By Lezlee Villalobos
The use of technology in the classroom has gained attention as an issue in education. As our society continues to embrace new forms of communication, networking, and computer technologies, our schools are scrambling to keep up. Technology is not new to education, in the early 1800s; a technological innovation was introduced to classroom that would prove to have a profound impact of teaching. During the nineteenth century, however, classroom structure began evolve from a one-room orientation to the graded classrooms we know today. The twentieth century brought a variety of technological devices that helped teachers use pictures in the classroom. In the 1980s, when microcomputers became affordable, many software products were introduced to drill students on basic skills, and some educational visionaries predicted the end of classroom instruction and the end of the teaching profession as we know it. Of course, it never did the use of technology helps with the instructional process.
Students can use computers not just for drill, but also in ways that promote creativity, collaboration, and higher-order thinking. Schools are being pressured to use technology in classrooms for parents, students, teachers, businesses, global competition, governmental agencies and digital divide. Technologies can help teachers change their role from dispensers of information to facilitators of students’ learning. The placement of technology within the educational setting affects how it can be used. Technology can be use in all subjects helping the student’s learning and also it helps students with special needs. Integrating technology means bringing the tools of technology into daily learning and teaching activities. These tools can help change the classroom from a teacher-centered to a more cooperative and student-centered environment. Issues involving equity, teacher education, infrastructure, and budgeting will need careful consideration as technological tools become more and more integrated into classroom instruction.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Chapter 7
What Should Teachers Know About Technology and Its Impact On Schools
By: Stephanie Grimm
Remember back in your childhood when your parents or even grandparents talked about, “Back when I was in school we had to…” I remember my comeback would always be, “What? Back when you still had to use the hammer and chiseler?” Boy! Were we stupid or what? Now that I am in college I now know the technology that we students used in high school are much different than the technology used in college. I’ll be the honest one and say I was amazed when I first stepped into the introduction to education class. I remember me thinking, “Why is the class monitored? Where is the other class that was not mine? I better pay attention to myself so I don’t look stupid on camera!” I already knew that most schools were behind on technology but I never knew just how much. If schools improved their technology up to junior college standards;I wouldn't had complained about going to school in the first place.
Technology has helped improve our lives; especially to those students with special needs. I can now see how technology has changed within those classrooms. Back when I was about seven years old I remember a boy in my class. He was smart but he couldn’t speak well and it was often difficult for teachers to understand what he was saying. To help him improve on communication skill he learned sign language. Since I was in the same resource class with him I learned some of the language. Then in high school, when I was allowed to be and aide for the severely special needs children; the girl I worked with also had communication problems due to Autism. Unlike the boy who used sign language, she had a device that would speak for her. Now-a-days, with technologies rapid movement, students with special needs can be more independent in their work.
But when thinking about all the wonderful things that technology can do, there are students and even teachers who will abuse the privilege of technology for their own personal reasons. Such as communicating with friends and escaping school work. I would skip out on the time that the teacher has assigned us to do research and just played on the internet.
By: Stephanie Grimm
Remember back in your childhood when your parents or even grandparents talked about, “Back when I was in school we had to…” I remember my comeback would always be, “What? Back when you still had to use the hammer and chiseler?” Boy! Were we stupid or what? Now that I am in college I now know the technology that we students used in high school are much different than the technology used in college. I’ll be the honest one and say I was amazed when I first stepped into the introduction to education class. I remember me thinking, “Why is the class monitored? Where is the other class that was not mine? I better pay attention to myself so I don’t look stupid on camera!” I already knew that most schools were behind on technology but I never knew just how much. If schools improved their technology up to junior college standards;I wouldn't had complained about going to school in the first place.
Technology has helped improve our lives; especially to those students with special needs. I can now see how technology has changed within those classrooms. Back when I was about seven years old I remember a boy in my class. He was smart but he couldn’t speak well and it was often difficult for teachers to understand what he was saying. To help him improve on communication skill he learned sign language. Since I was in the same resource class with him I learned some of the language. Then in high school, when I was allowed to be and aide for the severely special needs children; the girl I worked with also had communication problems due to Autism. Unlike the boy who used sign language, she had a device that would speak for her. Now-a-days, with technologies rapid movement, students with special needs can be more independent in their work.
