a priority. For my birthday and Christmas, I not only received toys but also an abundance of books from all my family. My father, mother, mamaw, and sisters would read these books to me from beginning to end. Questions were asked about the book (What is this letter? What sound does this letter make? What is this word? Can you make a sentence including this word in it?).
The first half of the article made me express sympathy toward children that did or do not have pre-formal instruction from parents. How can a parent neglect reading to a child? The lack of parental education during a young age puts a knot in the child’s learning ability during school. It didn’t make sense to me. However, then I took into consideration about different cultures, communities, lifestyles, nonstandard dialect, SES, and so forth after reading about the car example on page 128 – 129. The student, Phil, from Pakistan had an experiential difference when compared to the children from United States that were also in the driver’s education class. Phil doesn’t know anything about cars. “For example, “Put your key in the ignition, and turn it to start the car.” Phil thinks, “Key”? “Ignition”? “Start”?” I realize that this situation is not any different from a child that does not know anything about written language use (reading and writing). Phil, and even other children who don’t have a reading or writing knowledge prior to school, come from lack of actual experience. Therefore, instructors need to give Phil, Donny, and children that lack written language knowledge many experiences and not set them aside to the back burner. A teacher should not stereotype, but give each student, as well as parents (Jenny) an equal opportunity no matter race, gender, culture, DIALECT, income, power, etc. As a future teacher, I want to and will believe in all children that they can and will learn.
Related Source:
I chose this article because it fits perfectly with my reaction to the reading. Some teachers do stereotype their students and even parents. However, teachers need to treat all children as equal learners.
References:
Newton, L. (2011). Do teachers stereotype students?. Retrieved from http://education.families.com/blog/do-teachers-stereotype-students
Purcell-Gates, V. As soon as she opened her mouth!: issues of language, literacy, and power. (pp. 122-139).
“For example, “Put your key in the ignition, and turn it to start the car.” Phil thinks, “Key”? “Ignition”? “Start”?”
Reaction:
I grew up in a household that education was a priority. For my birthday and Christmas, I not only received toys but also an abundance of books from all my family. My father, mother, mamaw, and sisters would read these books to me from beginning to end. Questions were asked about the book (What is this letter? What sound does this letter make? What is this word? Can you make a sentence including this word in it?).
The first half of the article made me express sympathy toward children that did or do not have pre-formal instruction from parents. How can a parent neglect reading to a child? The lack of parental education during a young age puts a knot in the child’s learning ability during school. It didn’t make sense to me. However, then I took into consideration about different cultures, communities, lifestyles, nonstandard dialect, SES, and so forth after reading about the car example on page 128 – 129. The student, Phil, from Pakistan had an experiential difference when compared to the children from United States that were also in the driver’s education class. Phil doesn’t know anything about cars. “For example, “Put your key in the ignition, and turn it to start the car.” Phil thinks, “Key”? “Ignition”? “Start”?” I realize that this situation is not any different from a child that does not know anything about written language use (reading and writing). Phil, and even other children who don’t have a reading or writing knowledge prior to school, come from lack of actual experience. Therefore, instructors need to give Phil, Donny, and children that lack written language knowledge many experiences and not set them aside to the back burner. A teacher should not stereotype, but give each student, as well as parents (Jenny) an equal opportunity no matter race, gender, culture, DIALECT, income, power, etc. As a future teacher, I want to and will believe in all children that they can and will learn.
Related Source:
I chose this article because it fits perfectly with my reaction to the reading. Some teachers do stereotype their students and even parents. However, teachers need to treat all children as equal learners.
References:
Newton, L. (2011). Do teachers stereotype students?. Retrieved from http://education.families.com/blog/do-teachers-stereotype-students
Purcell-Gates, V. As soon as she opened her mouth!: issues of language, literacy, and power. (pp. 122-139).
