Growing up, my name was misspelled and mispronounced by family, friends and teachers. And, it's not even a hard name (I think).
1. I have definitely mispronounced students names. I've been the accidental bumbler who tried to get it right. Thankfully, I've never been the asshole or arrogant mis-pronouncer. I listen when students tell me how to pronounce their names, I repeat it and keep repeating it until I get it right.
2. I've steadily become a calibrator. I ask students which pronouns they prefer, how to pronounce their name and what they prefer to go by. It's their identity, a huge part of who they are, and I want to respect that.
1. I have definitely mispronounced students names. I've been the accidental bumbler who tried to get it right. Thankfully, I've never been the asshole or arrogant mis-pronouncer. I listen when students tell me how to pronounce their names, I repeat it and keep repeating it until I get it right.
2. I've steadily become a calibrator. I ask students which pronouns they prefer, how to pronounce their name and what they prefer to go by. It's their identity, a huge part of who they are, and I want to respect that.