Homophobia
When it comes to the grades K-8 you are learning who and what you are. I don't agree with a child, yes a child stating what their sexual orientation or what gender that they relate to at an early age. As a teacher I wild have to put my personal feeling to the side and go with what the parent wants for their child. I don't agree that any child in that age range should be allowed to use any bathroom that they relate to. That just confuses the other children and would more than likely lead to possible conversations that young minds at that time cannot comprehend.
This was a topic that was never addressed when I was in school. I went to different high schools and this was never an issue with the students. There wasn't any transgender, there was just gay and lesbian. The high school I graduated from was black and in the black community homosexuality is not something that is openly talked about. In school you would hear people question other students possible sexual orientation but never heard or found out any true conformations. For myself your sexual business is just that your sexual business, not mine. It is something that is frowned upon, specially for gay black men. In the black community, and this is what I have surmised from talking to number of black people and getting their opinion, that this stems from white society trying to emasculate the black man and keep him from being a pillar in his home and community. Since there aren't many men in the predominately black communities, since most wind up dead or in jail the boys grow up and emulating what they see on regular basis and that's women.
This topic is important and needs to be handled with the proper understanding and responsibility because it is a sensitive subject for all people. There are many factors that play into a person's particular opinion and beliefs. As a teacher you are not to judge but guide and help.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016
Field Post 2 Shaker Heights Middle School
Bridges
This week we discussed building bridges, a topic from William Ayers book "To Teach". This is a metaphor on how to connect with your students and how to help your students connect with each other. This is very important to the impact we have as teachers in help molding young people's character and to be sensitive to the differences in one another. In the classroom students get a first hand experience in interacting with other people their age who have different racial, social , and financial backgrounds.
This was evident on my visit to Shaker Middle School. The school has used the diversity in its students to its advantage. They have created a school that is welcoming and gives the appearance that the school belongs to the students. Much of the artwork and words of encouragement that are painted on the walls is done by the students.
In the classroom the teachers have done and excellent job connecting with their students. The students have embraced each others differences and work together with out bias. This is valuable in challenging student to think and use information given to come to their own answer either right or wrong. If the student gets it wrong they are not shunned for getting it wrong but are worked with to see where they may have gone wrong in their conclusion. The teachers at the middle school have done a great job building a passion for learning in the student.
This week we discussed building bridges, a topic from William Ayers book "To Teach". This is a metaphor on how to connect with your students and how to help your students connect with each other. This is very important to the impact we have as teachers in help molding young people's character and to be sensitive to the differences in one another. In the classroom students get a first hand experience in interacting with other people their age who have different racial, social , and financial backgrounds.
This was evident on my visit to Shaker Middle School. The school has used the diversity in its students to its advantage. They have created a school that is welcoming and gives the appearance that the school belongs to the students. Much of the artwork and words of encouragement that are painted on the walls is done by the students.
In the classroom the teachers have done and excellent job connecting with their students. The students have embraced each others differences and work together with out bias. This is valuable in challenging student to think and use information given to come to their own answer either right or wrong. If the student gets it wrong they are not shunned for getting it wrong but are worked with to see where they may have gone wrong in their conclusion. The teachers at the middle school have done a great job building a passion for learning in the student.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Blog Post 4
Dear Senator,
This letter is in regards to the condition of the public school system. Some research has been done and I have found out that they way monies are distributed have been deemed unconstitutional. There have been five, yes five separate hearings with the Ohio Supreme Court. All five ruled that the way money is distributed is unconstitutional. There are too many school districts that are barely holding on. For example the city of Cleveland public school system is struggling mightily. The have the largest school district in the area and yet is one of the most underfunded. Please explain how this can be. I suggest you take a tour of the schools, and if you have you need to take another one on your own with your staff. We have to do a better job of taking care of our children. How can we prepare them for the future with outdated books, poor conditions of the schools, and no extracurricular activities. Please lets clean this up.
This letter is in regards to the condition of the public school system. Some research has been done and I have found out that they way monies are distributed have been deemed unconstitutional. There have been five, yes five separate hearings with the Ohio Supreme Court. All five ruled that the way money is distributed is unconstitutional. There are too many school districts that are barely holding on. For example the city of Cleveland public school system is struggling mightily. The have the largest school district in the area and yet is one of the most underfunded. Please explain how this can be. I suggest you take a tour of the schools, and if you have you need to take another one on your own with your staff. We have to do a better job of taking care of our children. How can we prepare them for the future with outdated books, poor conditions of the schools, and no extracurricular activities. Please lets clean this up.
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