So I know people have talked about the BCTF day in general, and i hope I'm not rehashing the same tired shit, but was anyone else dissapointed with this workshop? I don't wanna insult the woman that ran it if she ever happens to read this, as I think she did a fine job with what it was...but I feel like this may have been a case of false advertising. Going into the workshop I expected it to centre around bringing up social justice issues in the classroom...not being courteous and encouraging happiness and kindness to others within the student body. I expected poverty, and prejudice issues, and etc etc...and instead got what I felt was the classroom equivalent of "Hold the shrimpfork like this."
Furthermore, I found out from a reliable source that I could have just not gone and sat in on a workshop that I felt was more valuable. What's the point of a sign-up process if it's not enforced? I was really disappointed to begin with that the workshop on difficult students was full so quickly, but the fact that it didn't matter and I could have gone to it anyway? Blah...sorry for ranting...
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I am with you guys on this one. That workshop hurt my brain a little it was so awful. I think it may have been more relevant for the elementary people. I get the idea that social justice stems from the desire for equality and that equality comes from co-operation and teamwork, but honestly, they are not the same thing. Which brings me to something George and I talked about at lunch today-the whole day was affected negatively by having the elementary people in with us as well. It changed how everything was done, and even though we were the overwhelming majority it seemed the day was catered to the elementary ed. students (ie. the french workshop, and the BCTF colouring book, seriously, a colouring book?). Anyways, there's my rant for the day.
I didn't get a colouring book. :(
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