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- 2. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA White, middle class, Irish-Catholic neighborhood Weekly mass CCD class Father – police officer Mother – stay-at- home Third of five children No emphasis on our Irish heritage All About Me The Early Years
- 3. College Years o Attending college was not discussed or expected in our family , despite good grades o Attended Holy Family University, in Philadelphia, PA, and paid for it myself o Was a starting player for both the women’s basketball and women’s soccer teams o First true exposure to other cultures o Graduated, but worked in a hospital as a buyer because it paid a lot more than teaching o Disliked boring job
- 4. Family Life • Married for over twenty-three years • 2 daughters, one in college (SpEd) and one a junior in high school • 3 pets; a dog, a cat, and a guinea pig • Moved to Tampa in 1999 for husband’s job transfer • Positives: no snow, less traffic, love job, new friends, learn a lot about other cultures • Negatives: miss family and friends, can’t visit often, miss Flyers (huge fan)
- 5. Teaching • Started teaching after moving to Florida • Currently teach 3rd grade at Bryant Elementary in Tampa, FL (high SES school) • Previously taught at a Title 1 school and a magnet school, also in Tampa • Believe that not being encouraged to attend college hurt my confidence and drive • Stress to all my students the expectation of higher education, because of how I was raised • Love Tampa’s diverse culture. Personally have learned so much since moving here
- 6. . Saint Leo Core Value of Personal Development o The Saint Leo core value of personal development stresses development of every person's mind, spirit, and body for a balanced life o As educators, it is our responsibility to model and teach this to our students o The more our students learn about other cultures, beliefs, and histories, the more open-minded they will become o As leaders, it is our responsibility to value others, lead by example, and continue our own personal development. We can not expect others to do what we are not
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- We had a very strict upbringing. We never missed school unless we were very sick. We played outside every day with a large group of kids who lived on same street. Our neighborhood was mostly Irish-Catholic. Our neighborhood was had many police and firemen living there. Philadelphia was, and still is, a racially divided city. Our elementary and middle school student population was mostly white, with some Asian. We had no interaction with African American or Hispanic students until high school.
- Having very little exposure to other cultures was both a blessing and a curse. We were naïve to most of the hatred that was occurring in much of Philadelphia at the time. One of my new friends in college was black, and when I’d walk around with her, I began hearing comments directed at her, and myself, that were terrible. This was my first time realizing how shielded I was from everything.
- Moving to Tampa was a great choice for us. After living in Philadelphia, this place seems like Utopia! I love having students, friends, and neighbors from all different cultures. Don’t get me wrong, I still love visiting Philadelphia. It is, however, still a divided city. My children have witnessed things there that I was embarrassed for them to see and hear.
- One quality of a strong learning culture has caring people, who are intentional with their actions and are working with a purpose (Carter & Washington, 2011).
- If students are immersed into a culture, they will try to adapt and fit in. Therefore, if students are put in an atmosphere that expects high-quality work and high morals, the student will work towards that goal (Developing and Assessing, 2015).