Author: Bernard

Based on your reading of Takaki chapter 12, Canvas Reading 15 and your viewing of “Chicano!: Quest for a Homeland,” address the following questions in your essay:
1) Based on your reading in Takaki, how did “el barrio” reflect a “Mexican-American world”? How does Takaki describe life in the barrio? How did the people living in it relate to each other? What customs/traditions were retained and practiced? Do you believe such ethnic enclaves are necessary or do you believe they promote exclusion? Support your analysis using examples raised in the text.
2) Based on your reading of “Merton E. Hill Outlines a Program for Americanizing the Mexicans” (Canvas Reading 15), in your own words summarize the curriculum that was to be taught to Mexican-Americans. What did the program focus on teaching them? How was the program gendered? Do you believe this program was created in the best interest of Mexican-Americans? If so, why? If not, why not? Support your analysis using examples raised in the text.
3) Based on your viewing of “Chicano! Quest for a Homeland,” compare the activist approaches of Reies Lopez Tijerina and Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales.” Who do you believe was more effective in the Chicano Movement and why? Why was ‘Aztlan’ so important to the Movement? Why were Chicanos engaged in the anti-Vietnam War protests? Do you believe the death of Ruben Salazar was an accident or a homicide? Support your answers using examples raised in the film.

1. Choose an item that represents meaning related to your individual spirituality. Examples may be a poem, scripture, work of literature, a spiritual or religious article, a work of art, a piece of music, a movie clip, a type of dance, etc. Find a representation of your item that can be shared electronically with your classmates (e.g. video, website link, scanned photograph, word document, attachment, etc). Post the electronic representation on the Moodle forum provided. Explain your item and how it represents your concept of spirituality. (15 points)

2. Submit a paper in a separate confidential attachment that addresses all of the following: (20 points)

a. Explain your item and how it represents your concept of spirituality. Describe its personal meaning to you.
b. Write your personal definition of spirituality. Contrast your thoughts regarding religion and spirituality.
c. How is your work influenced by your spirituality? Do you integrate your spiritual beliefs into your personal life or work activities?
d. Are you comfortable discussing spirituality with others in a non-threatening manner? Or do you prefer to keep your beliefs to yourself?
e. Do you feel it is important to know your clients’ beliefs regarding spirituality or religion? In what ways would knowing influence your nursing care?

Papers should be a minimum of 6 paragraphs and not exceed 3 pages. Papers should be typed single space. APA format is not required, however, writing should be in scholarly form.

This assignment will be evaluated using the Forum and essay rubric and based on quality of writing, following directions, originality of thought, and depth of expression.

Through the lens of Social Emotional Learning, we will examine building healthy relationships. By implementing the tenets of building relationships, teachers can enhance the learning environment and improve academics. Explore these six cards to discover valuable practices that impact student-teacher relationships.

Differentiation

Both intern teachers and student teachers can engage with the “Building Healthy Relationships?” Playbooks are based on their own teaching and learning experiences. Intern teachers, what SEL strategies are you currently implementing? Student teachers, where do you want to begin with strategies to Build Healthy Relationships in your classroom?

Considerations

“When teaching social-emotional learning, we are looking at the whole person. The emotions connected to learning are inseparable.” (Angela Karem, Transitional Kindergarten Teacher)

Through your Playbook learning, how can you reflect on ways in which you can bring the whole child into classroom learning experiences? How will you create an environment that is safe, nurturing and empowering for each child that enters your room?