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  BLOG #6        Rodriguez “Aria"    Argument:   Rodriguez makes a few arguments in his essay "Aria”. One of his main arguments is that bilingual education can create a divide between public and private life, causing a disconnect between school and home environments.  He  discusses his experiences growing up in a bilingual household and attending an English-speaking school. His family primarily communicated in Spanish at home, creating a private space to express their language and culture.    However, when he entered school and began learning English, he started to use the English language and less of his own.  When he was discussing how he was learning the language and engaging more in school, he said, “I moved very far from the disadvantaged child I had been only days earlier. The belief, the calming assurance that I belonged in public, had at last taken hold.” He always felt like he didn’t belon...

  BLOG POST                                  Intersectionality TED TALK/WHEEL OF PRIVILEGE:   Ted Talk with Kimberle Crenshaw was truly eye-opening. Prior to watching this talk, I was unaware of the number of black women who have fallen victim to police violence. It is surprising to realize that these stories often go unnoticed but focus on black males in the media surrounding police brutality. Kimberly's talk gave me a better understanding of intersectionality, which is new to me. At first, I found it confusing, but as she explained this term, I began to better understand the overlapping of sexism and racism. This was a reminder of the struggles that black women face, as they not only deal with racial discrimination but also sexism. Kimberly’s talk relates to the wheel of privilege and how these dimensions intersect and interact with one another. This wheel of privilege helps us recognize the...

  Blog Post #5 Finn, “Literacy With An Attitude” Argument:  In chapter 2 of "Literacy with an Attitude," the author, Patrick Finn, discusses the different styles of teaching observed in elite and middle-class schools. The chapter provides a summary of the author's research. One of the main points highlighted is teaching approaches between different types of schools. In middle-class schools, the students are expected to follow a fixed curriculum and are rarely given the opportunity to engage or express their own ideas. On the other hand, elite schools tend to have a more progressive approach to teaching, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, and individual expression. In these schools, teachers encourage students to actively participate in their own learning process, through hands-on activities and group projects.  The chapter also examines the impact of these different teaching styles on students' literacy development and preparation for future jobs. For example,...

  3 video analysis: Teach us all: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BUqW9AL-8cADizgFxSpLXI7Xh-3ERjwTkGzQYwmhYrI/edit?usp=sharing Classroom Tour: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RUG717K81p1uMiezg-pjdQR26yf-Cv-jb-EHRtqPNiU/edit?usp=sharing   Precious Knowledge: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fq3cQVAfVqv5LNE4dvSRrbWZdxWmP8lagAcdP4XIvWE/edit?usp=sharing  

Blog post #4 Where White Privelege Came From Argument: Blog Post #4 Allan Johnson "Where White Privilege Came From" Argument:  Allan Johnson's argument in his article “Where White Privilege Came From” is that privilege is not something that individuals personally earn, but a result of social systems and structures that benefit certain groups at the expense of others. Johnson discusses the historical connection to the behaviors in different societies. Prior to the British rule over Ireland and the enslavement of Africans in North America, race as we understand it today did not exist. The idea of ‘white' and 'color' labeling individuals was not common. When English migrants arrived in North America, they forced their cultural ideas and beliefs, leading to the subordination of Africans and Native Americans. Social systems can influence and impact individuals. Johnson points out that even among white people, there is a hierarchy and power dynamics. In the 19th cen...