Kim’s Blog

As I reflect over the class readings and discussions I am reminded of the question that Rhina asked, “What is intelligence? How would I define it?  How can it be measured? As I begin to ponder on the definition of intelligence I begin to feel that intelligence is too extensive which makes it impossible to [...]

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Wow!  I found this article to be an ‘eye’ opener.  I have heard of Ruby Payne and my last school actually gave each staff member her book, A Framework of  Understanding Poverty. We also had staff development devoted to Ruby Payne’s advise on teaching children from lower socioeconomic status. I have not thoroughly read A Framework [...]

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When thinking about different topics and readings in class that perturbed me an article from this summer came to mind, “Preparing Teachers for Culturally Diverse Schools: Research And The Overwhelming Presence Of Whiteness.”  This article focused on the disadvantages that white teachers bestow onto minority students because of their attitudes and lack of knowledge of [...]

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           I enjoyed the readings for this week.  One article that stood out to me and I felt that I connected with was Beyond Pink and Blue.  This article focused on the need to teach students all about the cycle of oppression that creates and reinforces stereotypes. In the article students are taught about stereotypes [...]

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