Blog 7: Rodriguez

Quotes: Image: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F268333350%2Ffigure%2Ffig3%2FAS%3A271927734435867%401441844033078%2FAn-illustration-of-the-monolingual-vs-bilingual-aging-brain-In-monolinguals-aging-is.png&tbnid=PY6Th6x5r9GsoM&vet=12ahUKEwj5gf_CuZSCAxUzMFkFHXtJBcsQMygCegQIARBY..i&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Ffigure%2FAn-illustration-of-the-monolingual-vs-bilingual-aging-brain-In-monolinguals-aging-is_fig3_268333350&docid=ZOzWPQIPuacIeM&w=850&h=389&q=bilingual%20uses%20both%20sides%20of%20brain&client=safari&ved=2ahUKEwj5gf_CuZSCAxUzMFkFHXtJBcsQMygCegQIARBY Video: "Research shows that you have to leverage students' linguistic backgrounds in order to educate them... even if the goal is to expand their repertoire" Vogel expresses that students should still use words from their native languages even though it seems counterintuitive in a mostly English-speaking classroom. Being bilingual allows students to have new and engaging experiences in their classroom and allows teachers to explore new skills, especially if they don't speak the language. I am reminded of Delpit's codes of power. One of the rules is that power is enacted in the classroom. Power is unleashed when teachers always assume they are the experts and neglect student experiences. This is not always the case as seen with students who speak a different language that their teacher is unfamiliar with. Teachers must try and learn the language in this case, not the other way around. One of the tips that teachers give from Bedford Hills school is "View students' language backgrounds as resources in their learning" This quote means creating a classroom culture that is inviting and includes everyone. Languages should be treated as tools, not as an inconvenience. These quotes support the main ideas of Vogel's videos. As teachers, we are co-learners. We may think that we are the ones learning a new language. However, this is what bilingual students are doing all day long. We need to think of learning our students' language as a responsibility as a privilege instead of a burden. "Aria" quotes "I moved very far from the disadvantaged child I had been only days earlier. The belief, the calming assurance that I had belonged in public had at last taken hold." Spanish was considered a private language to the author because English was considered the public language. It is so sad that Rodirguez' family could not be themselves to fit in. The quote above supports Rodriguez' main point that varying cultures must assimilate into others and lose their sense of individuality to fit in. https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/bvis-hcmc/news/2022/04/02/the-benefits-of-bilingual-education

Finn: Literacy with an Attitude

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fm.media-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F61eXPnLzLIS._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg&tbnid=pf3JEpVzTfK1bM&vet=12ahUKEwimydjm9YCCAxXwDFkFHV5XCvUQMygAegQIARAz..i&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLiteracy-Attitude-Second-Working-Class-Self-Interest%2Fdp%2F1438428065&docid=gusLfY28PCM5CM&w=667&h=1000&q=literacy%20with%20an%20attitude%20patrick%20j%20finn&client=safari&ved=2ahUKEwimydjm9YCCAxXwDFkFHV5XCvUQMygAegQIARAz (Image) Hyperlink: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/a-message-to-anyone-involved-in-education-stop-underestimating-children-8663034.html Connections: Finn understands that we cannot grow if we are not challenged. We need knowledge. Is it true that those who work hardest to gain knowledge go the furthest? This question from Finn really stuck out to me. I think of Kimberle Crenshaw's talk on Intersectionality. Emma's dilemma was truly impactful. She has to work so much harder to not face work discrimination. She has to face intersectionality because of her race and gender. However, Kimberle said that intersectionality is hard to resolve if there is no tangible conflict to tackle.According to the intersectionality wheel, it is multifaceted, difficult to solve, and can change throughout one’s life. People can be in different phases during different times of their life. But, that doesn't mean we should avoid the problem. I am also thinking of the Precious Knowledge video. In Tucson, the students were having sit-ins and protests to fight for Mexican rights. Students were arrested and were given a court date. TUSD even wanted to cancel their Raza studies program. They were unstoppable. They wanted to keep fighting the issues. They invited Senator Huppenthal to visit Mr. Acosta's class. The senator argued that their argument to keep ethnic studies continuing wasn't validated because they weren't even recognizing white history (Ben Franklin's pictures were not up in the classroom, like their artwork was). The students seem to be running in circles and not finding a solution. Unfortunately, TUSD ended up canceling the Raza studies program and reassigned teachers. The belief that race is no longer in issue is incorrect. Those who have prestigious jobs and are well-educated still believe this. Perhaps knowledge gains power and knowledge can be gained through experiences and advocating for what you believe in, not just classroom settings. How can we stop underestimating children in classrooms and stop holding back information to teach them?

