Education Portfolio

This was interesting for me because it made me stop and thing about what situations I really am an "other" and I came to the conclusion that in a lot of social situations I am the other because of my sexuality. I think that because I can be really straight-passing, I don't really think about it but there are definitely situations where my sexuality puts me at odds with others when I am in groups with mostly straight people. So to really make it stand out, I decided that a Super Bowl party is the place where I will be the most other. It seems that football is the epitome of stereotypical straight masculine culture and since I am neither straight nor do I subscribe to the notions of traditional masculinity, this was a situation where I was "the other." Also, I don't like football which is a dangerous thing to say at a Super Bowl party. In the normal conversation of the party, several homophobic slurs and comments were thrown out just as part of the culture ...

Family Photo Culturally, there is a focus on the nuclear family and creating a life for yourself. In LDS culture, there is strong connection to extended family. Reading and Literacy Education is a cultural value because it relates to the value of money and commerce. You have to be educated to make money. Religion Religion has influenced much of the culture that I grew up with. Many of the beliefs and values differ from the Western culture. However, even these differing beliefs connect to individualism and self-sufficiency.  Pride Flag This is a cultural symbol for an anti-hegimonical culture of which I'm a part. Music This relates to the American Dream-belief--anyone can be anything. Television and Entertainment This is a cultural status symbol. If you have enough time for relaxation and entertainment, you're well off.  Esther Poster This comes from a Christian culture (different than LDS). It repres...

1. Classroom images This image shows the desks arranged in groups. I want the focus of the student to be on each other and not me. By putting the desks in groups, the students will have to look at each other and it help in group work and discussions (image from here ). This image shows the teacher's   desk at the back of the room. I want to arrange my classroom in such a way that I am not front and center. I want to be there to help facilitate discussion but I won't be up at the front lecturing all day. The "front" will be like the whiteboard/projector so when we do work as a class, they are focusing on what is going on, not me (image from here ). This image shows a bookcase with lots of different kinds of books. This is the bookcase I imagine in my classroom. Because I will teach English, I want to make sure that everything focuses on the enrichment of the students. There shouldn't be much time for them to goof off--if they don't have ...