Something i found interesting was something is the way people still discriminate or push aside others peoples history which is still as important as any other history. I'm happy to see that in the school i work in because we are a diverse school, we tend to incorporate everyones culture, and we have the kids do culture projects in which they present where they're from and parents bring in food from their culture in which everyone gets to try.

The fact that the reading calls out the standards Asian groups have to meet because it's a standard is interesting. It is something i've always hear of what people say from these groups, but the Asians i've met have always been the most hard working, but over work themselves through pressure because of their parents of their enviroment.

This is something sad but important to know because suicide groups do not just focus on a certain groups but it can be any one generally. Here specifically talking about the Asian American groups, as of what i know or learned from, these groups are held to a high standard and discipline where it is sad seeing the results of it.

This is actually super surprising. The dropout rates are actually higher then expected especially in public schools when it comes down to larger classrooms. Kids tend to skip class because they do not feel sufficient care or attention being given to them. This is when it comes down to a teachers care and involvement towards the students.

It's hard that this actually happens in schools. People will push aside their culture and language for them to be able to communicate more in schools. Sometimes i feel like it is not about pushing aside their culture, but it's about helping them understand to not make things harder for them to communicate around.

I feel like the firmness can either be a pro or a con in situations. I know today it is not advised to sound as if you're demanding kids to do something because they have the right to say no, but I feel like giving them an option like these will allow kids to walk all over you.

This is so upsetting because in your safe place your own teachers express themselves as scared of being around you. This definitely makes the students feel unwanted or question who they really are. I know im pretty sure it makes them self conscious because what about them causes white teachers fear.

This is so important to me because in my trainings this is what i've learned! I've learned to always look or think of other possible answers as to why a student or anyone in general is acting a certain way. I love checking in on them to make sure they're good, if they're feeling upset or annoyed to understand or expect them to act during the day. When some show anger first question is why is anything happening at school or at home and most of the time it is at home.

This is something i learned as i work in an elementary school. I agree, kids are kids, and there is certain things we let them do because they are kids. It does come to a certain extent that as an educator you set expectations and standards they should meet and not let slide. An example can be when one of my students recently joined the school she would want to hit others, talk out of turn, and just want to run out of class whenever she wanted to. We had to tell her mom about how she woukd act, but then we saw that she would act like that with her mom that would let everything slide. As she did start being surrounded by others and realized that she was the only one doing that, she calmed down and started following because we do tend to appreciate those who are following directions and rewarding.

This is so hard because of the fear being implemented and how true it is. That statement has always been made and proven on how white people are always going to be better, protected, smarter, etc. Due to history white people feel empowered making others feel like they're not capable to do more. With the way soceity works, it was rare when they would add someone of color in a movie or a picture. The idea movies all have white characters, even with disney princesses and barbies, they were always all white until recently.

This actually happens more often that i would've thought. Sometimes these comments are made without it having a negative connotation but it does actually stick to someone. You're to tall, you're too short, You look older. All of these comments are all standards of society because "you don't look how you're suppose to".

This is so hard and sad that this happens. Everything always goes to the perception of what others think or it being scary to fit the standard. For young black people having to develop themselves or live in fear as they get older is sad because of the way they are being treated. Being shaped by society is a hard thing.

To me this one stands out the most. Obviously based on how you were raised or being surrounded with reflects so much on your person but this is when people/kids decide if they want to make the change. It is so hard when you want to better your persona because everyone has an idea of how your race determines how you act. Also, when it comes down to wanting to change based on family status, it is harder but possible to be better even though you go back to the reality the moment you step into your house.

Reading this can be a really hard statement because this is when reality starts to hits. Going into middle school, it is true, you start thinking what others are going to think about you because people tend to get picked on. You get to learn yourself and either embrace or hide back who you are. Depending in schools and societies, it can be scary showing your culture or expressing yourself.

Straight off the beginning caption, it says a lot about the reading. To me it gives the idea that the groups sit together based in who they're comfortable with or feel safe around. Another perspective is, people are pushing them away leaving them no option. Here at UCI or just being around in Irvine, it is a culture shock because of how diverse it is. I do feel and maybe to this day still feel bery out of place.

