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In a scenario where we are asked to evacuate to another country because of the devastation in my country, the three items I will be taking along are: 

My Bible: As a deeply spiritual person, My bible is important to me. At such a time like this, I will need divine guidance in the foreign land. It will also serve as my source of comfort and inspiration.

My cookbook: My cookbook is necessary since the local food in this strange land will be different from what I am used to. I will need my cookbook to preserve my tradition.

My family portrait: The family portrait will help keep the family memory alive. The family portrait I am taking along has our home with its lush grass in the background will serve as a reminder of the good times we have shared with family and friends over the years. I will also help keep hope in life, and maybe someday we will return to rebuild; who knows.

      After losing so much, if I am asked to keep only one item, though, I would feel utterly disappointed. But, at the same time, I will take it in my stride. I believe disappointment will ultimately work out for my good. So, I would give up the other two items ( cookbook and family portrait) but hold on to my bible.

The first step I will take to integrate diversity into my classroom is to employ a culturally responsive teaching strategy that requires recognizing the value of including students' cultural articles in my teaching materials.

Comments

  1. Kathleen MontoyaSeptember 18, 2021 at 2:30 AM

    You are right. We did think alike while doing this assignment. To me, other than those three items, no other material items matter. I think it's wonderful you will employ a culturally responsive teaching strategy on your classroom. So many teachers are told to forget about cultures to make sure they aren't offending anyone. I think that is incorrect. Teachers should be told to welcome all cultures and have children learn from each other.

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  2. Learning Through Play, Day After DaySeptember 18, 2021 at 8:32 AM

    Lucy, you and I have very similar items for what we would take and why. I also thought about bringing my bible as my faith is important to me, but unfortunately that fell to number 4 on my list. As I thought about this assignment, I thought about people who have been in this situation who literally can only bring the clothes on their back, and nothing more because they are leaving to save their lives, and my heart absolutely broke for them. I had a hard time narrowing down my items to 3 or 4 to bring, and then there's so many who leave everything behind and can never go or even look back.

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  3. Teach the ChildrenSeptember 19, 2021 at 4:17 PM

    I also choose family portraits. It reminds me of the love we have for one another. Family portraits bring joy and in hard times family portraits can bring comfort and can heal.

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  4. BriannaSeptember 19, 2021 at 7:17 PM

    Hi Lucy,

    I can related to wanted to preserve traditions. Traditions can get disrupted by many things like natural disasters, wars, and death. I think it is devastating when that happens, so I agree that keeping traditions alive and passing them on is important. Thank you for your post this week!

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  5. LaDedria TaylorSeptember 19, 2021 at 9:02 PM

    Lucy,

    According to Derman and Edwards, we are all the same; we are all different. both similarities and differences exist (2010). I too considered my bible but decided that my memory book, crockpot, and caboodle were more dear to me than my bible. Although, the bible gives us the tools for living and acting in the world I believe it has been instilled in me to where I could leave it behind.

    LaDedria

    Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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