But when thinking about all the wonderful things that technology can do, there are students and even teachers who will abuse the privilege of technology for their own personal reasons. Such as communicating with friends and escaping school work. I would skip out on the time that the teacher has assigned us to do research and just played on the internet.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
What Makes a Teacher Effective?
Chapter 6, by Courtney Benavidez
“How we think shows through in how we act. Attitudes are mirrors of the mind” - David Joseph Schwartz
It takes many tools to become a strong, effective teacher in the classroom. For one, the teacher must become a decision maker. Teachers have to decide the different techniques on subjects to use because it is important to keep the students interested in what they are learning. Teachers have to be enthusiastic about what they teach so that the students will want to learn more about what is being taught. There’s a quote that says “Enthusiasm is contagious. Be a carrier” by Susan Rabin, which makes a lot of sense. Teachers are the leaders of the classroom and they have to send out a positive message about learning new things. If the teacher is excited about the subject, the students will be as well. Another huge part of being effective in the classroom, is the teachers attitude. It is crucial to have a good attitude and personality towards students so they know that the teacher cares. It’s very important to treat all kids fairly and be compassionate towards them. An effective teacher should be extremely patient as well. There is always going to be kids who need extra help and the teacher has to make sure that all the students understand what is taught. I think going around the classroom seeing how each student is doing is important so the teacher knows how well every student is doing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MInPwzg6TiQ
In this Fred Jones video, he works out the math problem from beginning to end so everyone understands it. It’s a fun and easy way to get the whole class involved. For over 30 years Fred Jones has been studying successful teachers to see how they make learning and teaching so easy. His objectives are classroom management and making teaching fun for both teachers and students in an easy, effective way.
“For teaching to be enjoyable, you must be able to simply relax and teach. Classroom management must be built from the ground up so that problems do not occur” -Fred Jones
“How we think shows through in how we act. Attitudes are mirrors of the mind” - David Joseph Schwartz
It takes many tools to become a strong, effective teacher in the classroom. For one, the teacher must become a decision maker. Teachers have to decide the different techniques on subjects to use because it is important to keep the students interested in what they are learning. Teachers have to be enthusiastic about what they teach so that the students will want to learn more about what is being taught. There’s a quote that says “Enthusiasm is contagious. Be a carrier” by Susan Rabin, which makes a lot of sense. Teachers are the leaders of the classroom and they have to send out a positive message about learning new things. If the teacher is excited about the subject, the students will be as well. Another huge part of being effective in the classroom, is the teachers attitude. It is crucial to have a good attitude and personality towards students so they know that the teacher cares. It’s very important to treat all kids fairly and be compassionate towards them. An effective teacher should be extremely patient as well. There is always going to be kids who need extra help and the teacher has to make sure that all the students understand what is taught. I think going around the classroom seeing how each student is doing is important so the teacher knows how well every student is doing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MInPwzg6TiQ
In this Fred Jones video, he works out the math problem from beginning to end so everyone understands it. It’s a fun and easy way to get the whole class involved. For over 30 years Fred Jones has been studying successful teachers to see how they make learning and teaching so easy. His objectives are classroom management and making teaching fun for both teachers and students in an easy, effective way.
“For teaching to be enjoyable, you must be able to simply relax and teach. Classroom management must be built from the ground up so that problems do not occur” -Fred Jones
Monday, September 21, 2009
Great Teachers
Chapter 6: What makes a teacher effective?
By: Lucy Lucero
"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." William Arthur Ward
"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being." Johann W. Von Goehte
What makes a great teacher, is the question every new teacher should ask. Every new teacher would like to know how they can be great and make a difference. There are so many ways teachers are effective and that is by being a reflective decision maker, knowing the subject matter, using theoretical knowledge and good classroom management skills. I believe those are important skill to have, but I'm going to talk about things that are left out like caring and personality. Those are qualities a teacher should have. New teachers' are motivated and ready to teach. Teacher's that have been teaching for a while enjoying teaching students who have passion and want to learn. I believe a great teacher is one who shows they care and enjoy doing what they love and that is to teach. A great teacher always reflects on what they could do better or things they could do different to meet the needs of the students.