I will relate to this that instead of asking for help because of the fear of feeling dumb or questioning myself if im capable i will just disengage myself. It is also the fear that the teacher never made it comfortable enough for me to want to reach out and actually ask for help.

I appreciate this as i read this because the teacher shows her interest and care of wanting the student to be there. She shows her care and i know if i received this care i wouldn't feel bad because i know i would have her support or someone to talk to. The communication with teachers is important because you're able to gain trust and security of still wanting to show up.

This would be a reason as to why i would not want to take the class. Kids not being friendly shows the enviroment of the class where you feel out of place and makes it not worth it to be there. It would make me question and reasons like these is why kids give up on themselves. Questioning if we'd be smart enough to take the class

This would be the hardest part and being left out of wanting to try new things. Being put in this situation im pretty sure that in the back of their mind they're thinking that they're pretty sure this class is not for them or it might be to difficult seeing that the class is majority white. Personally it would bring me down as much as i would want to give it a try i'd feel insecure putting myself in that situation of actually taking the class.

I feel like I can relate to this because i know it was never in my family to want and buy books. There was never enough time for my parents to sit down with me and want to read and nonetheless, they did not speak english that well to be able to help me understand what i was reading. it would all come down for myself to figure everything out as to why I read under my grade level.

I semi agree with this. I think today teachers and professors are more open minded to the idea that most of the students do not have the required materials as it comes down to computers, textbooks, or anything they may need to spend money on. Some, not all professors will be understanding and it is sad to say that on a personal experience for me, the ones who have not cared have been white professors who require textbooks and make statements that we need to find ways because it is needed. It does make a difference but because of situations like these kids feel let down or second guess what they're doing.

It's true, being surrounded by people with a different economic class as much as you want to hold off and say no even when it comes down to the "smallest" things such as eating out, those small things might not be small because they're basically living check to check and know that the amount they spend is needed somewhere else. It makes you want to spend what you don't have and it's sad that there is no away around it when you're out. So we basically prepare and will not put ourselves in the situations to even spend.

I think this is the hard part of reality that students will hide their true colors so they won't get judged from reality or have their school life be based on that. Students come to school for it to be a safe place and feel comfortable or put on a fake persona because the moment they go home they go back to reality. It's hard living a double life especially when you're able to see others do things or get things you've always wanted. I can say that i've experienced the we don't have enough for that and just shop for necessities, but i've been able to see others not being able to afford other things. It is a sad reality and wishing we can help everyone.

It is interesting to read because the comparison of Santa ana and Troy school and because of the location, it is more probable to have drop out rates. Especially because of the kind of people that go to the school, it's sad that it is compared like that. I know i would look at it different of people dropping out because they do not feel the support from staff and at home as to why they tend to give up.

I would focus this more on their physical fitness. I would compare this more to how physical appearance tends to me towards semi obesity when it comes down to low income because we tend to eat just junk food because of being on the run. It happens both ways and not being physically right or be more active. I can also relate this to sports. A lot of kids in my school would not do sports because of how expensive buying gear was. even if we thought it wasn't expensive, it is because it is money that you do not plan to spend as we live check to check.

This completely makes sense in the involvement based on the school or city you're in. I can say I see the difference with working in Orange County and the activities we give to the students or even with the supplies i know its something that my city where i grew up in would have. An example would be my coordinators bringing in animals to do a mini zoo for the kids and bringing in snakes, big tortoises, and just activities that i know in my after school we would not have opportunities provided like that from the school. Everything is different when it is more of the chools involvement for the school.

This has always been an issue that has been known. In this diverse society the teachers themselves pick and choose who they want to help out and see succeed. Big public schools have always to be known to segregate people of color because they do not think they have the same capacity as thers to be able to educationally succeed. On the other hand, in a school very diverse majority of the time we all tend to push very hard but because of the feeling of being let down and not having support we tend to slack off and not do the full potential.

