On Rejecting the Silencing

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Created: October 28, 2002
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The Nigthmare

Shanell and Denise star in that painting. And I really wanted them to answer whatever question I asked. Now, dreams or not reality, so I can't hope to reconstruct precisely what I was thinking of, but I'll bet I can put together a reasonable story. But no room here. For that story, please link to Rejecting theSilencing.

On September 23, 2002, Shanell Polk wrote:

On september 23,2002 on pg.82 in my text teaching for diversity and social justice it talks about racism which is very complex in the united states. it touches a very sensitive part for african american because it has been around for a long time. it continues to be an issue. this is because many people in society are not comfortable wiith themselves as a human being. Racism brings feelings , experiences and awareness due to the way that people have treated minorities.

On October 3, 2002, Shanell Polk wrote:

on oct 3, 2002 in my text social justice criminal justice it talks about the women's movement how it began in the late ninetenth century which it gave women the right to vote women were still denied the power and leadership postions . in reading this it gave me abetter understanding.

on oct 3, 2002 we had a speaker in class, father ted nelson. he talked about the essence of the church is different in africa than it is in america. the word of god is the essence . those who came to the colony were christians . in this lecture i learned that in africa don't do taboos because its a no no, and when you do this this is the punishment you will get and culture embraces religion.

On October 8, 2002, Shanell Polk wrote:

on september 24,2002 today in sociology of law we previewed paintings to show the way that computers can give you alot to do or ways to create paintings on the computer.

For so many years I've grown used to it, colleagues have insisted that grading, like corporal punishment, I guess, is essential to good teaching. Gee, I didn't pick that up in Socrates, and I thought he was one of the first great teachers. Of course, they did condemn him to death over his teachings. David Churchman, who cares little for any sensitivities I might have, has announced publicly before all who would hear, that I am one of "those postmodernists" (at least, hes got my identity straight, hmm?), and that if he ever needed a doctor, he wants one trained his way, with the the punishment of grading, not my way with respect for the learning my students bring and the validity claims they may one day make to challenge my teaching. David hurts my feelings, but he does not persuade me. I would pray always for a doctor trained to honor alternative perspectives and remain open to validity claims on the "truth" of all methods.