Professional Hopes and Goals

June 28, 2014

Reflecting on my professional hopes and goals in my preschool concerning my students and families...



My first hope in my preschool classroom that my school will provide a full time translator.
My second hope is to make sure all my children will understand diversity.
My third hope is to be able to speak fluent Spanish with my diverse students and their families.
My fourth hope is I am a very pleasant teacher to my diverse parents and demonstrates kindness, respect, and dignity to all.

My first goal is to practice speaking Spanish everyday.
My second goal is to include in my lesson plan weekly to teach all my numbers 0 through 10 in Spanish.
My third goal is to implement a program that the diverse families and Black families will learn to mingle together as one because now they are separate-by doing this it will show all families what they have in common or interest.
My fourth goal is help my school to offer classes all parents can learn to speak English and Spanish.



I enjoyed this class more and more weekly and I hate to see this class end so soon. Furthermore I learned much information from my colleagues that I can use daily in my personal and professional life.

June 21, 2014

• The name of “your” family’s country of origin

My family country of orgin is Portugese

• At least five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family

1. I will research the internet to find out the history of the country.

2. I will find history on the family.

3. I will find out the family native language.

4. I will discover the family religion.

5. I will discover out the family festivals and celebrates.

• A brief statement describing in what ways you hope that these preparations will benefit both you and the family

By researching the internet to find out the history of the country will help me to treat every fair, dignity, and respect without offending them and their culture. Also relating with the family regardless their interesting heritage. 

I will need to know if the family speak English or bilanguage or only speak their native language. Therefore if they only speak their native language then I will need a translator to help me speak with the family.

I need to know if the family celebrates Christmas and other holidays without offending them. I don't want to forced them to participate with us.

Furthermore I don't want to say or do anything to offend them in any way by being microaggression. 

Also I want to celebrate their native country with music and in all centers with their dolls and pictures on the wall and around the classroom of their culture.

The Personal Side of Bias, Prejudice, and Oppression

June 14, 2014

What memory do you have of an incident when you experienced bias, prejudice, and/or oppression, or witnessed someone else as the target of bias, prejudice, and/or oppression? Keep in mind that one can encounter such incidents in real contexts, including online environments, as well as in fictional ones, such as movies, books, television shows, and the like.

I recall many incidents of prejudice towards me and my dad, however, I recall one particular incident concerning one of my brother. I recall once going to the store with my brother James and the store owner. The store owner told my brother the cost of the items he had purchased and put out his hand for his money, therefore my brother gave him a $20.00 bill which call for change. The store owner placed the money in my brother hand and the next thing I noticed my brother slapped the store owner in the face. I could not believe my eyes then later my brother tells the store by catching him in his collar "The next time you feel by hands I will kill you". I later asked him why did you slapped and grab David in the collar? James said "Because his prejudice and faggot self got fresh with me; I don't play that stuff". 

In what way(s) did the specific bias, prejudice and/or oppression in that incident diminish equity?

I felt the incident oppressed the David the store owner by humilitan, belittle, and disrespect him in front of the all the witnesses in the store. The situation had to embarrassed him and make him ashamed. 

What feelings did this incident bring up for you?
I felt horrible and scared for the store owner, and thought for sure my brother was going to kill him, and if not he was going to go to jail. However, the owner did not call the police. Evidently this situation must had to take place but David was prejudice but not deserved to be treated so shaggy in front of all the people presence. 

What and/or who would have to change in order to turn this incident into an opportunity for greater equity?

I feel my brother would have to change for better greater equity because he is a muslin, hate white people, and mental disturb from vietnam war. Furthermore he has a kind and sweet spirit but telling him is wrong and even showing him is not enough, therefore only God has to come in and change his thoughts and beliefs.