Blog 2: Thought Chronicles: Reflection

The following Chronicles are my thought chronicles from my Practicum class. These chronicles explore subjects such as mental and emotional health for students and teachers, and racism in Canada in relation to BIPOC individuals.

Each mind map includes the link to the video provided by the professor to reflect on and use as a base for each chronicle.

Brené Brown | Daring Classrooms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVD8YRgA-ck (Video)

Brené Brown speaks about teachers going back to the beginning and confronting their own past to then change it. Teaching is about vulnerability, empathy, creativity, and passion. This talks about the self talk teachers often fall into on if they are enough.

The Skin We're In: Pulling back the curtain on racism in Canada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoBTIv1VqM (Video)

The Skin we're in is a commentary on the systemic racism found in Canada towards people of colour (POC). This documentary shows the harsh reality of Canada's past, present, and future that some may not be willing to explore. This chronicle connects my ideas on some of the main ideas raised within this documentary to my own thoughts and questions.

Teacher's Emotional World and Mental Health

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxsLyPE_66Y (Video)

Dr Deborah Britzman explores mental health

Reflection: Positionality

My position on being a teacher has not changed drastically from when I started this program. I think my thinking has progressed from surface to more in-depth, specifically on the topics explored in these chronicles.

I believe that my position on racism in Canada, and Teachers' mental health has been solidified through these chronicles.