Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Multiculturalism Continued.....
I come from a very small town in West Tennessee (approx 2,600 residence). Our high school had almost 400 students grades 9-12. 94.2% is White Non-Hispanic, 4.3% Black and 0.6% two or more races. The Hispanic race population percentage is significantly below state average. With all this being said....there was very little diversity. I am sure they tried to incorporate it within our curriculum. Looking back now, I feel the educators were very "old school" and narrow minded. It was not until I moved out of the small town that I realized there was more diverse cultures out there. I know, that is sad to say. But I have a great appreciation now more than I did growing up as a child.
Child Labor in U.S. History
I enjoyed reading the various articles in the child Labor in U.S. History. It provided a time table from 1832-1938. In 1938 Federal regulation of child labor achieved in Fair Labor Standards Act: For the first time, minimal ages of employment and hours of work for children are regulated by federal law. It would be interesting to see a longer time table to today's current date.
It states our grandparents used to reproach their kids by telling them of the hardships and toil they endured "when I was your age." The current generation of parents, far less likely to have experienced actual hard labor in their youth, can always fall back on the tried and true "As long as you're living under my roof, as long as I am supporting you, you will follow my rules." this article states this is a way of saying "obey me" and trying to justify the demand at the same time. It stated this sends another message to the kid: you are worthless, you are a burden, and the only way you can even begin to repay my charity to you is with your obedience and your gratification. I think this is a bit harsh and not quite the issue. Maybe the parents are wanting to let a child know that times could be worse. That children now do not have to face such hardships as they used to in the coal mines or on the various family farms.
with saying all that, the article states there is some 50,000 children that still work 70 plus hours a week. This seems outlandish. In today's time it seems hard to believe that is still occuring. It is very disturbing. More regulation should be influenced for those children that is still going through the life of a farm protege.
It states our grandparents used to reproach their kids by telling them of the hardships and toil they endured "when I was your age." The current generation of parents, far less likely to have experienced actual hard labor in their youth, can always fall back on the tried and true "As long as you're living under my roof, as long as I am supporting you, you will follow my rules." this article states this is a way of saying "obey me" and trying to justify the demand at the same time. It stated this sends another message to the kid: you are worthless, you are a burden, and the only way you can even begin to repay my charity to you is with your obedience and your gratification. I think this is a bit harsh and not quite the issue. Maybe the parents are wanting to let a child know that times could be worse. That children now do not have to face such hardships as they used to in the coal mines or on the various family farms.
with saying all that, the article states there is some 50,000 children that still work 70 plus hours a week. This seems outlandish. In today's time it seems hard to believe that is still occuring. It is very disturbing. More regulation should be influenced for those children that is still going through the life of a farm protege.
Multiculturalism in School Curriculum
I enjoyed the article Multiculturalism in School Curriculum by Adam Waxler. Some things that automatically pulled my interest is that we must include all the cultures that make up our history. We must do this in a way that we are not forced to pull out each culture and teach separately. We should be able to go through the calendar and pin point certain moments in our history to celebrate and discuss. This should not change our curriculum only improve it.
Waxler states he incorporates his students to work in pairs to write and present an interview on one person from the time period. He provides the students with information from a variety of perspectives and from a variety of races and genders. This is a good way to incorporate to different facets. I would like to see the students doing their own research and then forming opinions than Waxler pulling the information for them and then them forming their opinions. This would help the students keep a more open mind.
Waxler states he incorporates his students to work in pairs to write and present an interview on one person from the time period. He provides the students with information from a variety of perspectives and from a variety of races and genders. This is a good way to incorporate to different facets. I would like to see the students doing their own research and then forming opinions than Waxler pulling the information for them and then them forming their opinions. This would help the students keep a more open mind.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Innovators vs Makers
An innovator is an idealistic person. It is someone that feels they can change or impact an idea or concept for the greater good. A maker may feel like they have similar attributes as an innovator, but to the contrary they provide a more manufactured goal at hand. Depending on the situation or topic, I preferred the innovator educational role. As new teachers, I believe we all have an "innovator" in us. We are in education to make a difference and to provide children with the opportunity to see new views and outlooks on life as to what it holds in education.
