Final Blog

It is my hope that all students learn regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity or even where they come from. I hope that education be made to everyone and not be taken away from anyone because of their differences.

My professional goal, as an educator I will up hold a positive and diverse learning environment in which students will starve for excellence at all times. Students will be provided with a variety of experiences which present them with opportunities to develop academic, emotional, physical, and social skills. I have and will continue to stay abreast with studies on ways to promote and understanding diversity. My students are aware of each other’s cultures because of pictures and books in our class room. When a holiday from another culture comes around we will also celebrate it.

I would like to thank all of you for sharing your weekly blogs. I have gained some very insightful information through blogging. I hope to continue to gain knowledge from you in the next course.

My student from Yemen

I chose Yemen for my family’s country of origin. Yemen, is an Arab country located in Western Asia, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the Arab World, with a formal 35% employment rate.

I would prepare for the family by founding out their native tongue, beliefs, and address. I would then type up a welcome letter in their language explaining expectations, procedures, and welcome any questions are concerns. I could conduct a home visit once they arrive. In order for the family to feel a sense of welcome and expand the children’s knowledge, I would ask the family to come in and talk about their country; sharing information about their population. In order to make things smoother I would put together a resource packet with information about jobs, finding assistance, nearby attractions, etc. I would also try to find any school records so I can see where the child is academically.

I would hope that my actions will help create a bond with the family and myself. It would also help me better understand their culture which can help with come up with lessons for the child.

an example of prejudice, to kill a mockingbird

I can remember watching to kill a mockingbird in my English comp class. This movie has stuck with me over the years because there were so many examples of prejudice. An example of this is during Tom Robinsons trial. Tom was a black man accused of raping a white woman, a crime that is punishable by the death penalty. Even though all the facts proved that he didn't do it, the jury still found him guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt". Tom's life has been sacrificed to racism by the people who were there to protect him. The justice system didn't allow this man to have a fair trial because of the color of his skin. They disregarded his credibility or that of the other witnesses, all they could focus on was his race because that was all the window let them see. This situation brought about sadness and fear. It sadden me to see something like this happen and brought a sense of fear because man of color are more likely to be falsely accused of a crime. In order for true justice to be served, the jury and the justice system needs to change their outlook on people of color.