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Storytime
So, as some of you may know I am an ece teacher in the urban core of this city. I work for a program that is ‘diversity/inclusive'(multiculturalism/globalism). Anyway, I can’t fully teach ACE(African Centered Education)at this program, so while I’m still here until I turn in my resignation papers at years end, I do infuse some ACE strategies like for instance at naptime when it’s my turn to choose music for the kids to sleep to. I usually pick Afrikan tunes. My integrationist co teacher( negropean)she always chooses ‘multicultural’ tunes. So anyway, I left on my lunch break and I thought to myself, “I bet when I return, they will have turned down the song claiming that it’s ‘too loud.'” Why after I returned from my break they had done just that?? So I asked them, already having an idea what they would reply “why did you turn down the music?” The negropean co teacher says, “because it was ‘too loud.'” I responded, “when you play those white people lullabies the same volume level I’m playing this song you don’t seem to have an issue with that. I think you turned it down because it’s an Afrikan song.” Of course, she was denying it and while she was doing so, I went right over and turned the tune back up and the children continued sleeping peacefully even moreso than when the other teacher insists on playing that crakkka nonsense. Negropeans.
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Yes, I deal with things there but it’s from an underlying perspective. Nothing I can’t handle though.
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Way, way beyond saving. And yes I got em in check. lol Like Busta Rhymes, 🎶 woo haaaaaa 🎶 Before your time, huh?Thank you for your encouragement goddess.
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I thought the same thing. I used to be hesitant to call out the foolishness because “let the dead bury the dead”. However, something I learned is we are often being watched or listened to and seeds are planted even without us knowing it, especially teaching ECE. I am an ECE teacher as well as EFL. I am a birth assistant and a lactation counselor and at EVERY opportunity, I am doing as you do. Using those interactions as opportunities to infuse HueMan culture into the interaction. Proud of you even though I don’t know you and you don’t know me.-
Asante sana sis! Before I reply to the rest, what’s an EFL? Also, you’re a douala?
Yes, I agree you do have to plant those seeds and that’s exactly what I do by how I carry myself and what I wear, Im transitioning to presenting myself as an ‘All Afrikan’ package including my hair or head wraps. Usually when Ive taught our children, I tend to infuse ACE elements in how I teach, but working for the organization Im at now it’s more difficult to do that. I can tell the negropeans are a bit perplexed at my unapologetic Afrikanness and I kind of enjoy it. No one dares not say a thing though at least not openly or else I’ll start exposing hypocrisies and no one wants me doing that so generally they stay quiet. The incident above they were trying to be slick, but I let em know real quick not to try it. Negropeans. Stay encouraged. I hope to connect with you so we can share stories about the ece field.
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Peace! EFL is English as a foreign language. Also, yes, I am a birth assistant (doula). The reason, I don’t tend to use the word doula is because of its etymology. It is rooted in the Greek origin of the word doulē which references a female slave that helps a female master. Sis, THAT ain’t me. You feel me? ☺️ Anyway, but I do assist sisters in giving birth and have plans on becoming a traditional midwife one day. I love to teach and see the light of knowledge shine in our people’s eyes as they learn. Also, I look forward to our future conversations. ❤️🖤💚
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Ill never use the word ‘doala’ again. I honestly thought it was Afrikan or Kmtyw in origin. Very interesting your field of work Id love to learn more. EFL is kind of like ELL. Ok thank you for clarifying. Looking forward to learning from you. #RBG
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Peace! Sorry, I can’t message in your inbox. EFL is basically ESL just not in an English speaking land. So I teach students who are not in the United States or UK, etc. EFL man’s English as a foreign language.
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