feedback on 3/17/09 class:

Comment: It is so good if we can, as educators, use some of the ideas we learn among the way in our daily life. My kids attend a privet school, and the school is having some difficulties. My son came to me and said: I wanted to go to the hearing so I can talk to people and tell them how important for us to keep our school running. I told my son about the “British save our school project”. My son was so happy of the idea. He is talking about doing something similar. I feel good to be able to implement the idea on a personal level. Thanks Dr. Vivian.

Connection: Doing the critical literacy trail about “The breadwinner” story with a group of girls was a great idea for me. I was able to use technology to communicate with the 5th member of the group since she doesn’t live in USA. I was able to get her feedback on the story as well as her drawing. I enjoyed working with the girls and I enjoyed the sense of responsibility and commitment they showed during the time we worked together.

Question:
How would we, teachers and educators, be able to create the right space for young girls to make them understand why girls their age in other places of the world are being treated differently not only from them but also from male figures living in the same societies?

feedback on 3/3/09

question:
Can we really shift the blame from the students to put it on someone else? When is it time to blame the method used in teaching so we can start making changes?

Comment:
16 years ago when my son (now 20 Years old) used to go to head start program in Fairfax County, his home room teacher had a master degree and 15 years of teaching experiences. Her assistance, a young girl, was holding a collage degree in teaching and 4 years in teaching. 6years ago when my daughter went to school, her teacher had a 2 years teaching certificate and 3 more experience in teaching. Today in many classrooms around the country many teachers has no prior experiences in being with kids not only teaching. I wonder what made things change so dramatically for an important arena such as education.


Connection:
Sitting listening to Dr. Pedro passion and true interest for making a difference and making the right change was so good. I am sure many people as passionate and as loyal.