As our final few classes are ending in our FNED 246 class, we were asked to do this blog post about three meaningful assignments, videos, activities, or articles that stuck with us through the semester. For this blog, I chose to do Troublemakers by Shalaby, the video analysis "Precious Knowledge", and the "Classroom Tour".
Troublemakers:
Quote: "These troublemakers-rejected and criminalized-are the children from whom we can learn the most about freedom. They make noise when others are silent. They stand up against every school effort to force conformity. They insist on their own way instead of the school's way. These young people demand their freedom even as they are simultaneously the most stringently controlled, surveilled, confined, and policed in our schools. They exercise their power despite being treated as if they have none"(Shalaby, pg.6).
Students should be excited to go to school every day instead of being treated like prisoners. These children are being treated like they are criminals instead of students. This is a school, not a jail cell! Schools can be compared to prisons because of the harsh rules students have to follow, with the increase in
new rules.
new rules.
"Precious Knowledge":
In class, we watched the film Precious Knowledge, which is about teachers making a community in their class of ethic studies. The teachers wanted to give them a high-quality education and wanted them to be able to speak up for themselves. The students in class just wanted to have an education and advocate for what they believe.
"Classroom Tour":
In this video, I loved how she made classroom jobs and showed her day-to-day in the classroom. As a future teacher, I want my students to feel comfortable and have a welcoming environment for them feel safe. She was able to get to know her students by creating About Me assignments, so she was able to get to know their interests and incorporate them into her lesson plans.
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Hey, I agree with you on the reading troublemakers. Looking back on our previous school experience makes me wonder what would have happened if we continued to question some of the rules that our school made us follow. Instead of following the rules what would have happened if we asked why we have to follow it. I look back to middle school when at one point we had a walkout planned. I unfortunately didn't know about it at the time and assumed that it was just some students looking for a way to leave class. However, it turned out to be for a good reason which our school faculty told us how although walking out of school was wrong how they are proud of us for standing up for what we believed in and allowed our students to continue to speak in the auditorium. I believe that as teachers we should be like this and and support our students in always using their voice.
ReplyDeleteHi Taryn! I agree with you and I want my students to feel comfortable and have a welcoming environment for them feel safe too! I think this is so important to keep in mind as we become teachers.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great blog. I think I will miss being able to have open discussions without judgement in this class.
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