Gavin FNED

 In  " Aria "  Rodriguez explores his personal experiences with language, identity, and assimilation as a Mexican-American child growing up in the U.S.  Rodriguez describes how Spanish was the language of intimacy and family in his home. When he began school, he struggled with English, feeling alienated and disconnected from the public world. His parents were encouraged to speak English at home, which led to a gradual loss of Spanish in his household. Learning English gave Rodriguez access to mainstream American society but also distanced him from his cultural roots. He reflects on how becoming fluent in English meant losing a sense of closeness with his parents, as they were less comfortable in English. He argues that assimilation is necessary for success in the public world, even though it comes at a personal cost. He emphasizes that learning English gave him confidence and opportunities, but also led to feelings of isolation from his working-class Mexican heritage...

  Literacy with an Attitude: Educating Working-Class Children in Their Own Self-Interest by Patrick Finn explores the role of literacy in social class structures and education. Finn argues that traditional schooling often reinforces existing class divisions by providing different types of literacy instruction to students based on their socioeconomic backgrounds. Finn builds on the work of educator Paulo Freire and other critical pedagogy theorists, advocating for an educational approach that equips working-class students with the tools to challenge social inequality rather than simply accept their assigned societal roles. Patrick Finn’s Literacy with an Attitude is a critical examination of how literacy and education perpetuate social class divisions. He draws on personal experiences as a teacher, academic research, and the foundational ideas of critical pedagogy and especially the work of Paulo Freire to argue that education can either reinforce social inequalities or empower wo...

 My first thoughts on the classroom were that it is very organized. She had a spot for everything you could think of and it was labled and neat. I feel like having good orginization skills as an educator is important. You do not want to lose things wether it is papers or anything else you might need. I also think her room was very preparded for her students. She had everything they could ever need in the classroom. For example, she had penciles ready for the students if they every needed one. She also said that they do not need to ask for one they could just go grab one and not interupt her or the class.  In her video she was vey upbeat and excited to give a tour of her classroom. You could definatly tell that she enjoys her job and she enjoys all the little things in her classroom. That includes the posters on the walss, how she orginizes her things, and having students work on the walls as well. I also liked how she has a wall dedicated to her family. It helps the students c...

 There is this kid in my classroom who I would not say is a trouble maker but is defiantly one of the kids that acts out once in a while. He is very dramatic. For example when the teacher wanted to read a chapter in the book that they are reading he says "oh my god" and falls out of his seat. He just has a big personality. He is very enthusiastic and likes to talk, weather it is outloud or to his friends.  This kid is kind of bigger. He is tall and a little chubby. He has a lot of hair and it is an afro on the top and shaved on the sides. He is mixed race and has a huge  personality. He listens to the teacher when she says to stop talking but it is like a cycle. He talks, she tells him to stop so he does, and then he talks again and the cycle repeats. 

 In the Preface and introduction of Kyla Shalaby’s  Troublemakers, the author talks about different lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School  explores how schools often misunderstand and marginalize students labeled as "troublemakers." In the  Preface  and  Introduction , Shalaby sets the stage by questioning traditional discipline methods and arguing that children who challenge authority are not inherently problematic but rather reflect deeper issues within the education system. Shalaby introduces her motivation for writing the book which is her deep concern for children who are repeatedly labeled as "problems" in school. She reflects on her experiences as a teacher and how she saw certain students struggle against rigid classroom expectations. She emphasizes that this book is not just about those children but about what their experiences reveal about the education system itself. I don't think that the kids themselves are the problem. I think the w...