The overall question for this semester review is: When you look at everything we have done this semester, what stands out to you as meaningful? 3 things I believe made the most impact on me in this class were the topic of Intersectionality, Kohn's What to Look for in a Classroom, and the woke read aloud.
1. Intersectionality - This topic really stood out to me because it made me look at my life and identity from an outside perspective. Doing the identity chart with privilege helped put this into perspective for me. I hadn't ever really thought about my identity so in depth before and this activity and class discussion brought it to fruition for me!
2. Kohn's What to Look for in a Classroom - This article/chart made an impact for me because I could easily see the good signs in a classroom around my service learning placement. My placement has just been so amazing and being able to experience that was so helpful in my journey to becoming a teacher. Kohn's article made me analyze my personal school experience against my clinical experience which was truly interesting.
3. The woke read aloud with Ki was really fun to watch! I loved how they spoke to their audience about pronouns and how we should consider people's feelings and what they identify as. I think everyone in our society should watch that video and use it in their everyday lives.
Overall, this class has been so interesting and I learned a lot!!
Hi Maija, I also agree with you that the identity chart was really eye opening. It allowed me to stop for a minute and reflect on each part of society that I fall under, acknowledging the different power and privilege dynamics that fall within the chart.
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