Comments on: More Equitable Educator http://jen5729.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/more-equitable-educator/ Just another Edublogs.org weblog Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:21:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: crothstein http://jen5729.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/more-equitable-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-18 crothstein Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:35:49 +0000 http://jen5729.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/more-equitable-educator/#comment-18 HI Jen, I have been so impressed with what you have been sharing in class lately. You have inspired us all with your words. I also agree with you about our names. It is funny - I am Caren - it is so important to me that people spell it with a C. Even hostesses at restaurants-strangers whom I will never see again. I guess, much of our identity is wrapped up in names. I got the pronounciation part, too and felt guilty about Anglocizing some children's names. And yes we are not colorblind are we? We are color//full- Color matters, because Identity matters. HI Jen,
I have been so impressed with what you have been sharing in class lately. You have inspired us all with your words. I also agree with you about our names. It is funny – I am Caren – it is so important to me that people spell it with a C. Even hostesses at restaurants-strangers whom I will never see again. I guess, much of our identity is wrapped up in names. I got the pronounciation part, too and felt guilty about Anglocizing some children’s names. And yes we are not colorblind are we? We are color//full- Color matters, because Identity matters.

]]> By: jonschoening http://jen5729.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/more-equitable-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-17 jonschoening Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:34:01 +0000 http://jen5729.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/more-equitable-educator/#comment-17 It is amazing to witness through a small child's eyes the importance they place on their name. They instinctively get validation for their identity through the name they are given. Many Asian immigrants change their name when they get to the states- ever wonder why so many Asian boys are named Jeff. Our identity begins with our name. And through this blog you are upholding the fifth of the twenty steps to being a more equitable teacher. It is amazing to witness through a small child’s eyes the importance they place on their name. They instinctively get validation for their identity through the name they are given. Many Asian immigrants change their name when they get to the states- ever wonder why so many Asian boys are named Jeff. Our identity begins with our name. And through this blog you are upholding the fifth of the twenty steps to being a more equitable teacher.

]]> By: koubs1 http://jen5729.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/more-equitable-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-16 koubs1 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:41:14 +0000 http://jen5729.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/more-equitable-educator/#comment-16 Jen, I agree with you about that being a great sheet and I want to share it as well. I have it on my bulletin board by my desk as a reminder to me. I do not want to neglect doing these things or stop being a better educator when this EdS program is over and I think this is a good reference. I was also reflecting on students names and how important it is to make sure you say them the right way. When I worked in Texas, the majority of my kids were Hispanic and it was hard for me to pronounce their names since I have never taken Spanish. I am sad to say that I am not really sure I ever asked them how to pronounce their names. That is a mistake that I would never make again! I also have a child here that I have worked with who is now in 5th grade. Their last name is French and has an accent. I always included it but the parents did once make a comment about the majority of teachers ommitting that important marker. Kids and parents do notice this as a sign of respect. katy Jen,
I agree with you about that being a great sheet and I want to share it as well. I have it on my bulletin board by my desk as a reminder to me. I do not want to neglect doing these things or stop being a better educator when this EdS program is over and I think this is a good reference. I was also reflecting on students names and how important it is to make sure you say them the right way. When I worked in Texas, the majority of my kids were Hispanic and it was hard for me to pronounce their names since I have never taken Spanish. I am sad to say that I am not really sure I ever asked them how to pronounce their names. That is a mistake that I would never make again! I also have a child here that I have worked with who is now in 5th grade. Their last name is French and has an accent. I always included it but the parents did once make a comment about the majority of teachers ommitting that important marker. Kids and parents do notice this as a sign of respect.

katy

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