Midterm Checklist ✅

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YKN98E7H1uJNZkK-gC457_uPmMoaRUgftCSqUEYwkSc/edit (Teach Us All) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MlYKq6A-sHrXZtctDOwZbtV4d3sbTx-M9dahrVF1Sx0/edit (Precious Knowledge) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W78emjx3iRBrI1IuUj5lkIJ32GrmDUztOUUt_oc436Q/edit (Classroom Tour) copy and paste into different tab

Intersectionality

Reflection: I needed a minute to sit with the Kimberle's TED talk. I tend to have an emotional response to a lot of things. It definitely made my heart heavy when the black women's names were written on the screen and videos of police brutality were posted. Being a White, Christian, female, I never have to think of being abused by a police officer. Looking at the intersectionality wheel, I feel that I have definitely been in several of those areas too. She is one of the most impactful speakers I have ever heard. Emma's dilemma about being discriminated against at work for both her race and gender is something I have never had to go through. She just wanted what we all want– a better life for her family. The overlapping effects of these 2 kinds of discrimination is called intersectionality. What was shocking to me is that it's hard for these people to even get help because it's hard to point out where the issue is tangibly. African Americans do get hired for jobs. However, they are mostly men. Women are certainly hired too, but they are mostly white. I can clearly see Emma’s dilemma as an African-American woman. To fix this problem, in 2014, the African American policy forum demanded that we "Say Her Name" to make intersectionality violence known. It's tough to digest, but it's even easier for me to feel guilty about it. Have I ever silenced someone because of ignorance of privilege? There are definitely people out there that need my help. I have said I was too busy for them. Kimberle explains that because of our bias, we have trouble with open-mindedness and accepting new ways of thinking about a problem. In order for a problem to be solved, we have to remember the problem and not let it slip through our consciousness. This is just one of the many stories of social injustice. My question for class: How can we prevent intersectionality from happening in schools? Image: open in new tab to view Hyperlink: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/diversity-and-social-justice/social-justice/intersectionality-and-school-psychology-implications-for-practice

Where White Privilege Comes From--Johnson

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MlYKq6A-sHrXZtctDOwZbtV4d3sbTx-M9dahrVF1Sx0/edit Video Analysis: copy and paste this link into another tab Argument: Johnson argues that, "systems and people only exist in relation to each other". If we are not part of the solution we are part of the problem. That is his main point. We need to be more than just participants. We need to be advocates. The world we live in is a result of our actions. We need to not have resistance to the idea that actions have consequences. We need to be accountable. Oppression is more than just a "big" problem. It is something we each have an active role in. There is a relationship between institutions and the people who are in charge of it. The way in which the privileged use their power determines how just our systems are. We need to look outside of ourselves and understand that people are being impacted because of our actions. A group of people in Greensboro, North Carolina wanted to settle this. A group of 4 African-American college students wanted to be served lunch in a restaurant. They were refused service because of their skin color. They refused to give up. They continued to return with an even bigger support group. They were manhandled and treated with disrespect. Similar sit-ins had happened after this throughout the South. This was the end of this type of segregation. Although it is unpopular to stand up for what is right, people are responsible for changing systems. They cannot be changed without action. We need to go against the path of least resistance-- "the luxury of obliviousness". We can take the blame off of ourselves and say that history has nothing to do with us or this happened before we were born. However, privilege is generational and can be passed down. We can use our privilege to benefit others too. Question for class: Since equality and justice are confused quite often, what is the difference between the two words? How can we play a part is using our privilege for good? Article that relates to blog: https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really