http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/march-1st-comments/ Just another Edublogs.org weblog Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:17:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/march-1st-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Brandi Holmes Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:46:01 +0000 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/march-1st-comments/#comment-15 Hi Diana! I truly enjoyed reading your blog. I too chose to write about this article on my blog. Until this year (Ed.S. program) I had not really taken notice to the books I chose to read in the classroom or to have available for students to read. I picked out books related to my theme or topic and did not pay much attention to the cultural representations. I think it is important for all children especially young children just starting school (K/1st) to be able to identify with people (especially children) of their own cultural background. I also really liked your idea of having students write from another culture perspective. I'm not sure how well this would work in kindergarten though. Maybe I could model it for them through shared writing and think alouds. What do you think? Hi Diana!
I truly enjoyed reading your blog. I too chose to write about this article on my blog. Until this year (Ed.S. program) I had not really taken notice to the books I chose to read in the classroom or to have available for students to read. I picked out books related to my theme or topic and did not pay much attention to the cultural representations. I think it is important for all children especially young children just starting school (K/1st) to be able to identify with people (especially children) of their own cultural background. I also really liked your idea of having students write from another culture perspective. I’m not sure how well this would work in kindergarten though. Maybe I could model it for them through shared writing and think alouds. What do you think?

]]> http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/march-1st-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-14 ctyson1 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:28:41 +0000 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/march-1st-comments/#comment-14 I like your idea of having students write a story from a classmate's perspective! Some of my students still don't quite "get" the idea of culture differences, but they know a great deal about personalities. I've been having an ongoing problem with some strong-willed girls in my class who are just not getting along. Your idea might help them to see each other's point of view and might make my life easier!! I like your idea of having students write a story from a classmate’s perspective! Some of my students still don’t quite “get” the idea of culture differences, but they know a great deal about personalities. I’ve been having an ongoing problem with some strong-willed girls in my class who are just not getting along. Your idea might help them to see each other’s point of view and might make my life easier!!

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