Raise a question that you’d Like to ask Jerry Craft. It should attempt to be on point for a course like this one (e.g., some facet of how he thinks about schooling, teaching, learning, etc.).
Cady Ayers When students are bullied or profiled for certain things that are beyond one's control, do you see this as an issue with the education system or the parents? Is there anyone to blame?
Mia Shirey :) With the book "New Kid" and general stories I've heard about private schools, there is a common theme of students going in being themselves and having a unique personality. However when they leave or graduate some students have kind of conformed to the personalities of people there and the structure of the school. So my question would be: When students are sent to private schools, is the structure of the school responsible for the erasure of uniqueness or is it the students at the school who are responsible?
Yuritzy Martinez: Aside from the ideas in the book, what do you believe learning should look like in situations like the ones in the book and in your own interpretation?
Alistair Here: I liked the graphic novel and think it gave important insight in the creative expression of a child's perspective. I liked the many symbols that were used to portray ranking, order, and general social hierarchy in RAD. My question would be along the lines of: What do you think could have gone better in Jordan's first day to help him feel better about a new school? I saw people being friendly, though sometimes in an interesting way, but he generally wasn't ignored by other kids, that would be a worse conclusion.
Your graphic novels, like New Kid, explore the challenges of being a student in unfamiliar or unwelcoming academic environments. How do you think schools can better support students of color and other marginalized groups to ensure they feel truly seen and included in the classroom?
Charlie: Do you place a greater value on preservation of personal identity or social adaptability? Do you view these as mutually exclusive? How do you explain this concepts to your own children?
Claire Cook: Jordan uses his humor as a way to deal with the bullying he is experiencing throughout the book. How does humor help Jordan as a character, and also the story, address topics such as racism and exclusion?
Mack Mboh Hello! Do you believe the school was the problem? Is there anything the parents of the children could do? Or is this entirely because this is a private institution. One more question I have would be, if there was one way you could tell private school kids to be more open to new people and backgrounds, how would you tell them? I don't believe just telling them everyone is unique will solve anything.
Aniyah Johnson-Lee How do you approach balancing serious social issues and humor to keep the younger readers engaged while also uplighting important conversations ?
Danny Trainham: The graphic novel "New Kid" frequently highlights instances of racial stereotyping and their effects on students. How can schools hold students and faculty who perpetuate racial stereotypes accountable?
You notably talk about the themes of cultural and racial identity and how characters like Jordan struggle to assimilate in unfamiliar environments that might not reflect his identity and personal background leading him to code switch often. In your own analysis, is there a fine line between embracing individuality and personal expression and having to assimilate into different environments? Or can schools exist to promote both individualism and a pluralistic, democratic society? If so, how would we do that?
Riley Baber What role do you believe the teachers/ administrators should play in addressing these challenges? I was also curious about why you chose to format the book in a comic style.
Was it difficult to climb that mental hill of creating this book when it's rare for works from the real perspective of a young black boy to be portrayed and appreciated?
Halie Murphy- I wonder whether he believes that becoming a "new kid' is in any way beneficial to that students experience in school, despite it forcing children to become what is more comfortable for others. In the book we saw that his parents were fully aware of the situation there kid was in, but thought that it would be for the best in the long run. I guess my real question is, is changing to fit in with the majority have an effect great enough to justify perpetuating stereotypes and taking away from the students true identity.
This book brought up a bunch of issues with being the new kid in a school that some might not ever think about. It's very tough coming from a place where you are comfortable and are accepted and then going to a new place where you have to start over, make new friends, and establish yourself but the hurdles he had to overcome were beyond that, far beyond that. It was unfair to see the treatment he received and the fact that he was basically cast off immediately because of his skin color. The struggles he overcame throughout the book are inspiring and show that with a positive mindset and persistence you can create a better situation for yourself. My question would be, how can we prevent situations like this? What can be done to ensure that teachers and others within the school are not susceptible to these types of treatment? What kind of training needs to be put in place in order to ensure that kids don't have to face these kinds of unfair practices and face even more stress than their situation already presents?
Franky Mattos Many elementary students are too young to truly understand or get a grasp of what racism is or even what it looks like even if they might experience it through microaggressions. How do you think schools should approach a students feelings about how certain teachers interact with them like the main character in New Kid did?
Cady Ayers
ReplyDeleteWhen students are bullied or profiled for certain things that are beyond one's control, do you see this as an issue with the education system or the parents? Is there anyone to blame?
Mia Shirey :)
ReplyDeleteWith the book "New Kid" and general stories I've heard about private schools, there is a common theme of students going in being themselves and having a unique personality. However when they leave or graduate some students have kind of conformed to the personalities of people there and the structure of the school.
