Based on our readings from the past few weeks and our upcoming assignment, I wanted to reflect on the significance of holidays in different cultures. The country I was chosen to research was Indonesia. When I first started my search, I did not know much about this country and a picture of Buddhism kept popping
I have a colleague who is Iranian-American. He came to the United States by way of England. He agreed to take by interview, and here are his answers… 1. Revolution, War, lawlessness and insane corruption. Furthermore, an absolute disregard for human rights and most importantly human life. 2. I traveled alone, I
“Why Do We Have to Talk About Race So Much?” After reading this article, I began to reflect on ways people see race. Teaching in a district that consists of predominantly white and black students with a low percentage of immigrant families, it is not surprising that race is not a topic of conversation. Part
I’ve been thinking a lot about mental health and how it relates to immigration and refugees for this class. One of the concepts I keep coming back to is toxic stress and its relationship with school achievement. If a student is under immense stress from family or unsafe home situations, it’s not feasible for them
Recently, I thought it might be interesting to create an interview for adult immigrants to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences. I will be posting the results of my interview, but these are the questions that I came up with… Comparative Leadership in a Global Context Name: ____________________ Adult Interview Questions Please answer the
Every experience is enriched with engagement. Until we understand each other through human experiences we simply cannot understand each other. I believe that everyone possesses implicit biases. We all do. We may be biased based on the messages we received as children. We may be biased based on our religious, cultural or other beliefs. And
Some of my thoughts after reading Susan Eaton’s Dual Immersion article and the article on Utah’s forward thinking bilingual educational system… Bilingual means that a person can speak two languages. Being bicultural means that a person crosses into a different cultures, using language as a tool for “fostering friendships and working relationships across cultures and
Here is something for us to think about before next weekend’s class. What are your thoughts/perceptions?