Final Blog- Reflection on FNED546
Over the course of the semester many concepts discussed in this course have stuck with me as we uncovered many heavy topics as they relate to education and teaching such as racism, broken systems, neurodivergence, privilege, power, gender, and more.
Khan
Looking back at the start of the semester, one of the first pieces we read was written by Khan, “The Prussian Model.” This reading has stuck with me because it gave me context as to why schools operate the way that they do. Additionally, Khan’s arguments about the current education system filtering out students early on based on flawed test results resonated with me. Khan’s main point is that the current system punishes the students that think differently and to me that makes sense and is true based on my own experience and service learning.
Delpit
A quote that will stick with me comes from Lisa Delpit, “We do not really see through our eyes or hear through our ears, but through our beliefs” (Delpit, 46). I think this will stick with me throughout my life and eventually, career as an educator. I want to not only lead with good intentions as an educator because that is not good enough. When necessary, all families and students need to be heard regardless of race, class, ethnicity, etc.
My favorite activity we did this semester that I think I will use in my classroom one day is the one where we identified our gifts and strengths in various areas. I thought that was a great way to not only learn about one another, but it also forced us to think about what we are good at. Doing an activity like this early on in a classroom, could help me as a teacher provide students with opportunities that serve them and allow them to showcase their talents. This also relates to implementing an asset based model in the classroom.
This reflection perfectly illustrates how the course has encouraged you to connect broad and complex concepts to your own development as a teacher. Your observation regarding Khan Academy is particularly relevant, especially the idea that systems can, intentionally or unintentionally, exclude students who think differently. This connection to your service-learning experience gives your analysis a concrete and tangible dimension, far removed from any theoretical considerations.
ReplyDeleteHi Georgie! I loved the topics you chose in your blog! I also loved the activity where we identified our gifts and strengths. Before we did that activity, I said "I don't have any strengths", but the more I thought about it, I was able to come up with some! I definitely boosted my confidence and made me excited for the future!
ReplyDeleteHi Georgie! These are some great picks from the content in our class! I especially agree with Khan sticking with you. It really taught me why our system is not working the way it used to. Creating a new system is something I hope we see as educators one day.
ReplyDeleteHello Georgie! I really liked the Delpit quote you selected: “We do not really see through our eyes or hear through our ears, but through our beliefs”. We did a test in another class that helped reveal internal biases and I thought I would come through clean, but it's surprising what shades of bias we all actually have.
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