Was Johnny Appleseed a real person.......
I looked it up.
This a cute website that has some fall activities that some of you can do with your placements!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/usa/people/Appleseedindex.shtml
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Todays discussion in class....
I was thinking about the discussion we had in class today about the reading by Jon Kozol. I think it was a strong reading in the sense that it really described in ways that struck me in so many different areas. I also learned that Kozol feels it is the 'society as a whole' fault for all of the issues that they are having in New York. I never would have looked at the help that the community there has as a 'band-aid". I loved that description that she used. It helped to make me understand Kozol better. There has to be a better way to help our society with there problems. Band-aids will eventually fall off....Right!?!
What would I like to discuss in class about the reading 'Aria'
I would like to discuss ways that may make it easier to teach children that are bilingual. I would like to learn ways that would be more effective to help in my own classroom setting. Some students in the class may have some tips that I could use in the future. Maybe an experience that they had that seemed to work better when teaching a child that is bilingual.
Aria - Richard Rodriguez - Quote Breakdown
'The nun would persist, 'Richard, stand up. Don't look at the floor. Speak up. Speak to the entire class, not just to me!' But I couldn't believe that the English language was mine to use.(In part, I did not want to believe it) I continued to mumble, I resisted the teachers demands.Did I somehow suspect that once I learned public language my pleasing family life would changed?)
This part of the book really made me realize that the pride that parents instill in their children in their home environment, plays a part in their everyday life, weather inside of outside of the home. Richard was so frightened to "stray away" from his own culture, that he was unwilling to even participate in the classroom events. I think that the approach of the Nun to the child was a way that Delpit was suggesting in her book. It was direct and assertive and left no question on what she was expecting him to do. In this case, due to the fact that Richard was so confused on the whole "English/culture" difference, that he did not understand what he should do. Should he go against all that he has known and loved in his household, all that he has ever known to be true and real and have meaning to his life.The fear that he was experiencing in the classroom was a response to a change in the culture around him. Should he conform to the schools idea of 'culture', or should he conflict, and stick to his own idea if his culture.
"At last, seven years old, I came to believe what had been technically true since my birth: I was an American citizen."
When reading this line, I was thinking that Richard has finally accepted his fate and reality. That he finally seen that it was alright to be bilingual. It does not change the love that you have in your home-life. It does not mean that you are a "traitor". It just proves that he was adapting to the life of an American citizen. It does not change the culture of your family. It is more like a way to broaden your horizons.In the beginning of the book, Richard feels a sort of betrayal towards his family because of the English that was used in his school. I think that in the past years, before the seventies, , before bilingual was a concept, it must have been very difficult for the children to start school. There was only English that was acknowledged, and the other children that spoke another language had to learn to adapt. He states that it was in the seventies that the "Melting Pot" began to form and start to take place. When our educators realized that it may be better to educate if we "adapt" to the population of the different culture that had become our America.
"But the bilingualists simplisticallt scorn the value and necessity of assimilation. They do not seem to realize that there are two ways a person is individual. So they do not realize that while one suffers a diminished sense of private individuality by becoming assimilated into public society, such assimilation makes possible the achievement of public individuality."
I will break this down in a simpler way that I can explain in my own words. Richard is trying to explain that there is not only one way to do things. There is not only one way that is the right way. A person can have an identity for themselves which can include two different types of learning and background. Richard is trying to explain that we can assimilate, and form a unity, a larger national family. The way we can do this is to change our way of thinking, and find a unity in the middle. He feels that this has helped him to form his "private individuality". If we all accept that bilingual is "Ok" and we all try to work together on this, we will form a tighter unity as a stronger community. I think it gave Richard a positive attitude, which in-turn advanced his intellegence because he opened up and gave it a chance. It did;t wreak his family ties, love or culture. It just expanded their horizons.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/3439561/ESL-Bilingual-Resource-Guide-for-Mainstream-Teachers-LANGUAGE-ACQUISITION-CHART
This part of the book really made me realize that the pride that parents instill in their children in their home environment, plays a part in their everyday life, weather inside of outside of the home. Richard was so frightened to "stray away" from his own culture, that he was unwilling to even participate in the classroom events. I think that the approach of the Nun to the child was a way that Delpit was suggesting in her book. It was direct and assertive and left no question on what she was expecting him to do. In this case, due to the fact that Richard was so confused on the whole "English/culture" difference, that he did not understand what he should do. Should he go against all that he has known and loved in his household, all that he has ever known to be true and real and have meaning to his life.The fear that he was experiencing in the classroom was a response to a change in the culture around him. Should he conform to the schools idea of 'culture', or should he conflict, and stick to his own idea if his culture.
