First and foremost, I am a teacher.
I have struggled to find sanctuary for myself and in myself for as long as I can remember. School wasn't always a sanctuary for me but it made me want to provide a safe space for future students the way a few amazing teachers did for me.
The resources, blog posts, and research on this page are completely student centered. This means I will be striving to find multi-cultural activities and sources because classrooms are not made up of a single type of student.
The resources, blog posts, and research on this page are completely student centered. This means I will be striving to find multi-cultural activities and sources because classrooms are not made up of a single type of student.
That's all well and good but why on Earth are there classroom resources on a travel blog?!
To be frank. American schools have A LOT to learn from the rest of the world. Something I want to do in my travels is volunteer in and observe classrooms around the world to see how they are taught. I hope to post what I learn and resources from different places here so they're available to other teachers like me. Though the material will be tailored to the American educational system, I also hope that the material posted here will be useful to other teachers as well.
And another thing: books are a BIG part of the reason I want to see the world as much as I do. Had I not found a love for reading at a young age, I wouldn't have fallen in love with the idea of Italy or the entirety of Chinese culture or known how cool Greek Mythology can be. I honestly wouldn't be me without books and I want to give other children the chance to leave the land around them (even if it's just for a few minutes) when they don't yet have the capability to leave.
And another thing: books are a BIG part of the reason I want to see the world as much as I do. Had I not found a love for reading at a young age, I wouldn't have fallen in love with the idea of Italy or the entirety of Chinese culture or known how cool Greek Mythology can be. I honestly wouldn't be me without books and I want to give other children the chance to leave the land around them (even if it's just for a few minutes) when they don't yet have the capability to leave.
Research
Students need to see themselves reflected in their school's literature. ALL students. No matter their gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. In the current Public School System, however, the students are underrepresented. Particularly, students in the LGBTQIA+ Community.
While I was at Central, I interviewed 50 students using the questions below. After asking them said questions, I complied the ten most commonly read books and analyzed them for the representation of ANY sexual orientation other than heterosexuality. The results ended up being that NONE of the books had ANY representation other than heterosexuality.
Sadly, the majority of my research was lost so I am starting over again. This time I am hoping to get a larger sample size. If you are interested in participating in this research, you can do so by clicking the button below and anonymously filling out the survey.
While I was at Central, I interviewed 50 students using the questions below. After asking them said questions, I complied the ten most commonly read books and analyzed them for the representation of ANY sexual orientation other than heterosexuality. The results ended up being that NONE of the books had ANY representation other than heterosexuality.
Sadly, the majority of my research was lost so I am starting over again. This time I am hoping to get a larger sample size. If you are interested in participating in this research, you can do so by clicking the button below and anonymously filling out the survey.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]!
