Blog #9

Read-Aloud

My absolute favorite “read-aloud” we did was “What Teachers Make” by Taylor Mali. It really shed a light on how people discourage the art and passion of teaching because of the poor pay. What is ironic is that now seems the time where you have a sure way of gaining income since the demand of teachers is so high now. But despite that, I related to that a lot because of peoples reactions when I say I want to be a singer/dancer. That job isn’t known for having much pay either, but it makes my soul feel wealthy. I think people are started to forget the importance of that.

Learning Experiences

I happened upon an article that discussed how LGTBQ+ communities in schools are still being treated unfairly, and it really shows. I still hear kids using the term “gay” as a derogatory term against their peers, and making fun of others whenever a male shows a feminine quality of vice versa. The article showed what states banned teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ issues, and SC is one of them. This violates students’ human rights, and hope that one day the law will change one day.

Quote of the Week

“In order to stand up, you gotta know what falling down feels like.”

-Anonymous

Observations

I believe this current week was the worst week I ever experienced while being in a teachers presence. It started with a quiz that was very difficult because the content is always different from what the teacher shows us. Then, we had a lab to do. When I mispronounced a word he belittled me in a non-joking manner (to where he didn’t find it funny and wanted me to be ashamed) and finally, after struggling with the lab, I was too afraid to ask any questions because of the whiplash I’d get. I never want a student of mine to feel that scared of me that they struggle to learn, and at the same time, refuse to seek help from the main person that needs to guide them.

Reflection

At this point, I just want to sit on the couch, eat chips and queso, and laugh with my friends about our futures as billionaires. Until then, these 2 essays, 4 part test, 2 lab reports, 8 songs to learn, 7 pieces to choreograph, 16 long pages to read, major quiz, and a musical will have to come first.