In the first application, I appreciated the fact that the educator included the diversity in her classroom; not just race and ethnicity, but social economic levels and family structures as well. Although I find the idea of having "Benjamin Franklin" in the classroom, I would have liked to see a historical figure of color being presented to the classroom. It is an early early grade level so there are future grades where this could be implemented, but I also think that exposing students to other figures other than the conventional white historical figures is an effective way to start teaching students about different perspectives in history.
In the second application the educator emphasizes the freedom she gives her students in her classroom, which I love to hear. From the profile it seems that she runs a student centered curriculum or at the very least gives the students a say in curriculum. I highly advocate self care; keeping a sane mind is far more important than grades, so the fact that she provides the students with a safe space or meditation area is phenomenal. The only problems I have with the application is the first quote by Edison doesn't necessarily fit with the theme in my opinion. The second is the fact that the educator states that the space is available for her AP World History and Ethics students; now I feel that such a space should be available for all students and not just the students in her classroom, I would have to ask whether she is open to allow any student to use the area or if she would be willing to advocate for other teachers or the school to create a meditation area that is accessible by every student.
In the third and final application I will have to say I love that the educator is taking the annotative to incorporate sources that better represent the diversity in her classroom, moving away from the conventional white wash history that is implement in the school system. I feel that the description is a bit vague, she could have from the beginning better explained what exactly she is aiming to achieve. Also, the "Hola! Salut! Guten Tag!" at he begging of the application was a little cringey because it reminded me of when a white woman says "gracias" in a Mexican restaurant simply because she is in a Mexican restaurant being served by a Mexican waiter. I'm not saying that people aren't allowed to speak languages different from their native language, I am simply speaking from my perspective.
In the second application the educator emphasizes the freedom she gives her students in her classroom, which I love to hear. From the profile it seems that she runs a student centered curriculum or at the very least gives the students a say in curriculum. I highly advocate self care; keeping a sane mind is far more important than grades, so the fact that she provides the students with a safe space or meditation area is phenomenal. The only problems I have with the application is the first quote by Edison doesn't necessarily fit with the theme in my opinion. The second is the fact that the educator states that the space is available for her AP World History and Ethics students; now I feel that such a space should be available for all students and not just the students in her classroom, I would have to ask whether she is open to allow any student to use the area or if she would be willing to advocate for other teachers or the school to create a meditation area that is accessible by every student.
In the third and final application I will have to say I love that the educator is taking the annotative to incorporate sources that better represent the diversity in her classroom, moving away from the conventional white wash history that is implement in the school system. I feel that the description is a bit vague, she could have from the beginning better explained what exactly she is aiming to achieve. Also, the "Hola! Salut! Guten Tag!" at he begging of the application was a little cringey because it reminded me of when a white woman says "gracias" in a Mexican restaurant simply because she is in a Mexican restaurant being served by a Mexican waiter. I'm not saying that people aren't allowed to speak languages different from their native language, I am simply speaking from my perspective.