This stands out to me so much because of how parenting is reflected based on everything that happens in life. In a household with constant worries and stress the parent tends to reflect those worries on their kids. It is either shown through a parents anger and always responding as if they're annoyed, yelling, and just anxious, which that tends to affect their kids behavior in school or wherever they may be. We look at things different when it comes to spending money.

Poverty is a big issue that affects opportunities but like stated in someone else anootation, it affects physical health. It takes a toll when it comes down to burning yourself out because there is so much financial stress that if you have a job, we can not afford missing work because that day will affect us. It makes us contemplate and think about so many things before actually putting ourselves first. It is sad to say that it is the hard reality even if we do not like it.

This is an example of literally reality today and i can put it in my perspective. I would be first generation graduating knowing that both of my parents did not complete school. It is harder because they had no other option but to work and find different ways to find income. I didn't have the opportunity to be fully raised by my parents because they. would always be working but i'm happy to say that i am able to see what they did for me. Seeing others have a different luxury does emphasize that ones circumstances shape pnes future on how they decide to manage situations.

The American dream is held accountable for each student as they go to school. I think seeing the difference back then in where it was more implemented to be college for certain and now they don't really push you to that extent. Like stated in the last paragraph it all comes down to individual success and how one decides to take initiative in education and goods.

Being an elementary teacher has opened my eyes to see the struggle of kids and family. Students that i have who just got here from China and Ukraine who have experienced war, not only comes with trauma of not being able to concentrate because they haven't attended school in a year or two, but coming here has been extra hard because they do not have the funds to get that extra help. I can now understand certain schooling system and unfairness or just different opportunities everyone has.

As much as we would hate to admit this is true, it really is. I'll put this in perspective of my school. I don't think i was fully prepared to go to college based on the teachings i've learned. They were very easy and as long as we passed it was better for them. They gave us multiple opportunities to be able to finish an assignment and basically baby us when in reality it's not how things work.

These controversy is very true. Everything in the system goes back down to affect the education system we receive. The higher ranking people will obviously receive the best they can with extra tutoring and opportunties than someone from a low income society. At the end of the day it is what we make out of based on what is offered.

Words that I've heard growing up has always been in order to have a good future for your kids and grandchildren starts with going to school and getting a career. With life experiences i've learned that school is not for everyone and the most successful people did not go to college but did work hard to get where they are. It's easier to believe that with an educations if anything goes wrong with work we always have a degree to fall back on and rely on, good point, but then everything we read and see makes it so bias. Success is for everyone it depends on how we decide to take on it. We don't all have the same education help or support. Being able to see how certain schools offer so much to students in their education system, as i work in a school, i see how my schools growing up did not even offer half of what the kids receive now. Its interesting to see different sides to ones beliefs.

The "American Dream" has been portrayed to believe that everyone has the will and freedom to be able to accomplish the values of success. As we learn throughout time and history, we come to realize that not everyone is capable to fall under to accomplish the American dream because of situations of schools themselves not being offered the same opportunities as others in America. The American dream not only being through education but America being the land of the free and offering many opportunities. Ones social class will always be a factor in how one lives. Yes, everyone has the ability to pursue and achieve success, but because of society, one is also brought down to look at things different.

This literally proves the fears people have to be able to express themselves because of consequences. There is literally so much hatred towards different cultures causing discomfort in areas where it shouldn't happen. Through education and schools there should be a neutral area but allow people to still be able to voice their concerns.

This reality opens my eyes to see how poor students underperform. We do not have the same privileged to only be able to focus in school and study. We have other things to look at. We help out family, have to focus on our way of living and be able to afford ourselves. So yes, we do have school and work to focus on. We make our education worth it and try to push ourselves to our limits.

I hate to see people blaming the kids for not throwing themselves in opportunities or open doors that can be offered. The reality is that no matter how hard you put yourself in those opportunities, there is always someone higher who is better that they would pick because of their social class or opportunities. It is true, money talks anywhere you go.

It is obvious that the preferences is always going to be private education because that doesn't only mean you have sufficient money, but that education is a priority. Who wouldn't want to receive that same opportunity. It is just unfair that people pick and choose depending on what you have and have done. Generational with is how communications start because families already have a history.