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Journal Table Five

Name: Ashley Dawson


Important Societal Factors/Significant Course Content
Observations from Field Notes

A) How do the EDFD 400/401 and EDFD B)DiscussyourrationalefortheFundsofKnowledgeData


460/461 courses, taken together, help you now Graphic(ThisisNOTyourClinicalSitepictures)thatyou
interpret the 3 parts of the Pedagogical placedontheDigitalEthnographyClinicalSitepageto
Triangle listed in the Teacher Noticing PPT? illustratetheassets,strengths,andresourcespossessedbythe
learner(s)examinedinyourclinicalsetting(Seeillustrating
(Note: You have this PPT in your EDFD
fundsofknowledgepossiblesources.Youwillhaveidentified
460/461 Introductory Materials subfolder on thesethroughyourobservations,conversations/interactions,and
your computer); researchforyourAnnotatedBibliography

The EDFD 400 and 460 class taken together helped For my Funds of Knowledge Data Graphic, I
me interpret the three-part pedagogical triangle better discussed the gender roles and stereotypes. My
in several ways. In our 400 class, we talked a lot about thoughts on this graphic are conflicting. The students
the development and learning of children by at Ridgeway possessed some of the traits that I
understanding different theories and theorists. This researched, but also differed in more ways than I
contributes to the teachers understanding of how thought. I would say it is a strength to the learners at
students learn content part of the triangle. We as Ridgeway that they differed in so many things.
future educators now understand that students cannot
take in content if they are not developmentally ready The stereotypes were that girls only hang out with the
because there are different stages a student has to pass girls and boys only hang out the boys, students are
through before they can understand new concepts. For likely to exclude or dislike other students if they are
example, the terms assimilation and accommodation not like them, and that girls are the ones who try hard
come to mind when talking about this. If I am teaching in school and are supposed to be the perfect learner.
a toddler, they might think all animals are dogs Also, in one article it stated that students are chosen
because one time on a walk with their mom she told for tasks based off of their gender (Lorber). I have a
them a dog has four legs and a tail when the child perfect example of how this is not true at Ridgeway.
pointed to the dog. Therefore, that child assumes all When the students are lining up to go inside and there
animals are called dogs because their mom told them a is still balls far out in the playground, you would
fact they assumed was true for everything. This would think that the adults might call out the athletic boys to
be assimilation. But, when they are caught pointing to run out and get the balls. But, the girls volunteer and
a cat saying dog! their mom clarifies that that rush to get them! I love that there is no gender
animal is a cat, not a dog, and teaches them the differences even at recess, which is a common place
difference. This is an example of accommodation. We for gender differences to occur. The students at
have to understand as educators that not all students Ridgeway blew me away at how false these
are going to be at the same level when teaching them statements are. Although, it very much could be that
content, but to try and get them there. Ridgeway is such a small school and that is why both
of the genders are so close and respectful of each
In our 460 class, I learned about the teachers other.
relationship with and understanding of students part
of the triangle. Because we were immersed with For the statements that I found true in my graphic,
students in our clinical, we got hands-on experience those would also be a strength to the learners. In one
with them to help us understand this. I was able to article, it stated that adults influence how children act
build relationships with the students during my short (AAUW). This is true because when they are
time with them, and some students more than others.
Journal Table Five
Name: Ashley Dawson
This is going to help me when I am a teacher because learning, the afterschool helpers are very strict so that
I am going to run into this problem. There are students makes the students focused and determined. When
that are going to cling to you and build close the students are outside playing, the afterschool
relationships, and there are students who are going to helpers are running around and playing their games
be quiet and just there to learn. I have to learn to build with them for the most part, so this brings out the
relationships with all of my students, and be sure to silly side in the students. Therefore, the stereotyping
make everyone feel equal, so my 460 class taught me of genders is not evident from what I saw at my time
this part of the triangle I would say. at Ridgeway. These students are full of strengths and
assets, and I truly hope the gender equality sticks
I think both classes helped me with the part of the with them throughout their life.
triangle that states teachers relationship with and
understanding of content. In 460, we read so many
articles about poverty, racism, equality, etc. which
really helped me understand that if a student does not
understand a concept, there are many factors of why
they might not. I learned in this class a lot about
poverty from one specific article that I can take away
for my future classroom such as making sure my
students get exercise and stretching breaks, proper
nutrition, and fresh air. These are all things that will
help my students pay attention to the content I give
them, that I specifically can control. In my 400 class, I
learned a lot about learning, motivation, and
development. This will help me as a teacher give
students content they are ready for, based on what
stages they are in their learning. I also learned some
incentives for learning such as positive reinforcement,
positive punishment, negative reinforcement, and
negative punishment, that I can use as a teacher to
help motivate my students to learn,

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