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Double Entry Journal #1
Quote:
“Well, as a West Virginia farmer might say, that's a load of fertilizer.” (O’Brian, August 23, 2011)
Reaction:
This quote hit home to me because my papaw is a retired West Virginia farmer from Barbour County. I have heard my papaw say the exact same phrase. Listening to him say “that’s a load of fertilizer” sounds normal because I was raised on the same turf. However, when I envision my papaw on a TV series about hillbillies, I would be angered to realize that other individuals all over the world would be tuning into the series to make fun of a specific group of people. My papaw did not go to college; yet, he is one of the smartest individuals I have been acquainted with. I would be an outraged West Virginian if a TV series about West Virginia “hillbillies” aired. West Virginia and its residents have been unwillingly given a label or stereotype that not everyone falls into. I am a proud citizen of West Virginia and I strongly believe people shouldn’t judge others.
As a future elementary teacher, I want all my students to recognize that we are all equal no matter where you grew up, how you talk, your appearance, learning level, etc. It is not right for anybody to judge or critique a person/group of people. However, I realize that some people will always be right behind you judging, making fun, or belittling. That is why I plan to model for all students that I am proud of where I grew up, my background, and to encourage others to be proud of their culture even if people stereotype. God created all humans as equals.
Related Source:
Stereotypes of West Virginia
I chose this website because two West Virginia students from Logan County took a stand against West Virginia stereotypes by creating a PowerPoint presentation. These girls basically said go ahead and call me a hillbilly, but a “hillbilly” looks just like you and me: a normal person. This makes me step back from my angered point of view of a West Virginia stereotype. I am 100% proud of where I was raised and presently live; no one will make me feel otherwise. I feel that educators need to openly instruct students that it is okay to be proud of their background and don’t let the stereotypes and bullying affect their feelings.
References:
O'Brian, J. (2003, May 10). Tall tales of appalachia. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/10/opinion/tall-tales-of-appalachia.html?src=pm
Stereotypes of west virginia. (2008, April 23). Retrieved from http://westvirginiarific.wordpress.com/category/stereotypes-of-west-virginia/
“Well, as a West Virginia farmer might say, that's a load of fertilizer.” (O’Brian, August 23, 2011)
Reaction:
This quote hit home to me because my papaw is a retired West Virginia farmer from Barbour County. I have heard my papaw say the exact same phrase. Listening to him say “that’s a load of fertilizer” sounds normal because I was raised on the same turf. However, when I envision my papaw on a TV series about hillbillies, I would be angered to realize that other individuals all over the world would be tuning into the series to make fun of a specific group of people. My papaw did not go to college; yet, he is one of the smartest individuals I have been acquainted with. I would be an outraged West Virginian if a TV series about West Virginia “hillbillies” aired. West Virginia and its residents have been unwillingly given a label or stereotype that not everyone falls into. I am a proud citizen of West Virginia and I strongly believe people shouldn’t judge others.
As a future elementary teacher, I want all my students to recognize that we are all equal no matter where you grew up, how you talk, your appearance, learning level, etc. It is not right for anybody to judge or critique a person/group of people. However, I realize that some people will always be right behind you judging, making fun, or belittling. That is why I plan to model for all students that I am proud of where I grew up, my background, and to encourage others to be proud of their culture even if people stereotype. God created all humans as equals.
Related Source:
Stereotypes of West Virginia
I chose this website because two West Virginia students from Logan County took a stand against West Virginia stereotypes by creating a PowerPoint presentation. These girls basically said go ahead and call me a hillbilly, but a “hillbilly” looks just like you and me: a normal person. This makes me step back from my angered point of view of a West Virginia stereotype. I am 100% proud of where I was raised and presently live; no one will make me feel otherwise. I feel that educators need to openly instruct students that it is okay to be proud of their background and don’t let the stereotypes and bullying affect their feelings.
References:
O'Brian, J. (2003, May 10). Tall tales of appalachia. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/10/opinion/tall-tales-of-appalachia.html?src=pm
Stereotypes of west virginia. (2008, April 23). Retrieved from http://westvirginiarific.wordpress.com/category/stereotypes-of-west-virginia/
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