"At last, seven years old, I came to believe what had been technically true since my birth: I was an American citizen."
When reading this line, I was thinking that Richard has finally accepted his fate and reality. That he finally seen that it was alright to be bilingual. It does not change the love that you have in your home-life. It does not mean that you are a "traitor". It just proves that he was adapting to the life of an American citizen. It does not change the culture of your family. It is more like a way to broaden your horizons.In the beginning of the book, Richard feels a sort of betrayal towards his family because of the English that was used in his school. I think that in the past years, before the seventies, , before bilingual was a concept, it must have been very difficult for the children to start school. There was only English that was acknowledged, and the other children that spoke another language had to learn to adapt. He states that it was in the seventies that the "Melting Pot" began to form and start to take place. When our educators realized that it may be better to educate if we "adapt" to the population of the different culture that had become our America.
"But the bilingualists simplisticallt scorn the value and necessity of assimilation. They do not seem to realize that there are two ways a person is individual. So they do not realize that while one suffers a diminished sense of private individuality by becoming assimilated into public society, such assimilation makes possible the achievement of public individuality."
I will break this down in a simpler way that I can explain in my own words. Richard is trying to explain that there is not only one way to do things. There is not only one way that is the right way. A person can have an identity for themselves which can include two different types of learning and background. Richard is trying to explain that we can assimilate, and form a unity, a larger national family. The way we can do this is to change our way of thinking, and find a unity in the middle. He feels that this has helped him to form his "private individuality". If we all accept that bilingual is "Ok" and we all try to work together on this, we will form a tighter unity as a stronger community. I think it gave Richard a positive attitude, which in-turn advanced his intellegence because he opened up and gave it a chance. It did;t wreak his family ties, love or culture. It just expanded their horizons.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/3439561/ESL-Bilingual-Resource-Guide-for-Mainstream-Teachers-LANGUAGE-ACQUISITION-CHART
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Jon Kozol ' What I would like to discuss in class'
I think we should discuss the future of these children, and the impact that the way they live will have on them.
What kind of adults that they will grow to be. The things that they go through in their childhood will impact the rest of their lives. Is there anything that we can do, maybe not for these children, but for the ones that we will encounter in our own classrooms, to make their lives more fulfilling!?!
What kind of adults that they will grow to be. The things that they go through in their childhood will impact the rest of their lives. Is there anything that we can do, maybe not for these children, but for the ones that we will encounter in our own classrooms, to make their lives more fulfilling!?!
Monday, September 20, 2010
My first day in my placement!!!!!
I started my placement today! I am working with a Music teacher at Bridgham Junior High School. It was a fun morning, meeting the teacher and some of the children. They had so many questions for me to answer! The teacher is awesome, and I felt very comfortable being there! I look forward to going back next week!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Utube video relating to Jon Kozol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP4lCdUWw3E
I picked this video because Jon Kozol talks to many children that live in such a poor neighborhood. The levels of poverty all across America was shocking to me. All of the children that Kozol talks to live in poor areas with at least drug use, prostitution and violence. The amount of violence that these children witness is heartbreaking. This reading really hit me in a sad and discouraging way. I was thinking that I would like to adopt these kids and take care of them myself! Do something that could help them out in anyway possible.
