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 Throughout my time in this class there have been many things that I have took into account when looking at my placement and reflecting on my placement.  First of all when looking at the troublemakers article we read this goes right into my placement. The kid that I have worked at during my time at my school he has been labled as a troublemaker. He was a student that just does not like to do his work. Not that he can't do it he just simply was not motivated to do so. He is actually a very smart kid but he did not feel like there was any point to do his work. He would rather be socializing with his friends. After I started working with him this flipped. He enjoyed doing his work with me and we would have conversations while we did it. We learned about each other on a personal level and I think this simple thing goes a long way with students. It is one thing to know a student when they are in your classroom but sometimes it is hard for a teacher to get to know a student on a per...

Blog #10

 This week we watched a video of someone reading a children's book. There were different points this person was trying to make like it is okay to be who you are and to always be yourself. I think it was a good kind of switch up of a teacher reading in their own home. Most teachers do this in a classroom or office but this person reading in their own home makes it kind of easier to connect with them. I also think this video can be appealing to children because of the teachers tone of voice. They use a tone of voice that is calm and appealing to young students.  This book that this teacher is reading introduces young readers to the concept of gender identity, explaining that some people are boys, some are girls, some are both, neither, or somewhere in between.   It aims to provide children and parents with the vocabulary to discuss gender identity with sensitivity. 

Blog #11 - "How A Sanctuary for Self-Expression Can Change Lives"

After watching the Ted Talk "How A Sanctuary for Self-Expression Can Change Lives" I think this video can be inprirational to many different kids around the world. It can inspire them to just be themselves. I think it can also be helpful to parents struggling to help their child find themselves. 

Blog #9 Eliminating Ablism in Education

 ​ "Eliminating Ableism in Education" is an article by Thomas Hehir,  Hehir defines ableism as "the devaluation of disability" leading to societal attitudes that uncritically prefer, for example, walking over rolling, speaking over signing, reading print over Braille, spelling independently over using a spell-check, and socializing with nondisabled peers over disabled peers.  Hehir talks about how ableist practices have historically affected the education of deaf students, students who are blind or visually impaired, and students with learning disabilities, particularly dyslexia.   He argues that these ableist assumptions not only reinforce existing prejudices but may also contribute to lower educational attainment and employment levels among disabled individuals.  ​Thomas Hehir’s  “ Eliminating Ableism in Education ”  also argues education systems often unconsciously devalue students with disabilities by enforcing norms that prioritize typical ways of...