Leaving in hast to another country unknown to me being able to take only three things would be my cell phone and charger because it has a lot of pictures full of memories of the home I left behind. The last thing would be a Star of David gold chain around my neck written in Hebrew. “He will merit to bestow a bountiful gift on anyone who grasps the shield of David” (Wikipedia.org) meaning long life. In my culture, the meaning of a Star of David is a protective shield showing that God is with you.
My children take additional Spanish speaking lessons outside of school to be more tri-lingual speaking Hebrew, Spanish, English, and eventually French. I welcome the new cultural experience because what I teach them will now come to fruition. They will get the opportunity to experience a different language firsthand. If I had to give up two items, it would be my phone-charger and Star of David. I can always have another Star of David made for myself because I have God in my heart and buy a new charger however, I can never replace the fond memories saved on my cell phone. I can remember a Rabbi said, “Where everything like a loose-fitting garment because you don’t know when it will come off at any given time. This includes materialistic things, and even loved ones.” This exercise of family culture is a perfect example of, “Learning about culture and fairness involves two dimensions: children’s development of a positive cultural identity, and their comfortable, respectful interaction with the cultures of others. Anti-bias education supports both dimensions” (Derman-Sparks, Edwards, J.O., 2010).
If I am awarded the opportunity to work in this new country, I would search for an Early Childhood Education program so that I can continue working in the field that I love. I would be able to teach different perspectives of diversity, equity, religion, music, food, and clothing awarding children, and I the opportunity to learn new things from each other.
Reference
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J.O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Lewanda,
ReplyDeleteI like that you had the forethought to also bring a phone charger with you in order to keep the memories on your cellphone "alive." I also like that you said you could give up your Star of David, because no matter what you have God in your heart. That shows me how seriously you take your religion, and understand that even if you were to lose the material things, that cannot affect what is in your heart and mind. I also like that you shared ways that you would work toward finding new items in order to help yourself regain normalcy. Thank you for sharing this week.
-Heather Beard Rand
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DeleteHi Lewanda,
ReplyDeleteI also thought about bringing my cell phone with me. With being a millennial, I house so much information on my cell phone. From pictures, to music, to finances, to health information, to my Bible app. It truly shows my how dependent I have become on my phone as well as how much of a resource it can be, provided I have electricity.
Hello Channae,
DeleteI'm glad you named additional things you have noted on your phone. This is why I'm so appreciative of my children because they are apart of this new technology world helping me stay in the know.