A teacher's personality is also important. Personality plays a big role in teaching. Students feed off the energy of the teacher. If the teacher has fun and loves teaching, the students have fun and want to learn. If the teacher is there just to be there, then the students will have the same attitude and won't care. Students need to know the teacher cares. Students could be something amazing and accomplish great things when they know someone cares. A great teacher cares and inspires. They want to see the students make something of themselves. Later in life, the student knows which teacher made a difference in their lives and finds a way to let that teacher know. Even the little kids know a great teacher when they see one and that is how a teacher knows they were successful in teaching.
By: Lucy Lucero
"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." William Arthur Ward
"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being." Johann W. Von Goehte
What makes a great teacher, is the question every new teacher should ask. Every new teacher would like to know how they can be great and make a difference. There are so many ways teachers are effective and that is by being a reflective decision maker, knowing the subject matter, using theoretical knowledge and good classroom management skills. I believe those are important skill to have, but I'm going to talk about things that are left out like caring and personality. Those are qualities a teacher should have. New teachers' are motivated and ready to teach. Teacher's that have been teaching for a while enjoying teaching students who have passion and want to learn. I believe a great teacher is one who shows they care and enjoy doing what they love and that is to teach. A great teacher always reflects on what they could do better or things they could do different to meet the needs of the students.
A teacher's personality is also important. Personality plays a big role in teaching. Students feed off the energy of the teacher. If the teacher has fun and loves teaching, the students have fun and want to learn. If the teacher is there just to be there, then the students will have the same attitude and won't care. Students need to know the teacher cares. Students could be something amazing and accomplish great things when they know someone cares. A great teacher cares and inspires. They want to see the students make something of themselves. Later in life, the student knows which teacher made a difference in their lives and finds a way to let that teacher know. Even the little kids know a great teacher when they see one and that is how a teacher knows they were successful in teaching.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
What Is Taught?
What Is Taught? Julia Escogido
Curriculum
What is taught? The school curriculum, consists of all classify and purpose experiences of the students for which the school accepts all kind of responsibilities. It is the key to our future, is the responsibility in our hands. What we learned from school and teachers, and how the way that it was taught was. Which were the methods of teacher to teach? What challenge and encourage the students receive from school and teachers. What we teach and what we use to teach will have a profound effect on student’s and community future. School and teachers have to be responsible in all aspects; they have to use adequate equipment, textbooks, good curriculum, and knowledge in all subjects. Math, Science, Reading, Writing, Physical Education and more are elemental for students. Teachers must to give their students adequate information about each subject to make an easy way to learn. Something very important is that teachers know about student’s needs. What is the best form to understand and teach them? Students learn attitudes, values, beliefs and different behaviors. So this is why teachers and student must have good communication. Teacher’s goal is that, their students learn what he taught. School has to create a good environment for students, and they will be success when they graduate. Each subject is very important for a student that is the key to achieve anything in life. For example, Language Arts include, reading, writing, listening, and speaking, these areas are very important for each student. These areas are the basics for, learning. A student must to know each area and understand it. Then, a student will to learn any other subject, such as Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and more. In Mathematics students learn numbers, symbols that represent values. Solve problems to understand and compare equations. It is helpful to use many skills constructivist approaches, conceptual reasoning, and also students learn how to use calculator and computer. In Science students learn the scientific methods and the importance that it has. It is important to understand the genetic, cells body, the environment. Social Studies, students learn study of people, their behaviors, beliefs, values, cultures, history, and governments. Also, is very important Foreign Languages, students learning how to compare other countries, different cultures, attitudes, languages, and behaviors. The Arts, a student learn to create, the ability to use the imagination and has the capacity to choose other areas, such as dance, music, visual arts, and theatre. Physical Education and health are very important, students learn how to be active doing exercise, how prevent and how can be safe from bad habits, such as drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, sex abuse, illnesses, and change students’ attitudes and behaviors to get them safety. Also electives are very important for student’ future, they could be ready for the career. Finally, Career and Technical Education prepare student for employment after high school graduation. Technology is part of learning; it will be changing and developing our planet for our benefit. Students have equal opportunities for success. They receive the same education to achieve their goals. Curriculum can be different in schools, but it is so important for development of each student.
