Talking Points #3
“Gayness, Multicultural Education, and Community” by Dennis Carlson
Premise:
Gayness
Discrimination
Confusion
Sadness
Anger
Fear
“normal” vs. “abnormal”
Difference
Author’s Argument:
Carlson argues that gay teachers and students in the school community are “silenced” and discriminated against.
Evidence:
1.) “It no doubt drives many good teachers out of the profession, and it furthers the alienation of gay youth who remain in school.”
2.) “Abuses get tolerated because gay teachers and students operate in an environment where they feel afraid to stand up for themselves, and because any discussion of gay people continues to be absent in the curriculum so that homophobia is not interrogated.”
3.) Throughout this century, one of the primary means of ensuring that gayness was an invisible presence in the school was through the dismissal of teachers who were found out to be homosexuals.”
Questions/ Comments/Points to Share:
I found this article to be very interesting. It raised a lot of important issues that seem to be overlooked in society in our days. I do not agree with a lot of the things that were said/done in this article towards the homosexual society, especially the things Willard Waller said in his book “The Sociology of Teaching” and how homosexuals should not be able to teach. Carlson has a lot of good points that seem to counter attack what is negatively said about homosexuals, which I enjoyed reading. Overall, I liked this article and it gave me a different outlook on what it’s like looking through someone else’s eyes.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Talking Points #2
“Aria” by Richard Rodriguez
Premise:
Confusion
Bilingualism
Two different worlds
English vs. Spanish
Family
Private individuality vs. public individuality
Uneasiness
Shyness
Language in the classroom vs. language in the home
Barriers
Author’s Argument: Rodriguez argues that learning a language not used in the home ultimately leads to a falling out of families.
Evidence:
1.) “I did not realize that they were talking in Spanish however until, at the moment they saw me I heard their voices change to speak English. Those gringo sounds they uttered startled me. Pushed me away.”
2.) “In an instant, they agreed to give up the language (the sounds) that had revealed and accentuated our family’s closeness.”
3.) “My mother and father, for their part, responded differently, as their children spoke to them less. She grew restless, seemed troubled and anxious at the scarcity of words exchanged in the house.”
Questions/Comments/Points to Share: Although I understand what the article is about, I don’t know if I fully understand where Rodriguez stands on the situation. I feel as though he talks about his family so much because of the barrier that was formed when the children learned English and the parents had to adapt because it was for the well-being of their children to have English as a first language. I feel like he was proud of himself when learning English and feeling more comfortable in an environment that wasn’t home, but I don’t know if that changed his argument or if that was just another point that he made. I’m confused, but overall it was interesting to read.
Premise:
Confusion
Bilingualism
Two different worlds
English vs. Spanish
Family
Private individuality vs. public individuality
Uneasiness
Shyness
Language in the classroom vs. language in the home
Barriers
Author’s Argument: Rodriguez argues that learning a language not used in the home ultimately leads to a falling out of families.
Evidence:
1.) “I did not realize that they were talking in Spanish however until, at the moment they saw me I heard their voices change to speak English. Those gringo sounds they uttered startled me. Pushed me away.”
2.) “In an instant, they agreed to give up the language (the sounds) that had revealed and accentuated our family’s closeness.”
3.) “My mother and father, for their part, responded differently, as their children spoke to them less. She grew restless, seemed troubled and anxious at the scarcity of words exchanged in the house.”
Questions/Comments/Points to Share: Although I understand what the article is about, I don’t know if I fully understand where Rodriguez stands on the situation. I feel as though he talks about his family so much because of the barrier that was formed when the children learned English and the parents had to adapt because it was for the well-being of their children to have English as a first language. I feel like he was proud of himself when learning English and feeling more comfortable in an environment that wasn’t home, but I don’t know if that changed his argument or if that was just another point that he made. I’m confused, but overall it was interesting to read.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
About mee!
My name is Megan. I am at RIC in my freshman year. I live in Cranston and I graduated from Cranston High School West in 2007. I am majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Ed, or trying to anyways. I love little kids, I have three little sisters, one of which has autism. Her name is Rose and she just turned 6. She is the reason that I want to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. I love hanging out with my friends and having a good time. This semester seems like its going to be a little tough, especially with the service learning project that we have to do, but hey whatever lol well I don't really know what else to say, BYE! =)
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