The movie I decided to watch was called this is us, while watching with no sound it was a bit confusing it was a black family that consist it of a mother, father, two daughters and a grandfather. In this movie I saw a Caucasian man and women in the movie a lot so I assumed there where co workers. In this movie the mother and grandfather where smoking a joint giggling and laughing so I assumed they where just taking a load off. The husband appear to be very stressed while speaking to the wife but was very I assumed he was upset about the two of them smoking marijuana.
Once I replayed the movie sound it was revealed that the Caucasian man and women where his siblings, he was adopted because while his birth mother was in labor she lost one of her children and only two survived, So her and her husband decided to adopt him. The mother and the grandfather whom is the birth father that he had went looking for and found which was very ill and brought him home to live with him. So him and his daughter in law was smoking a joint to help him with his pain. This assignment was quite interesting I really enjoyed it.
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I chose Michelle Obama because she is a excellent example of communication. She is formal while being informal. She speak soft but strong, she makes you feel comfortable listening to her. She is not a dull speaker if she is talking you want to listen. She speaks from the heart and cares genuinely about things that matter to our families that we serve. I would love to be able to speak publicly like this without and anxiety and fear. I believe her communication skills is the reason why there is always an huge audience. When you have strong communication skills you can get a message to anyone.
My one hope for the children and families that I serve form diverse backgrounds is that we are able to build a relationship, where my beliefs are respected and valued. That they would trust that I have they best interest for the whole family. These things are important for me as I am participating in a very critical part of their child's life and I wan them to have complete confidence in me. I want them to be able to be open and honest at all times, I know this will take time and bonding but this is something I have prepared myself for and with multiple families. This hope runs deep and is very important for me to be able to be comfortable in doing my job. Dealing with a family that do not trust can create a unhealthy relationship that would not be of any help to no involving parties. Goal I would set will be determination for social justice, this is something that have been and ongoing defeat for years, and I believe because there are not enough believers that it can be done. People give up to easy and just accept things the way they are when they can be so much better. If us as early childhood educators commit to consistency it will create a big difference, we play a huge part in the community and staying dedicated will bring great change. I would like to give a special thanks to my colleagues, the post I have read have been so informative and was a big part of my learning in this class. I appreciate all the feed back I have received from you all. I hope we finish this journey together strong, wishing you all the best.
I chose the Philippines this country has over 1.5 million street children. So it sparked my interest. 1.I will research some local catholic churches so that they are familiar with their options because that is their predominant religion. 2. I will use food as a conversation, I love to try new dishes and Filipino's have a distinct food choice combine from Spanish, American, Mexican, European, and Chinese influences. Aside from foreign influences, local Filipino delicacies are quite unique. I believe speaking about something one is passionate about helps lighting the mood. 3. Being patient dealing with language barrier, meaning taking a course in their native tongue to be able to communicate effectively with them so they would not feel lost or confused. 4. Incorporating Holy week to make them feel more welcomed so basically I will dedicate two days out of the week to invite the family in to celebrate this week and incorporate some of the activities they are accustomed to. This year Holy week was 4/9-4/15. 5. I will be sure to incorporate the family as much as possible, Philippines are big on family and very dedicated to each other. Being sure to keep them inform or their children will show them respect as well as asking them things that will be helpful to know about their child. I believe these preparations will benefit me by learning more about them to serve them better, researching the things they like and don't will show initiative to help them be more comfortable to begin trust which is greatly needed dealing with all families. The benefit to them will be having someone the can help them settle in, I will be of much service keeping resources handy to assist them in a variety of needs. Simply just being a friendly face in a foreign place.
In July of 1986 I was at a local fair with family and friends we was all in line to ride the ponies, it was our time we were all so excited but the gentleman laughed and told my father she is to big she will hurt the pony. I was devastated the look on my father face was frozen he didn't know rather to comfort me or be hostile with the man. So to this day I believe the pony would have been fine, but was it a racial comment I thought the others where African American also. Maybe I was just he exit to be disrespectful. The way he chose to say it was the part that was very hurtful to me. This bias/prejudice can diminish equity by making me feel less of at the time, I was extremely embarrassed to the point where I would not even eat at the fair. I was starving all day vowing I would not gain another pound. I had to get sick with a headache before I at that day. That man made me feel low, and that low carried me through grammar school. I have been scared of riding horses, getting on amusement rides and even riding the planes out of fear of being told I was to big. The tongue is a powerful thing and people have no effect of how words cut deep. I think both parties would have to change, people in general have to be sensitive to others around them. We must always accept that we are not all the same and be respectful of others at all time. This alone will end bia as and oppression. On the other person you have to always be confident in the skin you are in, so when you are face with such bias and prejudice it don't have a major affect on your life. I was a kid back then but now, I would simply say ok I'll wait on the bigger horses. But I believe the deliverance of what he said struck the most, as if it was a joking matter, complete embarrassment in front of my friends. I had to beg my father to let the others ride because he wanted to leave. The truth is regardless of the reason for a condition, culture, religion or preference being confident of who you are can help you educate others. Majority of a person reason for being bias is lack of knowledge or learned behavior. I say we must all embrace our flaws and be respectful of others. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT!
