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I was totally surprised and outdone by the school to prison articles and discussions.

I guess it was always a thought, but I never realized the impact that administrators had

on the subject.

It is truly survival of the fittest.

It is scary to think that educators stereotypical views determine many of the lives of minority children.

It saddens me and makes me deteremined as a future educator to change the sickening stereotypes that are still prominant in schools today.

 —— re: class

The 45 minute discussions we had among our fellow students was enlightening.

Opening up about feelings,thought and words spoken during previous classes.

Personally I knew there were things said that were misunderstood and it was good to

have them aired. It was insightful and will help with our future instilled feelings of others.

What affects do our views have on children?  We need to make a conscious effort to help all children, regardless of race,culture or sexual orientation to feel like they are accepted.  Prejudice remarks start at an early age.  Children need to value theirr own feelings and their own beliefs.

Today’s class re: sexual orientation made me question my own beliefs. The beliefs that I strongly stood by.  

Another noted observation was that todays fight by the LGBT mirrored the fight that the civil rights movement fought years ago.

This made me realize how greatful I am to have the opportunity to teach and help change the perception that todays children  have.

Michael and Jessie’s lecture re:gentrification helped with my personal thoughts about transitional areas. As a soon to be educator I realize that I need to be conscious of the role I play with gentrification. We all need to realize that communities are a great part of education. In gentrification areas it is the children that are clearly at  the front end of this transition and we need to help shield them from any other issues that arise.  It is not conicidental that when transitional areas arrise that the minority poor residents are pushed out. People make decision to let it happen

Today’s intense discussion re: Ruby Payne and Paul Gorski’s writings and research put a definite spin on my chunking from last night.  Many of the views that I positively expressed with Ruby Payne’s research were definitely questioned. I still do believe that many of her points will help with certain issues, but it is obvious that  the gathering of her facts are scewed and are solely from stereotypical views.

Paul Gorski’s research challenges stereotypes. Personally, he made me think about my own stereotypical feelings. What is real and what is a stereotype esp when referring to “poor” minorities.

The 10% experiment in class was eye opening. It was shocking to know that 90% of America fell beneath the working class status. As teachers it is important to understand not only the “class” of our students but also understand the influence that the 10%, wealthy have on our students and their education.

I believe that it is important to take what we have learned and weed out relevant helpful experiments and tasks.  There will  be many issues that are going to directly affect our students. We need to learn how to help them understand why?  

The discussions in class today really hit me hard. Brought back alot of hurtful memories with my family. Esp the class experience on the first floor.  I have a tendency to “stuff” hurtful experiences and have tried to live daily as though they never happened. I recently came to the conclusion that ”stuffing” wasn’t a healthy way to function. Talking and listening helps not only the individual hurt but may help another who is afraid to open up and express their feelings. 

I really enjoyed Serenbe. It was a wonderful day away. Liked getting to know everyone. Esp with the Identity boxes. Learned allot about classmates and faculty through the identity boxes.

I have tried for the second night to add classmates as users.

I am having major issues!

Class today was great. Realized again why I decided to pursue my dreams.

Feel as though today’s class was a very interesting class.

There were allot of racial myths that were discussed.  The classroom discussion

brought light to many truths and untruths.

Really made me wonder what and why race is such an issue in the US

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