Thuraya Brennan

Hello! Below I have attached the link to my submission for Assignment 4: Summary of Learning. I have crafted this PowerPoint to reflect the areas in which I have seen the largest points of growth in myself. Additionally, I have also included brief overviews of the ways in which my understandings of curriculum and pedagogy have evolved over the semester, and have reflected on some of my favourite points of learning throughout the class. Overall, this powerpoint perfectly summarizes what…

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Queer sexual identity marking is similar to other forms of sexuality marking because it still revolves around sexuality. One must begin first by understand what marking is, and it is defined in the reading as “a way to assert one’s sexuality to others through language, behavior, aesthetics, and/or other non-verbal cues” (p. 1339). As discussed in the reading, sexuality marking can be done in various ways, such as displaying intimacy, which is universal and can be done regardless of sexual…

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My upbringing and schooling have significantly shaped how I “read the world”. Growing up in the catholic education system had the largest impact on me, yet my Exchange in Sweden greatly changed my prior lenses and biases. I had so many preconceptions about the world. I had been indoctrinated with numerous prejudices against individuals that were not true. Prejudices against members of different religions, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people who actively participated in sexual activities were instilled in…

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When thinking back on my experiences of the teaching and learning of mathematics, I can note how there were aspects that were oppressive and discriminating for other students. The photos in the majority of my mathematic textbooks contained images of white children, clearly lacking diversity. In all honesty, my mathematic education seemed impartial to social matters. Of course there were a multitude of names in my textbook representing a variety of cultural backgrounds, with names such as Susan, Francois, and…

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Treaty Education has not been around for a long time. it has often been overlooked by education systems in Canada, seeing it as something not important, despite it being vital to the success and understanding of our society today. Indigenous people across Canada have suffered hundreds of years of oppression, genocide, and pain, and in order for us to move forward as a nation, we must acknowledge not just Canada’s history, but the histories of the Indigenous peoples of Canada…

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Culturally relevant pedagogy will look like diversity in my future classroom. Posters of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Malala Yousafzai, and Rosa Park, joined with multitudes of other strong and courageous individuals will adorn my classroom. Materials that includes protagonists of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities will be abundant, as well as poems and short stories that celebrate Indigenous voices and share the experiences of those from minority groups. Experiences of new immigrants and refugees will be used in the classroom as well,…

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There are several ways in which hip hop can be used as a tool to promote social justice and and youth activism in the classroom. For one, music is a strong medium used by artists to emphasize a specific platform and explain certain topics in a more poetic manner. The majority of students listen to music everyday, and have access to songs that speak on such topics both in and out of the classroom setting. Hip hop expresses criticism of…

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I have struggled to write this blog post. This is mainly due to the horrific acts of the author of this week’s reading, Benjamin Levin. The prompt of this blog post revolves around the ways in which curriculums are formulated “in large measure by other considerations—ideology, personal values, issues in the public domain, and interests. Curriculum decisions are often part of a much larger public debate that often extends beyond education to larger questions of public goods”. With this in…

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According to the commonsense, to be a “good” student is to be several things. for one, being a “good” student means the be the exact opposite of M, who was a student as discussed in Preparing Teachers for Crisis: A Sample Lesson by Kevin Kumashiro. M was restless and a poor listener (Kumashiro p. ). M often struggled with regular classroom activities and was treated as a “bad” student based on their actions. It is with this in mind that…

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For Assignment 1, I have decided to write about the Hidden Curriculum with main regards to Jean Anyon’s work regarding the hidden curriculum in various social classes. Anyon’s work focuses on several fifth grade classrooms and their homework, be it in the classroom or take home, and how it is related to their social class or status. It is important for one to understand how social class is defined in this work, as Anyon defines it as “a series of…

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