I have experienced a lot of micro aggression due to my size, I just called it ignorance never knew it was a whole category about it. This one particular case they needed chaperones for the field trip my daughter was attending and I volunteered. I receive a phone call from the principal stating they decided to ask a few other parents because they wanted the kids to get the most out of the experience and hope I understood. So basically they were assuming just because I was heavy I would not be able to participate or keep up with the children in a way a parent that weighed less would be able to. I was initially angry because I felt as if they were not allowing me to be active in my child experience at the school, then I went through a phase that I was convinced that maybe they where right and I should understand. I then found myself feeling the need to be apologetic to my child for being an embarrassment to her, I went on a emotional roller coaster due to this micro insult.
Listening to the video made me aware of so many ways people can be victim to this it was actually quite dreadful to hear and read about, the world we live in is so cruel from generation after generation. This week reading just gave me a deeper look on the different was people are affected by micro aggression and to the severity and which they exist. Like I stated before to me it was nothing but ignorance, but now it have a name with different categories and definitions. Madeline Santiago: (co-worker) Her definition of culture is living by the values and morals that was instilled in her as a child growing up in Puerto Rico. She say even though I live here no and times have change I still behave the way I did if I was back home. Her definition of diversity is different cultures living in the same world going about it in different ways. I believe her answers relate to culture invisibility (example) she don't see their race or culture she just see us all together doing things our own way.
Tasha Stone: (Mail Carrier) She say her definition of culture is the way you have learned to act being raised by certain individual. She say she also adapted to a different culture being engaged to a Nigerian. She say she believe your culture is adapted by your surroundings and are forever changing. Her definition of diversity is everyday life, she say in her day to day life she has to encounter people from all walks of life. She say they may live here now but all were not born here, so diversity to her is being able to accept change and different beliefs on a daily basis. Dominant culture relates to her definition because she altered her primary beliefs to adjust to her future husband from Nigeria. Cornelius Harmon: (Husband) His definition of culture is being respectful and honoring the things our ancestors fought hard for. He also says that religious beliefs ties in with his culture. Diversity to him is being able to adapt to change in public places. He say you are not aware of whom and when you cross paths of others with different beliefs but you must be willing to adapt and be respectful of them. I believe he relates to culture continuity because his beliefs remains the same as he was taught as a child. He come from a very respectful family and they are very respectful of all ways of leaving. His mother always say if you like it I love it! The ways in which reading these definitions have influences me, only one really influenced me and that was Tasha Stone, I think raising children in a home with two separate cultures will be challenging. I am not looking to change my husband or nothing like that. But this have gave me a deeper appreciation for diversity. A description of the three items you would choose and what they mean to me. The description of the items I would take would be my bible it will help me continue to build my faith. I will also bring along a four leaf clover that was given to me on my wedding date for good luck. Lastly I will choose to take a card my father gave me on my birthday it always makes be sad because he is no longer with us, but gives me comfort in the way that only my dad could. If I was told that I would not be able to bring all of my items, I will be devastated this will make this transition way more upsetting than it already is. I chose these items to keep me motivated and close to my beliefs and culture. I will believe this would be a interference in me displaying my cultural beliefs. This exercise has made me really think of how it maybe it would be beneficial to study a different culture, just to worship with them for a few days just to see how deep their beliefs are compared to mines. But it has made be think about how much I value my culture and think that it is very important to be open to exploring other cultures and comparing beliefs.
My simulation is important because there are several children that have been affected by trauma and is placed in early child care facilities, it is critical that the adults that are caring for them know how to react to them. Conducting my study will benefit a lot of people, the adults dealing with these children, the communities, families, but overall the child. Handling a child whom has been affected by trauma is not an easy task, This will require great patients and dedication. To begin how my perception has been modified because I can now see the potential results from conducting studies, as well as my ability to help others understand how to go about conducting a study. This has been awesome experience gotta a few headaches remembering some things but that something personal I'm dealing with. I will continue to read more about his amazing tool, I believe my benefits from this class will tribute to my future studies.
What are some of the current international research topics? 1. Positive behavior in child educator relationships. Study is to see how educators react positively in different scenarios dealing with children, like when they are not always on their best behavior.
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