As the needs of my future students are constantly changing, the need for my passions and goals related to an equitable classroom will change as well. I become overwhelmed when I think about all of the things I want to do and say as an educator, and that is because I am just starting on a long journey. I hope to learn when it is important to take time to have certain conversations, and when to move on. As a physical education teacher, I hope to make my class one that is no longer feared by those who do not fit in the ideal ‘athlete’ model. I want those students who I went to elementary and high school with that hated physical education change their minds. In my physical education classroom I hope to remove barriers that are discriminatory in order to support students whose barriers may also intersect, such as race, sexual orientation, physical or mental health issues, etc. As I am constantly intersecting these topics I can’t help but think of Matthew Cooke’s video on race bait, and go further to think of what society is doing to oppress an individual who is black, poor and gay. I would take interest in this student’s individual needs by differentiating instruction in a way that can break down some of the barriers they may face, such as recognizing when they may come to school hungry and providing resources where possible. Over the last few months in the class I know my frame of mind has changed, if only a small amount. I become irritated when people make comments and will find myself throwing out facts that I have taken from my classes. While walking into my placement for the upcoming block, I felt immediately felt empathy. I will be working with an extremely low SES and extremely high ELL/ESL population. It couldn’t be a better environment for me to apply and continue to grow in my learning about diverse populations. I am excited to take the vast amount of knowledge I have only begun to learn in this class, and carry it with me throughout my journey as a future educator, and above all, an equitable educator.
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
To Infinity and Beyond
As the needs of my future students are constantly changing, the need for my passions and goals related to an equitable classroom will change as well. I become overwhelmed when I think about all of the things I want to do and say as an educator, and that is because I am just starting on a long journey. I hope to learn when it is important to take time to have certain conversations, and when to move on. As a physical education teacher, I hope to make my class one that is no longer feared by those who do not fit in the ideal ‘athlete’ model. I want those students who I went to elementary and high school with that hated physical education change their minds. In my physical education classroom I hope to remove barriers that are discriminatory in order to support students whose barriers may also intersect, such as race, sexual orientation, physical or mental health issues, etc. As I am constantly intersecting these topics I can’t help but think of Matthew Cooke’s video on race bait, and go further to think of what society is doing to oppress an individual who is black, poor and gay. I would take interest in this student’s individual needs by differentiating instruction in a way that can break down some of the barriers they may face, such as recognizing when they may come to school hungry and providing resources where possible. Over the last few months in the class I know my frame of mind has changed, if only a small amount. I become irritated when people make comments and will find myself throwing out facts that I have taken from my classes. While walking into my placement for the upcoming block, I felt immediately felt empathy. I will be working with an extremely low SES and extremely high ELL/ESL population. It couldn’t be a better environment for me to apply and continue to grow in my learning about diverse populations. I am excited to take the vast amount of knowledge I have only begun to learn in this class, and carry it with me throughout my journey as a future educator, and above all, an equitable educator.
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