Education topics explored more deeply from an educators point of view.
Friday, December 10, 2004
Monday, December 06, 2004
Drum Major Institute
The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy is a non-partisan, non-profit policy institute founded during the civil rights movement. DMI's approach is unwavering: we do not issue reports to see our name in print or hold forums for the sake of mere talk. We influence policy by conducting rigorous research, leveraging our strategic relationships to engage policymakers and opinion leaders in our work, and offering platforms to amplify the ideas of those who are working for social and economic fairness.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Wangari Maathai in the news
James brought up good point of how Maathai claimed the position she is in today. It would be an interesting comparison to make to how other female leaders got to power: i.e. Margaret Spellings.
Does it have to end?
One. the general class environment and Rebecca pushed me harder than I have ever gone in a class setting.
Two. I don't want to stop reading about changing pedagogical practices and
Three. I gennerally had fun every Tuesday nights!
I am happy that I get to read Elaine Pagel's Adam, Eve, and the Serpent! ASAP
I started this blog because I wanted to begin reflecting more on my experiences and thoughts as I went through the class. I really hope that I can continue to use this tool as a way to outline some of my thoughts and resources that I have used.
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Friday, November 12, 2004
Conquering fear
I think this quote sums up how I feel about conquering life. I would like to have a better understanding of processes and patterns that shape our world like feminism or politics, rather than succumb to the fear that people relate with knowing to much. What is the phrase..."Ignorance is bliss." This is a terrible thing to say, but I bet a woman came up with that phrase to excuse the fact that she hasn't truly claimed her knowledge and experience in the world.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Adrienne Rich
Here is the quote from Adrienne Rich in her book, On Lies, Secrets and Silence "Responsibility to yourself means that you don't fall for shallow and easy solutions- predigested books and ideas, weekend encounters guaranteed to change your life, taking 'gut' courses instead of ones you know will challenge you, bluffing at school and life instead of doing solid work, marrying early as an escape from real decisions, getting pregnant as an evasion of already existing problems. It means that you refuse to sell your talents and aspirations short, simply to avoid conflict and confrontation. And this, in turn, means resisting forces in society which say that women should be nice, play safe, have low professional expectations, drown in love and forget about work, live through others, and stay in the places assigned to us."
Friday, October 08, 2004
trying not to be political
Saturday, October 02, 2004
Important Women Through History
In Their Footsteps
National Women's History Museum offers a recommended itenerary for a tour around the DC area.
Sunday, September 26, 2004
my education
The Learning Place - Museums & Organizations
i would like to visit the museum of women in alexandria before i leave VA. i must also visit the cowgirl museum in texas, but i wonder shat kind of info is there about the education of women, compared to the education of women in virginia. both southern states, note though the focus in TX is on cowgirls. fitting i suppose. what is similar or different about the barriers that the cowgirls had to face in education?
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
first blog
last night after my women's in ed class, i reflected that i didn't really know how to reflect. i guess that is a start, right. i decided to be more reflective in my studies and in my life, i will have this blog to diary my thoughts and feelings about anything. my life is going by way too quickly. i was discussing when i ran my first marathon, and it was two years ago...when i was 26. i am almost 28 and i feel like my life is boring and in many ways too self absorbed. i have made one thing clear; i must do more for the environment. sean and i went to the Green Festival last weekend in d.c. it was exhilarating to see so many different people sharing their ideas and creativity about how to make this world a better place. waste, greed, selfishness, war, are all huge problems when you look at the spectrum of what is going on in the world. it seems ironic to be talking about being more reflective and less self-absorbed. can one achieve this? i will think about these things:
- my education (class reflection topic)
- union of man and woman in a spiritual sense, not sexual at all. i am referring to the yen/yang or the 6 pointed star. how does this relate to the educating the whole child? we talk about educating to all the different senses, but what about getting kids in touch with their femininity and masculinity? how does this help teach citizenship?
- what is citizenship? not just voting anymore, is it?
- 4:30 AM trip to the National Museum of Native Indians
OH, so much on my mind.
peace, friend.