Gorski

Not really ever hearing about Ruby Payne or Paul Gorski, I was excited to go hear the presentation by Gorski. In the beginning of the presentation I was really into his thoughts and ideas and even facts. But as the presentation went on I was feeling rushed and like I haven’t mastered all of his thoughts and ideas. Towards the end of the power point I felt like those important aspects for teachers went by so fast–I need to go back and look at the power point again. Other than feeling rushed I do feel like he has such a purpose for social justice and getting the message across about the unrealities and realities of poverty.

I am usually quick to rush to get the next thing going in my classroom or school. But I want to “marinade” a little before I go rushing to my principal about him and getting him in our school and showing the power point, etc.

I am not feeling down but I feel like at times that with these presentations and the Eds Program, we are preaching to the choir. We are the ones who want to hear these things, we are the ones who want to read book after book to make better changes in our teaching practice. How do we get to the other side? It seems so hard at times. I guess that is when we become change agents –even if it is little steps at a time (like opening up to peers about how Columbus Day could be taught in a socially just way, for example)

Overall–I am rooting for Gorski and I hope to hear or see more of him in the near future.

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