Curriculum
What is taught? The school curriculum, consists of all classify and purpose experiences of the students for which the school accepts all kind of responsibilities. It is the key to our future, is the responsibility in our hands. What we learned from school and teachers, and how the way that it was taught was. Which were the methods of teacher to teach? What challenge and encourage the students receive from school and teachers. What we teach and what we use to teach will have a profound effect on student’s and community future. School and teachers have to be responsible in all aspects; they have to use adequate equipment, textbooks, good curriculum, and knowledge in all subjects. Math, Science, Reading, Writing, Physical Education and more are elemental for students. Teachers must to give their students adequate information about each subject to make an easy way to learn. Something very important is that teachers know about student’s needs. What is the best form to understand and teach them? Students learn attitudes, values, beliefs and different behaviors. So this is why teachers and student must have good communication. Teacher’s goal is that, their students learn what he taught. School has to create a good environment for students, and they will be success when they graduate. Each subject is very important for a student that is the key to achieve anything in life. For example, Language Arts include, reading, writing, listening, and speaking, these areas are very important for each student. These areas are the basics for, learning. A student must to know each area and understand it. Then, a student will to learn any other subject, such as Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and more. In Mathematics students learn numbers, symbols that represent values. Solve problems to understand and compare equations. It is helpful to use many skills constructivist approaches, conceptual reasoning, and also students learn how to use calculator and computer. In Science students learn the scientific methods and the importance that it has. It is important to understand the genetic, cells body, the environment. Social Studies, students learn study of people, their behaviors, beliefs, values, cultures, history, and governments. Also, is very important Foreign Languages, students learning how to compare other countries, different cultures, attitudes, languages, and behaviors. The Arts, a student learn to create, the ability to use the imagination and has the capacity to choose other areas, such as dance, music, visual arts, and theatre. Physical Education and health are very important, students learn how to be active doing exercise, how prevent and how can be safe from bad habits, such as drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, sex abuse, illnesses, and change students’ attitudes and behaviors to get them safety. Also electives are very important for student’ future, they could be ready for the career. Finally, Career and Technical Education prepare student for employment after high school graduation. Technology is part of learning; it will be changing and developing our planet for our benefit. Students have equal opportunities for success. They receive the same education to achieve their goals. Curriculum can be different in schools, but it is so important for development of each student.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Music in Education
Chpt. 5-What is the Present Curriculum?
By:Michelle Levesque
With the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act, an important subject within curriculum standards was weighted with less importance as subjects such as math, science, and the language arts. The one subject that has the ability to tie those fundamentals together as well as many other areas of hidden curriculum, that subject is music. The effects can be seen close to home here in Sierra Vista where it was decided that music, along with other facets of the arts, would be cut from the elementary schools in trying to deal with the district budget crisis.
In a time when the outcome of high stakes testing determines the success of not only the student, but also the school, music should be valued rather than being one of the first subjects on the financial chopping block. Since standardized testing seems to be of the utmost importance to those in charge of shaping our education system, here are some facts that support the success music education has with student academic testing and achievement. Studies done at Universities in Texas and Georgia show students who participated in instrumental based education scored higher than their nonmusical counterparts on standardized testing. The Neurological Research Institute’s findings showed where students with music-based lessons scored 100% higher on mathematical standardized testing. Music majors have the highest acceptance to medical school, even above biochemistry majors. Music can even change the way our brains process parts of spoken language. These are just a sampling of the multiple studies that have been done to support the positive influence music has from an academic standpoint.
