Service Learning Project- Map of authors and connection to 3 authors
Link to map of authors:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VcC5wgAFlo6xtX5x4YbwUtE3AIGBN5bXbc5JlxSK7T8/edit?usp=sharing
At Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary school, I've noticed that there are some Spanish speaking students in my classroom and other classrooms at my site. The school itself is a diverse community. Most of my students speak English in the classroom but I've heard a few use Spanish as well. I haven't noticed any complications with communicating with the students in English. Although, I did notice a student in the main office struggling with understanding another teacher speak to him in English. He needed assistance from a Spanish speaking teacher to interpret for him. This connects to Rodriguez's article because I feel as though, some students aren't use to hearing another language apart from their first and it sometimes can be difficult for them to communicate. I feel like schools sometimes force students to adapt to the "public language" such as English.
Another connection that I made was with McIntosh and the topic of white privilege. I noticed on the first day of class, all of the students looked at me and one of the first things they noticed about me was that I was white, without a doubt. I don't necessarily think that Kindergartners are familiar with white privilege but they do notice whiteness. Some of the students that spoke Spanish were under the impression that I couldn't understand their language because I am white. I am only slightly familiar with the language and vaguely remember it but I could understand some words.
Being in a classroom full of Kindergartners, it's common for students to discuss their hopes and dreams of becoming a princess, a superhero, a prince, etc. I had one student who is absolutely obsessed with the princess, Cinderella. She has a Cinderella backpack, lunchbox, and pencil box. She told me that one day she wants to be saved by a handsome prince, get married, and be as pretty as a princess. This connects to Christensen because it exposes these children to stereotypes of the "ideal" woman and man.
Ted Talk- Jamila Lyiscott
Lyiscott's Ted Talk discusses how bilingualism has helped her with staying connected to her friends and family. On a daily basis, she uses three different languages to communicate with others in school, at home and and with her friends. She talks about different languages, race, what it means to be "articulate," and how she dislikes being judged for being bilingual.
Point to share in class: Are you bilingual? If so, how does being bilingual benefit you? If not, do you wish to learn another language, do you find it useful?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VcC5wgAFlo6xtX5x4YbwUtE3AIGBN5bXbc5JlxSK7T8/edit?usp=sharing
At Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary school, I've noticed that there are some Spanish speaking students in my classroom and other classrooms at my site. The school itself is a diverse community. Most of my students speak English in the classroom but I've heard a few use Spanish as well. I haven't noticed any complications with communicating with the students in English. Although, I did notice a student in the main office struggling with understanding another teacher speak to him in English. He needed assistance from a Spanish speaking teacher to interpret for him. This connects to Rodriguez's article because I feel as though, some students aren't use to hearing another language apart from their first and it sometimes can be difficult for them to communicate. I feel like schools sometimes force students to adapt to the "public language" such as English.
Another connection that I made was with McIntosh and the topic of white privilege. I noticed on the first day of class, all of the students looked at me and one of the first things they noticed about me was that I was white, without a doubt. I don't necessarily think that Kindergartners are familiar with white privilege but they do notice whiteness. Some of the students that spoke Spanish were under the impression that I couldn't understand their language because I am white. I am only slightly familiar with the language and vaguely remember it but I could understand some words.
Being in a classroom full of Kindergartners, it's common for students to discuss their hopes and dreams of becoming a princess, a superhero, a prince, etc. I had one student who is absolutely obsessed with the princess, Cinderella. She has a Cinderella backpack, lunchbox, and pencil box. She told me that one day she wants to be saved by a handsome prince, get married, and be as pretty as a princess. This connects to Christensen because it exposes these children to stereotypes of the "ideal" woman and man.
Ted Talk- Jamila Lyiscott
Lyiscott's Ted Talk discusses how bilingualism has helped her with staying connected to her friends and family. On a daily basis, she uses three different languages to communicate with others in school, at home and and with her friends. She talks about different languages, race, what it means to be "articulate," and how she dislikes being judged for being bilingual.
Point to share in class: Are you bilingual? If so, how does being bilingual benefit you? If not, do you wish to learn another language, do you find it useful?
I like all of the stories that you connected to the authors
ReplyDeleteThese are great stories with clear connections to authors we have read for class this semester. Your point about schools forcing students to use a public language "English" provides insights to institutional processes at work. I wanted to hear a bit more -- what does this expectation mean for students and their linguistic identities? Were there places where their linguistic identities were celebrated? for instance -- Your next story references children using Spanish around you. I wonder -- where is Spanish spoken and where is English spoken in formal and informal places in the school? Does noticing these areas provide any other insights for you?
ReplyDeleteFor the other two very insightful stories, I wanted to hear more: what do you do (can you do) with your white privileged in the school? Say a bit more about the Cinderella and the ideals (gender, race, class) that the story perpetuates.