I appreciate your comment, I agree that everyone SHOULD celebrate the color of their skin, which I do in spite of our “privileged” society. I don’t believe in the concept of being colorblind, because when people see me, they see my Blackness first.
Author: Tami Amos
Comment on Paradigm Shift in the Teachings of Racism by Tami Amos
Yes, the fear of talking about these issues are what’s keeping us from having important conversations as well as being able to make needed changes in the classroom.
Comment on Brave Spaces Are Preferred by Tami Amos
In my opinion, the term “brave space” is just another way of framing conversations around uncomfortable issues and topics.
Comment on Can I REALLY Be My Authentic Self While Teaching in the Classroom? by Tami Amos
Thanks for tor post. I agree, no classroom culture is the same, even with the same course content. The teacher sets the tone for the learning environment. Relationship building must take place. Knowing who you are teaching is key.
Comment on My Teaching Style by Tami Amos
Thanks for the post. We all have certain ways of do things, but as an educator I believe it is important to teach to the population that you serve. I say this because your style may not be the best approach to reaching students. Once again, getting to know your class (relationship building) being creative and meeting students where they are is the key to successful learning.
Comment on Factors Affecting Teaching by Tami Amos
Institutional limitations…better known as the State. The State set guidelines of how students should be taught and how they should learn, but the majority of the people who are setting these guidelines have never set foot in a classroom as a teacher or building administrator. These individuals, who less likely have a degree in education, are able to tell the expert, the highly qualified teacher what and how to teach.
Comment on Is This On The Test? by Tami Amos
I agree! I’ve seen this many times in education. You will have a student who has book knowledge, but the practical/ common sense experience is lacking. In my opinion, grades don’t always represent our knowledge.
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Comment on Is This On The Test? by Tami Amos
Great video!!! This is how our students come into the classroom feeling. They come from all walks of life with different values, but we expect them to conform instantly to rules and regulations set by people who don’t know their story.
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Comment on Is This On The Test? by Tami Amos
I think this goes back to knowing your students and their learning styles. In my time in k-12 education, I have seen students who know the content, but may not be able to verbally explain it. But if you asked them to actually work it out (hands on learning) they were able to complete the task successfully.
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Comment on Keep Calm and Dismantle the Grading System? by Tami Amos
Thanks for your post. In today’s educational world our students have become nothing but numbers or letters. Students are praised when they take test and pass with high scores, but what about those students who didn’t pass but made progress. They should be celebrated as well. I feel that letter grades and test scores will either build up ones confidence or lower the confidence level. A students identity should not be based on a grade or test score. As educators, our priority should be whether students receive, retain and able to apply information given. They should not be penalized for not being able to catch on as fast as their peers. We all have different learning styles.
