Bella's Blog

        Being a teacher has to be one of the most rewarding jobs I can think of. We have the opportunity to not only see our students grow but to grow with them. As teachers, we have the job of educating but also being the voice and protectors for our students in any sort of situation. So what lengths am I willing to go to in order to do right for every child? For me, the truth is I can not really think of anything I am not willing to do.      For this week's module, we covered what it is to be a culturally responsive teacher. To be a culturally responsive teacher means to be educated in cultures as a teacher, or cultural competence, and to tie it into their teaching. To have representation of all cultures for their students and to have the students be able to connect their education with their own cultures. To achieve this I want to place importance on how we as teachers must be humble, patient, reflective,  and courageous. Humble in that we...

 Is school equitable? In short, no. To understand if school is equitable you need to understand the definition. Equitable means something or someone is fair, unbiased, or impartial. They treat everyone and everything fairly. In a perfect world, the school would be a safe space for many. Schools would treat all students fairly and teach them to do so themselves. But unfortunately, our reality does not match that. Whether it be because of their race, sexuality, or religion, many students are put in a disadvantaged position solely because of their characteristics. I constantly see others and even myself stereotyped for something that is a part of who I am. I love that I am in these education courses because I am learning that I am not the only one with these experiences. For example, I am in social studies in education class. Recently we had an autobiographical assignment where we dove into our school life and why that brought us to where we are today. Growing up I always loved school...