My favorite on the innovator website is Catherine Beecher. My goal is to be a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. Catherine Beecher had idealistic goals for women. Not only goals but also hope. She inspired more recognition for woman and the roles they placed within managing their homes and raising their families. Beecher wanted women use their talents as homemakers in a more professional resource, such as teachers. "Beecher held the view that the woman, as educator and spiritual guide for families, was the basis of a well-ordered and moral society. This theme contributed to a growing feminist attitude that women did not have to be weak, passive creatures, but could be strong, contributing members of their communities." http://www.answers.com/topic/catharine-beecher
My "maker" of choice is Henry Ford. He played a crucial role in our society. Ford created the Model-T automobile. Although he did not create the 1st automobile he did provide the development for mass production via assembly line. I was an HR manager for an automotive company for 4 years. It is ludicrous on how the automotive industry plays such a vital role in our way of life. It controls where we are at and where we are going. It provides transportation for goods. It controls the oil industry. You can value Ford as a "Maker Educator" because he influenced us as a society to strive for the greater knowledge.
You really can not have one without the other. You must have an innovator to think of different idealistic ideas and then you must have a maker to stive to accomplish such. They can be looked at as the same but then also very different.
My favorite on the innovator website is Catherine Beecher. My goal is to be a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. Catherine Beecher had idealistic goals for women. Not only goals but also hope. She inspired more recognition for woman and the roles they placed within managing their homes and raising their families. Beecher wanted women use their talents as homemakers in a more professional resource, such as teachers. "Beecher held the view that the woman, as educator and spiritual guide for families, was the basis of a well-ordered and moral society. This theme contributed to a growing feminist attitude that women did not have to be weak, passive creatures, but could be strong, contributing members of their communities." http://www.answers.com/topic/catharine-beecher
My "maker" of choice is Henry Ford. He played a crucial role in our society. Ford created the Model-T automobile. Although he did not create the 1st automobile he did provide the development for mass production via assembly line. I was an HR manager for an automotive company for 4 years. It is ludicrous on how the automotive industry plays such a vital role in our way of life. It controls where we are at and where we are going. It provides transportation for goods. It controls the oil industry. You can value Ford as a "Maker Educator" because he influenced us as a society to strive for the greater knowledge.
You really can not have one without the other. You must have an innovator to think of different idealistic ideas and then you must have a maker to stive to accomplish such. They can be looked at as the same but then also very different.
About Me
Hello Ladies and Gents! My name is Tabitha Herrin. I have lived here in Murfreesboro for about 6 years now. My husband is a UPS driver here, so this is now home. Well, actually as of June 15th we will be moving to Rockvale, TN (close enough).
We have two very beautiful children. Brycen, our son, just turned 2 years old this past May. Ryleigh, our daughter, is 7 years old. They are such bright and talented children. I look at them in admiration everyday. A day does not go by that I do not thank the Lord above for them.
I started my education degree about 1 1/2 years ago. I was an HR manager and decided I need to change career paths. Thankfully God turned me to this field. As of this past December my HR position was dissolved. My goal is to teach middle or high school Family and Consumer Sciences. It is such a wonderful program. I was involved greatly as a child. I am very excited about making the full circle of being a FACS student to becoming a FACS teacher! I hope I too can make an impression on a child that my FACS teacher did on me.
We have two very beautiful children. Brycen, our son, just turned 2 years old this past May. Ryleigh, our daughter, is 7 years old. They are such bright and talented children. I look at them in admiration everyday. A day does not go by that I do not thank the Lord above for them.
I started my education degree about 1 1/2 years ago. I was an HR manager and decided I need to change career paths. Thankfully God turned me to this field. As of this past December my HR position was dissolved. My goal is to teach middle or high school Family and Consumer Sciences. It is such a wonderful program. I was involved greatly as a child. I am very excited about making the full circle of being a FACS student to becoming a FACS teacher! I hope I too can make an impression on a child that my FACS teacher did on me.
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