Week 2 Assignment 2

Part 1: This week is a crazy week as i am trying to complete two weeks of homework before my wedding June 30th which has already passed when you are commenting on this blog post. 

This week i watched the TV show America's Next Top Model, i don't ever watch this show because i just don't find it interesting, but i must say watching tv with the sound off is very interesting.

What do you think the characters’ relationships are based on the ways in which they are communicating

As i watched this show i think the characters relationships seem to be very friendly as the ladies are smiling for the camera and nodding there heads to the camera man. I the girls are happy and overjoyed with excitement because as the title says America's next top model they are competing with one another.


What are they feeling and expressing based on the nonverbal behavior you are observing

Some of the girls seem to be feeling sad and one girl covered her face and then undercover d her face and tears were coming down her face. Some girls seemed angry as you  see their hands up in the hair and their heads moving around in a circle.  While others girls seemed very happy as they were jumping up and down and smiling.





  
What assumptions did you make about the characters and plot based on the ways in which you interpreted the communication you observed?

The assumptions that i made about the characters and the plot  is that the girls seemed happy as we know often times people hide their frustrations behind a smile as i watched the show with the sound on the girls were hiding their frustration of not getting the right smile or photo shoot and the girls couldn't show there frustration to the camera man because of the thought of being sent home.  

Would your assumptions have been more correct if you had been watching a show you know well?

Yes my assumptions would have been correct because the shows i watch; i watch them all the time,several times a week on DVR or on Demand. And often times i watch re-runs of the same show which allows me to see things i didn't notice before.

Blog assignment week 1 assignment 2

When i think of someone who exhibits competent communication i think of my Cousin Tonya she works for the Chicago Tribune as a Marketing Manager for the newspaper. Every time i hear this women speaks even at little functions she comes off very knowledgeable,confident and warm. She is able to control the crowd, her voice is loud and clear. Tonya is able to answers questions on the spot as if she rehearsed what others might have questions about. She always has a smile and comes off very friendly and sincere. I remember in College having had to take a communication class in which we had to say a five minute speech my speeches never where five minutes because my voice would get dry, i would get nervous and rush through my speeches. So my goal in life is to be able to speak in front of a crowd and that is what i admire about Tonya because she is a natural at speaking in front of others. I would not want to model any of my communication behavior after this person because i feel as though she does a well enough job and i honestly can learn from her.

One Hope and One gain

One hope that i have when working with children and families is that; all families will continue to not put so much pressure onto teachers. As educators we do our best to provide the best education for children and parents should continue to provide education for their children in the home setting. I also want to continue to be respectful of the many diverse backgrounds that may walk into my classroom, as theses families provide numerous educational expereinces for both myself and other children.

One goal you would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice.

One goal that i have is to continue to be an advocate for both the field and my early childhood center in which i am apart of. The early childhood field is not very appreciated and as a person who believes in the education of all children but especially of early head start children i feel that i should be a great advocate and leader for the field.

Thank you all for taking the time reading my blog each week. I have enjoyed working with you during this course and learning about many of your different experiences. Good luck to each of you and your future endeavors!

Welcoming Families From Around the World

For this assignment i am going to deal with a family that i have never dealt with before in my early childhood career so far. So as i imagine that today while at work, my Family support specialist enrolls a little girl from Russia, the little girl is very shy and scared because she has never been to a early head start program before.As i prepare myself and my co-teacher about this girl i feel the five most influential thing that will help me with her family are: 1) become aware of culture and familiarize myself with that information. 2) Ask for family photos of family to make the child feel more secure. 3)If she speaks a different language find a translator or familiarize myself with a couple of words. 4) learn about their rituals and culture. 5) Lastly, just learn from the child as she may teach me something about herself that i don't no such as can she socialize with others, communicate with others. 


As i prepare for myself to work with this family i will remind myself about cultures and how they are all different and how influential each family are to my center. These preparations will make my families feel welcomed and appreciated and

The Personal Side of Bias, Prejudice, and Oppression

What memory do you have of an incident when you experienced bias, prejudice, and/or oppression

Just recently i attended an outing with my family and a Caucasian girl was talking to my brother-in-law just having normal conversation, when his wife approached and asked what they were talking about. The Caucasian girl stated, this is my new friend, we are friends because i watch BET(Black entertainment Television) which is an actual tv show, which had nothing to do with there conversation, i felt very disrespected and confused.  


In what way(s) did the specific bias, prejudice and/or oppression in that incident diminish equity?
That this Caucasian lady has to relate to other races by trying to relate to their social life.

 What feelings did this incident bring up for you? 

I felt ashamed, and i felt that the young lady had to associate tv shows or music to relate to the other race.

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

I would have change the ideas of the Caucasian girl and allow her to understand that all black individuals don;t listen to hip hop or rap or watch black tv shows.