These children live with psychological disorders that may adults suffer from. As discussed in Kozol's reading, they feel depressed, anxiety, fear, and unsettled living arrangements. When he talks about them criing and not even knowing why, it broke my heart. Children should be able to be just that, "a child".
The living conditions are appalling. The weather condition, the roaches, the rats, I can' even imagine what they go through everyday! They live in the slums of their state, and do not even have a choose because they are just children.
43 Million Americans live under the poverty line all across America. I was surprised to learn this. Jon Kozol really opened my eyes to the effects of poverty in the lives of the children in those areas in New York.
On a more positive note, I went through multiple videos about foundations that help children and their families all across our country. One web sight was called "Bread For The World". It touch's on ways we can help, things that are tring to be done, and ways of nutrition for our families. I added the link if you would like to check it out!
http://www.bread.org/hunger/us-poverty-solutions/
I picked this video because Jon Kozol talks to many children that live in such a poor neighborhood. The levels of poverty all across America was shocking to me. All of the children that Kozol talks to live in poor areas with at least drug use, prostitution and violence. The amount of violence that these children witness is heartbreaking. This reading really hit me in a sad and discouraging way. I was thinking that I would like to adopt these kids and take care of them myself! Do something that could help them out in anyway possible.
These children live with psychological disorders that may adults suffer from. As discussed in Kozol's reading, they feel depressed, anxiety, fear, and unsettled living arrangements. When he talks about them criing and not even knowing why, it broke my heart. Children should be able to be just that, "a child".
The living conditions are appalling. The weather condition, the roaches, the rats, I can' even imagine what they go through everyday! They live in the slums of their state, and do not even have a choose because they are just children.
43 Million Americans live under the poverty line all across America. I was surprised to learn this. Jon Kozol really opened my eyes to the effects of poverty in the lives of the children in those areas in New York.
On a more positive note, I went through multiple videos about foundations that help children and their families all across our country. One web sight was called "Bread For The World". It touch's on ways we can help, things that are tring to be done, and ways of nutrition for our families. I added the link if you would like to check it out!
http://www.bread.org/hunger/us-poverty-solutions/
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Touching on the artical "Knowledge of Aids factors in South Bronx minority college students"
I choose this article to share with you for these reasons. First, it adds on to Jonathan Kozol discussion about Aids, and its abundance in the NY area that he did his research. He talks about the children born with this disease, and I feel it is important to educate all of the people, so maybe we can help prevent it. Kozol talks to a child that sees Aids, drug use, as an everyday thing that just happens in his world. I included this because we discuss diversity and minority in our class, and this is another issue that we need to really face and deal with, even if we do not see it for ourselves!
Hyperlinks about Jonathan Kozol, Amazing Grace
This reading was a very well written piece about New York City's poverty, drug problems and health issues that are faced daily in the community. It was insightful and I was shocked to learn about the families and the children living conditions. The knowledge of these children, freely discussing drugs, shootings, murders, prostitution, aids, was overwhelming to me. It is a real eye opener to read because most of us do not see these types of things in our lifetimes, hopefully, and need to realize that this is a awful problem that thousands deal with everyday!
In recent studies, one in seven Americans live on or below poverty level line.
In recent studies, one in seven Americans live on or below poverty level line.
Just A Heads Up
September is Hunger Action month. It is a month dedicated by many to help support the hunger in the US.
There are foodbanks in every city if you feel you would like to help out!
There are foodbanks in every city if you feel you would like to help out!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Hello everyone!!!! Let me give you a quick introduction of myself. I am a junior at RIC. I have been a resident of RI for all of my life. I have a fourteen year old son named Joey. He is a handsome football player at Pilgrim High School. I have a 2 year old 3.6 pound Yorkie!!!! She is my little baby. I took some time off from school to raise my son, but Im back and ready to complete my degree. Oh, I am in the Early Education Program. I am also a lover of music. It is my passion I guess. I play piano, sing, and im not so bad at the drums! Thats a wrap for now.I will be writing to you soon....
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