So my question would be: When students are sent to private schools, is the structure of the school responsible for the erasure of uniqueness or is it the students at the school who are responsible?
Yuritzy Martinez:
ReplyDeleteAside from the ideas in the book, what do you believe learning should look like in situations like the ones in the book and in your own interpretation?
Alistair Here: I liked the graphic novel and think it gave important insight in the creative expression of a child's perspective. I liked the many symbols that were used to portray ranking, order, and general social hierarchy in RAD. My question would be along the lines of: What do you think could have gone better in Jordan's first day to help him feel better about a new school? I saw people being friendly, though sometimes in an interesting way, but he generally wasn't ignored by other kids, that would be a worse conclusion.
ReplyDeleteYour graphic novels, like New Kid, explore the challenges of being a student in unfamiliar or unwelcoming academic environments. How do you think schools can better support students of color and other marginalized groups to ensure they feel truly seen and included in the classroom?
ReplyDeleteCharlie: Do you place a greater value on preservation of personal identity or social adaptability? Do you view these as mutually exclusive? How do you explain this concepts to your own children?
ReplyDeleteClaire Cook:
ReplyDeleteJordan uses his humor as a way to deal with the bullying he is experiencing throughout the book. How does humor help Jordan as a character, and also the story, address topics such as racism and exclusion?
Mack Mboh
ReplyDeleteHello! Do you believe the school was the problem? Is there anything the parents of the children could do? Or is this entirely because this is a private institution. One more question I have would be, if there was one way you could tell private school kids to be more open to new people and backgrounds, how would you tell them? I don't believe just telling them everyone is unique will solve anything.
Aniyah Johnson-Lee
ReplyDeleteHow do you approach balancing serious social issues and humor to keep the younger readers engaged while also uplighting important conversations ?
Danny Trainham:
ReplyDeleteThe graphic novel "New Kid" frequently highlights instances of racial stereotyping and their effects on students. How can schools hold students and faculty who perpetuate racial stereotypes accountable?
How do you think teachers can better support students in dealing with social and emotional challenges within the classroom?
ReplyDeleteYou notably talk about the themes of cultural and racial identity and how characters like Jordan struggle to assimilate in unfamiliar environments that might not reflect his identity and personal background leading him to code switch often. In your own analysis, is there a fine line between embracing individuality and personal expression and having to assimilate into different environments? Or can schools exist to promote both individualism and a pluralistic, democratic society? If so, how would we do that?
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ReplyDeleteRiley Baber
ReplyDeleteWhat role do you believe the teachers/ administrators should play in addressing these challenges? I was also curious about why you chose to format the book in a comic style.
Emma Finn
ReplyDeleteWhile writing “New Kid”, where did you draw inspiration from? Your personal experiences or a friend/family member’s experiences?
Was it difficult to climb that mental hill of creating this book when it's rare for works from the real perspective of a young black boy to be portrayed and appreciated?
ReplyDeleteHalie Murphy-
ReplyDeleteI wonder whether he believes that becoming a "new kid' is in any way beneficial to that students experience in school, despite it forcing children to become what is more comfortable for others. In the book we saw that his parents were fully aware of the situation there kid was in, but thought that it would be for the best in the long run. I guess my real question is, is changing to fit in with the majority have an effect great enough to justify perpetuating stereotypes and taking away from the students true identity.
Elise Ginn
ReplyDelete"What advice would you give to educators who want to make their classrooms more welcoming and inclusive for all students?"
What advice would you give to students that are facing similar experiences (bias and discrimination) currently?
ReplyDeleteThis book brought up a bunch of issues with being the new kid in a school that some might not ever think about. It's very tough coming from a place where you are comfortable and are accepted and then going to a new place where you have to start over, make new friends, and establish yourself but the hurdles he had to overcome were beyond that, far beyond that. It was unfair to see the treatment he received and the fact that he was basically cast off immediately because of his skin color. The struggles he overcame throughout the book are inspiring and show that with a positive mindset and persistence you can create a better situation for yourself. My question would be, how can we prevent situations like this? What can be done to ensure that teachers and others within the school are not susceptible to these types of treatment? What kind of training needs to be put in place in order to ensure that kids don't have to face these kinds of unfair practices and face even more stress than their situation already presents?
ReplyDeleteTola Reasons
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think schools can do to help students like Jordan feel more seen and understood in the classroom?
Franky Mattos
ReplyDeleteMany elementary students are too young to truly understand or get a grasp of what racism is or even what it looks like even if they might experience it through microaggressions. How do you think schools should approach a students feelings about how certain teachers interact with them like the main character in New Kid did?