Yes, and in the same vein too, I think that it is very important encourage in our students the development of a kind of “filter” – a internal mechanism that uses critical thinking and a sense of ownership of their own thought process in order to filter the flux of information. This will guide them to find and build their own way in searching, selecting and learning information. This will also enable them to make new connections and develop ideas of their own authorship.
Thanks for the post and comments!

Great post and comments here! I think that question reminds us of the importance to “use” technology and not “be used” by it, meaning that, although the technological means did enable us with powerful resources, we are not really dependent of them to make things work on the classroom. What is really powerful resides on us, our minds, our ideas and creativity. Maybe it would be healthy have a day without technology once in a while.

Thanks, Bernardo, it is a great post! I like specially when you said that we need to make the best use of technology tools to “shape competent and critical professionals for the current needs in society”. I completely agree with your idea that “we are shifting our mind to improve our abilities to perform in a digital world” and that it is fundamental that we work to develop “critical thinkers for a different era”.
This is way better than be sorry for the past and thinking about what we have lost with the change. Ok, it is great to reflect about what remains essential regardless the resources we have, but I think we should do this looking into the present and toward the future.

I agree! And maybe all the pressure and hurry are really due to the fact that all lives are becoming more and more defined by money and other capitalist values. I mean: the mentality of consumption is increasingly present is the way we study and prepare to life. Education itself is viewed like a commodity and “everybody should study to get a better position in life”, socially, but mainly, economically speaking. “To be someone” in this world is to have means to buy or access things. I think it’s just sad. Thanks for the post and comment!

I also agree with your perspective, Bernardo! The awareness of the context is essential, so we can consider all the historical, social, economic and political factors that interplay in the students life and learning.

Great, I also appreciate your post! I love the idea of facing the fact that we have bias, to “go towards them”. Like other comments, mine will also register agreement with the 3 aspects you wrote — it is a very direct approach and it is good, since these subjects tend to create infinite discussion sometimes.
I would add something that is really coming into my mind all the time while I read the classmates posts on inclusiveness and bias: How could we try to avoid blaming and feeling guilty about it?

Yes, this is a great post — and started a great discussion also! Thanks Kristine for sharing your story and especially your perspective, that is so kind and powerful at the same time. Thanks also Glasia for bringing the same type of sincere and positive story. In my perspective, far from being a difficult part of the course, the module about Inclusive Pedagogy is showing to be the most human, vibrant and powerful one!

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Yes, this is a great post — and started a great discussion also! Thanks Kristine for sharing your story and especially your perspective, that is so kind and powerful at the same time. Thanks also Glasia for bringing the same type of sincere and positive story. In my perspective, far from being a difficult part of the course, the module about Inclusive Pedagogy is showing to be the most human, vibrant and powerful one!

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Yeah, your idea of “trying to be cool in High School” is the perfect metaphor here! It makes me think that, somehow, this process of assuming who you are in the classroom (besides of the benefits to the relationship with the students and to the learning process itself) has also important functions in our own personal process of evolution as whole beings. Thanks!

Great experience, Edwin! I really liked your attitude towards it, especially this mix of courage and awareness — going step-by-step, paying close attention to minimal details and fluctuations while we experience things for the first time! Thaks for inspiring me!