Blog Post #11 - Slide Deck Summary (Reflection)

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The first activity that stuck with me was the SCWAAMP posters. It was one of the first big activities we did as a class that let us talk and work together. I really enjoyed this activity because I hadn't thought about what aspects were really valued in our society before. The world is constantly changing but there are some things that have stayed constant. This activity made me think about our society in new ways. It was also interesting to hear what my classmates thought about our society.

The second activity that was meaningful to me was the Wheel of Privilege. I think this was a good introduction to intersectionality. No two people will have the same experiences and it was interesting to physically see that on a wheel, on paper. Although I know the wheel doesn’t cover every single part of someone’s identity, I liked seeing some of them covered. I also liked the hands-on aspect of this activity, actually getting to color the wheels and think about myself through different lenses.

The last thing from the slide deck that stood out to me was the Off Track video. Before we watched the video the question for moo in that day was “Was your high school ‘tracked’ by ability?” I did have a tracked high school but I never paid any attention to that fact. After watching the video I saw how productive untracked classes can be. When the students weren’t thinking about their classes’ difficulty level, they thought more about the material and what they were learning. 

I really enjoyed this class and all the work that we did. Every topic we covered aligned with the awareness we should have as future teachers. I linked each of the slides that I talked about with their corresponding paragraph. Thank you for a great semester :)




Comments

  1. JuliaApril 26, 2024 at 7:16 AM

    Sarah, I completely agree that this class discussed many different topics that rising educators need to have in the back of their mind. SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD!!!!!!

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  2. Justice With Jack April 29, 2024 at 8:39 AM

    Sarah, I also thought that the wheel of privilege was a great part of the semester. I liked seeing everyones wheel and it really made me think of my own privilege and how it relates to society. I thought this class was one that was informative and even enjoyable. I hope you felt the same! Also, since we are nearing the end of the semester, I want to wish you a great summer!

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  3. Maria JapaApril 29, 2024 at 8:50 AM

    Hi Sarah, as you said, this class exposed us to a different range of topics which are going to help us during our career as future educators.

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