PROMPT 5

A huge problem with interacting with some of these parents would definitely be the language barrier. I speak spanish, but not very well. I don't know if their parents can speak english as well as them, so it might be difficult to communicate. Also, the ethnic difference also lead to a very different set of morals. My beliefs on discipline might be completely different from theirs, so I would need to be conscious in terms of sensitivity to those manners.

PROMPT 4

As I stated earlier, I've never been the minority in a classroom, so it's a very different experience. I grew up in a town that was predominately middle class, so I wasn't really exposed to much poverty either while growing up. This makes me sad when I see some of these kids wearing dirty clothes, and when it's obvious that they haven't been bathed recently either. I understand their kids and kids are messy, but no kid should be that dirty at 9AM. To me this comes across as their parents not taking care of them properly, and honestly it breaks my heart.

PROMPT 2

The classrooms that I'm working in are very diverse. Honestly, I can't think of 3 caucasian children that I've interacted with. The majority of the students are Hispanic-American, Black, or Asian. They all speak english very well, but some of the kids prefer to speak to me in spanish. It seems that at home their parents are balancing out the two languages with their kids, which is good. I've never been to a school where the only white people were the faculty and myself, so it's a very different experience for myself.

PROMPT 1

The school itself is in a relatively lower-income area, but not by any means dangerous. The building itself is old, but the inside is very well-kept and isn't disgusting at all. The students and teachers utilize the space well, and nothing seems to be over-crowded at all. Everyone that works there is very nice, and they seem to care for the kids a lot. The majority of the children are well disciplined as well. There isn't much to say about the school that is negative.

Introduction

My name is Joshua Bissonnette, and I'm a secondary ed major at RIC. Thus far, my semester is going great. Outside of class, I spend most of my time with my girlfriend. My interest include music, movies, football, and just hanging out with friends.