Privileged, Power, and Difference
Allan Johnson
Allan Johnson
Johnson argues that Racism and Sexism should not be forgotten and put behind us. We need to learn from the past and the mistakes we as people have done and fix them so they do not occur or happen again.
1) "It's easy to have opinions, it takes work to know what you are talking about."
I choose this quote because there are many people out there who think they know what they are talking about and have no idea what is going on. What these people do is listen to what other people are saying and form their own opinions which are false accusations. Johnson is saying that people need to learn the hard facts so they know what they are talking about. Its like in basketball a coach just can't coach he or she has to have some type of experience of the game and knowing the situations that are available; if not this means anyone can do it because they see it on t.v.
2) "Don't let other people set the standard for you."
This quote stood out to me because there are people out there that need to stand up for their own personal beliefs. Johnson is saying that people need to use power and their knowledge to stand up for what they believe in. When people go for a rally they stand up for what they believe in. This could be for many reasons. Having other people setting the standards is not the way people should be lived by, you should do things on your own and don't let people do it for you.
3)"We become part of the long tradition of people who have dared to make a difference- to look at things as they are, to imagine something better, and to plant seeds of change in themselves, in others, and in the world."
Everyday in my life I am working towards a degree that will change the way people live their life for many years. I am going to be changing the way people look at physical fitness at a young age and at an adult level. I am going to make a difference in peoples lives by becoming a teacher. It will be a long road ahead of me to get to that stage of becoming Mr. Epstein in the physical education class. I am ready to take those steps to change the future.
Conclusion:
I thought this was a great article by Johnson. It was a great way to end the class. There were many important facts in this piece that I thought were very thoughtful and that will help me look at different opportunities to become successful in my life.
1) "It's easy to have opinions, it takes work to know what you are talking about."
I choose this quote because there are many people out there who think they know what they are talking about and have no idea what is going on. What these people do is listen to what other people are saying and form their own opinions which are false accusations. Johnson is saying that people need to learn the hard facts so they know what they are talking about. Its like in basketball a coach just can't coach he or she has to have some type of experience of the game and knowing the situations that are available; if not this means anyone can do it because they see it on t.v.
2) "Don't let other people set the standard for you."
This quote stood out to me because there are people out there that need to stand up for their own personal beliefs. Johnson is saying that people need to use power and their knowledge to stand up for what they believe in. When people go for a rally they stand up for what they believe in. This could be for many reasons. Having other people setting the standards is not the way people should be lived by, you should do things on your own and don't let people do it for you.
3)"We become part of the long tradition of people who have dared to make a difference- to look at things as they are, to imagine something better, and to plant seeds of change in themselves, in others, and in the world."
Everyday in my life I am working towards a degree that will change the way people live their life for many years. I am going to be changing the way people look at physical fitness at a young age and at an adult level. I am going to make a difference in peoples lives by becoming a teacher. It will be a long road ahead of me to get to that stage of becoming Mr. Epstein in the physical education class. I am ready to take those steps to change the future.
Conclusion:
I thought this was a great article by Johnson. It was a great way to end the class. There were many important facts in this piece that I thought were very thoughtful and that will help me look at different opportunities to become successful in my life.
3 comments:
Well to your question about tracking, im not exactly sure if less ability students should be placed in classrooms with high ability students. In a way it would seen like a good idea because it would be easier for less ability students asking for hlep with teachers. But then again im not sure if its a good thing to have tracking with students. :-/ So im a little of both sides i guess
of course i would stand up for people that arent straight why wouldnt i that would be like me saying all these things butt im the one still hidin in the closet... kinda hypocrtical dont chu think? and to answer your question... i honestly dunnoo how to go about to make these ppl understand that its all rite to not be str8... i guess onlii itme can tell cuzza wats it called didnt work... a rally?
I think that having an opinion is great, but what you do with that opinion is even greater. I think you should speak to anyone who is wiling to listen. Like John Mayer says, "say what you need to say". :)
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