I wish more instructors shared your viewpoint. Research may be an obligation and a priority, but some instructors forget that their role in the classroom is just as important if not more. I hope you will continue to promote critical thinking in your classroom because it is something that is lacking in the education system.
Author: CorlH
Comment on “The fact that we have schools does not mean we have education.” by CorlH
Luisa, your post reminded me of Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”. It easy to ignore issues rather than address them. To address these issues would mean that we would destroy our perception of joy and happiness. Being a bystander only perpetuates a cycle that does not model good examples for future leaders.
Comment on Engaged Pedagogy by CorlH
Agreed! Since we have been conditioned to be talked AT I feel like students often lack critical thinking skills. When someone opens up the conversation to critique current events and responses from the public, work place, or institution; it often falls on deaf ears. Why are people so hesitant to engage in this dialogue and how can this be rectified?
Comment on Teachers and Learners – Critical Pedagogy by CorlH
I agree that educators and teachers are learners. In my opinion, students are educators as much as teachers. Often professors ask for feedback from students without listening or really caring. Education is a collaborative effort and should be facilitated that way.
Comment on Engaged Pedagogy by CorlH
How do you think schools should require collaboration and engaged pedagogy into classrooms?
Comment on Dismantling Racism in Education by CorlH
As always, I appreciate what and how you voice your story. It would be easy for someone to get caught up in the negative situations that he or she experienced. If you do not already feel empowered by what you have accomplished then you should. I agree that the only way to dismantle racism is to work your way, rather force your way, into the ivory tower. Do not stop speaking your truth!
Comment on Inclusive Pedagogy by CorlH
Thanks for your post, Matt. I can relate to your sister. People in the past have seemed confused when they meet me based on my appearance. A parent of one of my high school friends even said to me “oh, I thought you would be a tall blonde girl.” I was not sure what to think, but what I felt at the time was that she was disappointed that I wasn’t like her daughter.
Comment on Biracial or Biethnic? by CorlH
Selva,
I really appreciate your blog. I come from a mixed racial identity (my mother is hispanic and my father is white) and find it difficult to find my place. I too am not as outspoken about my cultural identity. I’ve gotten questions like, “What are you?” and “Where are you from?” and I understand people recognize my skin color and are curious about my ethnicity, but there is a better way to ask those questions so I don’t feel unwelcome. I worry that people want me to be the spokesperson for an entire cultural group when I am in a predominately white office-setting. I agree that we all need to acknowledge our own privilege and that is something that I have been able to do since coming to graduate school. I also appreciate your observation regarding speaking out regardless of being an expert. I have been a bystander in the past because I am from a mixed identity and I worry that my voice is not valued. My fear is that people will question my motives and experiences. This is something that I am continuing to work on.
Thank you for addressing this topic.
Comment on Mimicry … Crime or Flattery? by CorlH
I enjoyed reading your post. The first TA l had was not enrolled in my program or anything relating to my field. Needless to say it was not a good experience. The class had maybe 25 people and I was shocked on the last day that she still did not know our names. Granted, she may have been a TA for other classes and larger ones, but it surprised me that she didn’t even try by printing out the class roster. Throughout the whole semester she seemed disengaged and would only be present for the first 20-30 minutes of class. It was hard to trust her grading when I felt like she did not have a clue as to what was going on in the class.
Comment on Can I REALLY Be My Authentic Self While Teaching in the Classroom? by CorlH
Thank you for sharing your approach. I think that being passionate is authentic, but I can see where others may interpret your passion as an attack. One of my favorite messages that I have learned this semester is that there is a difference between offending and degrading. As long as you are being authentic in a way that is respectful then I do not see a problem.
