Culturally relevant pedagogy

Identify two quotes that you embrace in your teaching or your work as a School Counselor. Reflect on why these ideas are valuable to you as a counselor or teacher.

Jensen 1, 2, 3

Read Jensen chapters 1, 2, and 3. 

In Chapter one, identify three significant ideas the author introduces.

In chapter 2, select two rules of engagement you believe to be essential in the work you do with children or adolescents and select a minimum of one “solution you can use” and state why you picked that solution. 

In chapter 3 Jensen identifies five actions to create a positive class climate. Which two are you most committed to and why?

Henton chapters 4 and 5

Read Henton chapters 4 and 5. For both chapters four and five; identify five key ideas or concepts, select three ideas you might try to implement in your classroom or work as a School Counselor, and briefly explain why, and finally, identify two ideas that are interesting but seem too difficult to consider implementing and explain why. Submit these ideas to this Discussion blog by midnight, Feb. 5.

As Soon As She Opened Her Mouth

Identify a quote from a section of this article that caused you to have a strong reaction. (no more than 150 words). We will be sharing these in our small group discussions.

Where I Am From

What thoughts were you having as you assembled the words and or images for your Where I Am From creation?

What thoughts can you share about how you might use this activity in your work with students at your age/grade/subject level?