Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Anything goes....
Fun class tonight!
The blog this time is on anything pertaining to the issues from class. Feel free to address any topics addressed in our discussions, any current events connected to diversity/social justice, any thoughts about incorporating these matters in your teaching, etc.
The blog this time is on anything pertaining to the issues from class. Feel free to address any topics addressed in our discussions, any current events connected to diversity/social justice, any thoughts about incorporating these matters in your teaching, etc.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Gender/Relationality/Transgenderism
As I mentioned in my email to you, I'd like to encourage anonymous posting this week. Maybe people will feel even more free to express their opinions and experiences (and we won't have any name/face confusion). I think that if you Sign Out from this blog and then hop back on, you ought to be able to post anonymously.
The topic is anything related to the issues addressed this week. Take some positive risks!
The topic is anything related to the issues addressed this week. Take some positive risks!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Assignment #2 Blog
I get the chance to read your papers, but here's your opportunity to share your experience with your colleagues!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Contribution about the readings for today's class....
Please briefly post what you were planning to say about the readings for today's class.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Appreciative Inquiry Week!
Your comments here must be on the "positive" tip. Feel free to comment about any issues or material from class, life experiences relevant to our discussions, people from the class, etc. The "rule" is that it must offer words of praise, growth, celebration, or excitement. For example, if you encounter a great example for teaching, share it! If you appreciate something someone did or said, let us know! If you have learned something useful along the way in this class, bring it out! If you witnessed a wonderful moment of social justice, tell us!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Blog Topic 1
Welcome to the course blog! I am truly excited about teaching this course, and I hope that you find it to be an enlightening and enjoyable educational experience. As mentioned in class, we will be confronting some challenging issues, many of which might generate strong intellectual and emotional reactions. This blog serves as a mechanism for everyone to process these responses and to learn through engagement with others. Since none of us is as smart as all of us, we can gain further insights by taking in the ideas of our learning community members. While we may disagree on here, it is essential that we always demonstrate respect and maintain an open mind.
To begin blogging, click on the heading "Blog Topic 1" above. If you scroll down, you can read my instructions and enter your comments in the box. Come back a little while later, click on the same link, and read your colleagues' posts. It would also be great if everyone could at least publish their photo in the "Followers" section on the right-hand side of the page. That way, we can learn each other's names and connect faces with ideas. When you blog each time, be certain to put your real name either as the screen name or in the post (or else we won't know who you are!).
I will post blog topics for most weeks during the term. For each topic, please produce a 2-3 paragraph thoughtful comment that shows your honest reflections and includes some type of contribution to our understanding of the issues at hand. Then, after reading the posts of your classmates, I'd like for you to jump back into the conversation -- either by critically responding to someone else or by adding to your previous post with further insights. Feel free to continue the dialogue if you wish. You will be graded on the value-added nature of your overall posts over the course of the term. Although I am certain that you will get the hang of this blog thing soon, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
TOPIC 1: How do you feel about taking this particular course and addressing issues related to diversity in classrooms and communities? What goals do you have for the class? What suggestions do you have for the instructor? What requests or comments do you have for your classmates? (You are not required to answer all of these questions, but I wanted to produce enough possible angles from which you can approach the topic.)
To begin blogging, click on the heading "Blog Topic 1" above. If you scroll down, you can read my instructions and enter your comments in the box. Come back a little while later, click on the same link, and read your colleagues' posts. It would also be great if everyone could at least publish their photo in the "Followers" section on the right-hand side of the page. That way, we can learn each other's names and connect faces with ideas. When you blog each time, be certain to put your real name either as the screen name or in the post (or else we won't know who you are!).
I will post blog topics for most weeks during the term. For each topic, please produce a 2-3 paragraph thoughtful comment that shows your honest reflections and includes some type of contribution to our understanding of the issues at hand. Then, after reading the posts of your classmates, I'd like for you to jump back into the conversation -- either by critically responding to someone else or by adding to your previous post with further insights. Feel free to continue the dialogue if you wish. You will be graded on the value-added nature of your overall posts over the course of the term. Although I am certain that you will get the hang of this blog thing soon, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
TOPIC 1: How do you feel about taking this particular course and addressing issues related to diversity in classrooms and communities? What goals do you have for the class? What suggestions do you have for the instructor? What requests or comments do you have for your classmates? (You are not required to answer all of these questions, but I wanted to produce enough possible angles from which you can approach the topic.)
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