Aside from the boring statistics on standardized testing and academic achievement, music can be the gateway to the world, culturally and historically. Music is the universal language; it is the one thing that can be found at the root of any culture at any point in history. Music can open the doors of discussion to the location, people, celebrations, language, and history of the area of the song or genre students are studying. It can be a way for students to fluently express themselves emotionally, either by connecting to a song they hear or writing music and/or lyrics that reflect issues they deal with on a daily basis. It’s a way for people to connect in general, how many of us have friends that share the commonality of a type of music, song, or specific music artist.
What about just enjoying school or for some just a reason to attend? And the hidden curriculum that music touches upon? Improved memory, everyone has learned the lyrics to their favorite song, or remembers a lesson that was set to music. In my case, I will always know all 50 states in alphabetical order, because of music. Students have improved speech through singing, self esteem at accomplishing a skill, motor skills through rhythm, and self discipline through practice. Not to mention, creativity, passion, cognitive skill, creative thinking, and better behavior. All of which could have a blog of their own that show the affect music has on their development and how important music is to everyone’s education.
By:Michelle Levesque
"Without music, life would be an error"-Friedrich Nietzsche
"Music is the art of thinking with sounds"-Jules Combarieu
With the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act, an important subject within curriculum standards was weighted with less importance as subjects such as math, science, and the language arts. The one subject that has the ability to tie those fundamentals together as well as many other areas of hidden curriculum, that subject is music. The effects can be seen close to home here in Sierra Vista where it was decided that music, along with other facets of the arts, would be cut from the elementary schools in trying to deal with the district budget crisis.
In a time when the outcome of high stakes testing determines the success of not only the student, but also the school, music should be valued rather than being one of the first subjects on the financial chopping block. Since standardized testing seems to be of the utmost importance to those in charge of shaping our education system, here are some facts that support the success music education has with student academic testing and achievement. Studies done at Universities in Texas and Georgia show students who participated in instrumental based education scored higher than their nonmusical counterparts on standardized testing. The Neurological Research Institute’s findings showed where students with music-based lessons scored 100% higher on mathematical standardized testing. Music majors have the highest acceptance to medical school, even above biochemistry majors. Music can even change the way our brains process parts of spoken language. These are just a sampling of the multiple studies that have been done to support the positive influence music has from an academic standpoint.
Aside from the boring statistics on standardized testing and academic achievement, music can be the gateway to the world, culturally and historically. Music is the universal language; it is the one thing that can be found at the root of any culture at any point in history. Music can open the doors of discussion to the location, people, celebrations, language, and history of the area of the song or genre students are studying. It can be a way for students to fluently express themselves emotionally, either by connecting to a song they hear or writing music and/or lyrics that reflect issues they deal with on a daily basis. It’s a way for people to connect in general, how many of us have friends that share the commonality of a type of music, song, or specific music artist.
What about just enjoying school or for some just a reason to attend? And the hidden curriculum that music touches upon? Improved memory, everyone has learned the lyrics to their favorite song, or remembers a lesson that was set to music. In my case, I will always know all 50 states in alphabetical order, because of music. Students have improved speech through singing, self esteem at accomplishing a skill, motor skills through rhythm, and self discipline through practice. Not to mention, creativity, passion, cognitive skill, creative thinking, and better behavior. All of which could have a blog of their own that show the affect music has on their development and how important music is to everyone’s education.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Social Problems
Chapter 4: What social problems affect today's students!
By:Evelin Tanabe
A parent’s involvement in a child’s life is very important. Today there are many risk factors that might get in the way of a child’s success, whether it’s a child not living in a household of high school dropouts of living in a household with single parents below poverty line. Now a day there is such a high rate of divorce in the United States that more than half of today’s marriages will end in divorce. This results in one less person at home monitoring, guiding and supporting the child.
