Entry 1: Course Introduction
Chelsea Sanchez's Blog Welcome to the first entry of my blog. My name is Chelsea Sanchez and I am currently a senior at the University of Houston. I am majoring in Teaching & Learning and minoring in Leadership Studies. As an aspiring educator, I am hoping to create a classroom culture where not only is every child accepted despite their differences, but they are embraced for being unique. I will promote diversity in the classroom by learning about different cultures throughout the year, especially pertaining to students in the classroom.In particular, I am looking to focus mainly on teaching 4th-5th grade because I believe this is when students begin to notice that they are different from their peers. Growing up in a diverse household, I never knew exactly where I fell along the lines of being American or being Hispanic. While my family and I celebrated nearly all American traditions, we also celebrated many Hispanic traditions, however, it was hard for me to underst...