1. What do you Think?? REFLECT: Do you recall a student who had a “nickname” given because others’ couldn’t pronounce it? What was the effect? What are your thoughts about the Hollywood story provided?
I have had many students who ask to be called a nickname. Sometimes it seems as through they preferred the nickname, I never considered it as a negative to people having issues pronouncing it but now I will be more in tune to it. I honestly just went with the student's wishes and never questioned it.
As for the hollywood issue on Ryan Secrest calling the actress with a difficult name “Little Q”, I found this very disturbing. I never knew this about him and I feel like it has totally changed the way I view him. I never realized how people will make an effort to pronounce names correctly of white actors or actresses with difficult names versus actors of color with difficult names. This is just heart breaking and unacceptable.
2. Now What?? OPPORTUNITY TO GROW: What steps can you take in your class or school that will show respect and honor toward one or more of your students?
Like I mentioned before, take the time even outside of class to have the student pronounce their name for you so that you don't create a side show in front of the class.... have a clipboard with their names written phonetically.
I have had many students who ask to be called a nickname. Sometimes it seems as through they preferred the nickname, I never considered it as a negative to people having issues pronouncing it but now I will be more in tune to it. I honestly just went with the student's wishes and never questioned it.
As for the hollywood issue on Ryan Secrest calling the actress with a difficult name “Little Q”, I found this very disturbing. I never knew this about him and I feel like it has totally changed the way I view him. I never realized how people will make an effort to pronounce names correctly of white actors or actresses with difficult names versus actors of color with difficult names. This is just heart breaking and unacceptable.
2. Now What?? OPPORTUNITY TO GROW: What steps can you take in your class or school that will show respect and honor toward one or more of your students?
Like I mentioned before, take the time even outside of class to have the student pronounce their name for you so that you don't create a side show in front of the class.... have a clipboard with their names written phonetically.