School systems must be more accommodative toward children with single parents. These children are taught in school that the “typical” family contains of a mother and father. In many cases students don’t have one or the other; in other situations some students don’t have either or. I think this really hits home for me, coming from a single parent household where I did didn’t grow up with a father figure. I felt as if the whole world came crashing down on me. Kids do not only face issues at school with concentration but in all the personal issues a child might bring upon themselves in situations like this. For example, at school the younger kids are asked to make greeting cards for mother’s or father’s day. What happens when the father is not in the picture? The hurt feelings of a child who’s mom or dad can’t make it to a big game because they have to work long hours to maintain the home and put food on the table. Or even the need for a female figure when a young girl might feel uncomfortable talking to her father about changes in her body. These are a few examples of how a child might feel different and set aside from all the other children at school. Many kids blame themselves for problems their parents are having much like divorce. Therefore, we must realize that the problems that students face at home impact their attitude towards school and life itself.
All children experience a parents divorce or death differently depending on age and on the support you receive from other family members, teachers or even school counselors. These students are “at-risk” and do have a higher possibility to become part of gangs, rebel out, go threw depression, isolate themselves from peers and family and are more likely to become pregnant and dropout of high school. These deprived students need support and reminders that someone does care and provide encouragement to their success.
The music video I chose is about a typical divorce and how she sees herself when she was a little girl. The little girl says, “Mommy I’ll do anything!” in order for her parents to say together. Like in many cases this results and shows how children blame themselves for divorce and how it can lead to anger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LM_K1FpPvg
By:Evelin Tanabe
A parent’s involvement in a child’s life is very important. Today there are many risk factors that might get in the way of a child’s success, whether it’s a child not living in a household of high school dropouts of living in a household with single parents below poverty line. Now a day there is such a high rate of divorce in the United States that more than half of today’s marriages will end in divorce. This results in one less person at home monitoring, guiding and supporting the child.
School systems must be more accommodative toward children with single parents. These children are taught in school that the “typical” family contains of a mother and father. In many cases students don’t have one or the other; in other situations some students don’t have either or. I think this really hits home for me, coming from a single parent household where I did didn’t grow up with a father figure. I felt as if the whole world came crashing down on me. Kids do not only face issues at school with concentration but in all the personal issues a child might bring upon themselves in situations like this. For example, at school the younger kids are asked to make greeting cards for mother’s or father’s day. What happens when the father is not in the picture? The hurt feelings of a child who’s mom or dad can’t make it to a big game because they have to work long hours to maintain the home and put food on the table. Or even the need for a female figure when a young girl might feel uncomfortable talking to her father about changes in her body. These are a few examples of how a child might feel different and set aside from all the other children at school. Many kids blame themselves for problems their parents are having much like divorce. Therefore, we must realize that the problems that students face at home impact their attitude towards school and life itself.
All children experience a parents divorce or death differently depending on age and on the support you receive from other family members, teachers or even school counselors. These students are “at-risk” and do have a higher possibility to become part of gangs, rebel out, go threw depression, isolate themselves from peers and family and are more likely to become pregnant and dropout of high school. These deprived students need support and reminders that someone does care and provide encouragement to their success.
The music video I chose is about a typical divorce and how she sees herself when she was a little girl. The little girl says, “Mommy I’ll do anything!” in order for her parents to say together. Like in many cases this results and shows how children blame themselves for divorce and how it can lead to anger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LM_K1FpPvg
Monday, September 7, 2009
Ch. 4 What Social Problems Affect Today's Students?
Bullying
With all of the horrific stories about mass murders happening at schools and students bring weapons, know wonder why kids and adolescents are afraid of going to school, even know there is only a one in a million chance of having attack at school. Today the number of violent attacks has been associated with gangs. The department of Justice has estimated that there is close to 24,000 gangs in the United States at this time.
When people think of bully’s they think of a big tough guy or the school jocks picking on the little nerdy kid and pushing them around but after a while that individual will fight back. Take Columbine for instance when Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went to school and started shooting up and bombing the school which killed 13 students and wounded 23 all over being bullied for years.
Today in this technology era we have a new type of bullying called cyber bullying that has taken over the social networks like MySpace and Facebook. Another sad story is the Megan Meirer’s story; a 13 yr old girl who committed suicide after a boy named Josh posted bulletins about her on his MySpace and sent her harassing messages. After talking to her parents about what was going on and them not understanding Megan run upstairs and hung herself, all because of a tragic lie. After Megan’s death her parents later found out that Josh was made up person and the individual be hide Josh was Megan’s ex best friend’s mother.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZgpmuz2MQc
With all of the horrific stories about mass murders happening at schools and students bring weapons, know wonder why kids and adolescents are afraid of going to school, even know there is only a one in a million chance of having attack at school. Today the number of violent attacks has been associated with gangs. The department of Justice has estimated that there is close to 24,000 gangs in the United States at this time.
When people think of bully’s they think of a big tough guy or the school jocks picking on the little nerdy kid and pushing them around but after a while that individual will fight back. Take Columbine for instance when Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went to school and started shooting up and bombing the school which killed 13 students and wounded 23 all over being bullied for years.
Today in this technology era we have a new type of bullying called cyber bullying that has taken over the social networks like MySpace and Facebook. Another sad story is the Megan Meirer’s story; a 13 yr old girl who committed suicide after a boy named Josh posted bulletins about her on his MySpace and sent her harassing messages. After talking to her parents about what was going on and them not understanding Megan run upstairs and hung herself, all because of a tragic lie. After Megan’s death her parents later found out that Josh was made up person and the individual be hide Josh was Megan’s ex best friend’s mother.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZgpmuz2MQc
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Differences
Chapter 3- Who Are Today’s Students in a Diverse Society, By Michelle Hernandez
Racial identity defines us all. It defines who we are, where we have come from, and influences our everyday life. What does it mean to you, if anything; and how does it shape our decisions in everyday life? Some people are proud of their race and know exactly where they have come from, Investigating their family history to find those answers. However, others may not be sure where they have come from or choose not to be classified. Which ever you choose, racial identity affects us all.
We all face unique situations such as being asked to proclaim a specific race or to support a specific heritage, but their are people who have biracial or multiracial backgrounds. Tiger Woods for example, considers himself as a “Cablinasian,” a mixture of Caucasian, Black, American Indian, and Asian. Is it necessary for people to be identified as one specific race or to identify other people ourselves? Society is quick to place labels on ones ethnic background when in fact, it is just our background. It is our history, it’s where we have come from; but does not limit us to what we can achieve. I believe that no one should be placed in a box. Through out his life, the famous Michael Jackson dealt with this issue daily, being questioned constantly of his appearance and the color of his skin. Would his success be any less if born a white male?
The United States is based on diversity and is culturally changing. Years ago the idea of having an African American President would seem absurd; However through time and acceptance we have adapted to these necessary changes. We all have backgrounds, history, and a heritage; and it is important for each of us to contribute and share those qualities with the rest of the world.
Michael Jackson - Black Or White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI9OYMRwN1Q
Racial identity defines us all. It defines who we are, where we have come from, and influences our everyday life. What does it mean to you, if anything; and how does it shape our decisions in everyday life? Some people are proud of their race and know exactly where they have come from, Investigating their family history to find those answers. However, others may not be sure where they have come from or choose not to be classified. Which ever you choose, racial identity affects us all.
We all face unique situations such as being asked to proclaim a specific race or to support a specific heritage, but their are people who have biracial or multiracial backgrounds. Tiger Woods for example, considers himself as a “Cablinasian,” a mixture of Caucasian, Black, American Indian, and Asian. Is it necessary for people to be identified as one specific race or to identify other people ourselves? Society is quick to place labels on ones ethnic background when in fact, it is just our background. It is our history, it’s where we have come from; but does not limit us to what we can achieve. I believe that no one should be placed in a box. Through out his life, the famous Michael Jackson dealt with this issue daily, being questioned constantly of his appearance and the color of his skin. Would his success be any less if born a white male?
The United States is based on diversity and is culturally changing. Years ago the idea of having an African American President would seem absurd; However through time and acceptance we have adapted to these necessary changes. We all have backgrounds, history, and a heritage; and it is important for each of us to contribute and share those qualities with the rest of the world.
Michael Jackson - Black Or White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI9OYMRwN1Q
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