Week of November 3^rd and 5^th: Discussion and going over what is due for the rest of semester

                        In class on November 3^rd, we started discussing the last pages of our textbook. During this class period, we talked about arranged marriages and how we would handle this situation along with any other cultural situations that could arise in our classrooms. After a little bit of questioning and discussion, we came to the agreement that as Teachers it is not our job to step into such personal matters. We do not have knowledge about their culture, and often times it is such a personal thing to discuss, it is best to leave it up to the parents and their communities. We should however be open to our students and create an environment where they feel safe to come to us with any problems, worries or concerns they may have. I believe that no matter what your personal views are, you should never make your students feel like they are not welcome in their own classroom, or that they should not feel comfortable talking to us about their life.

            In class on November 5^th, we played catch up. Since the end of semester is nearing, we talked about what all would be due over the next couple of weeks, and the requirements and expectations for those assignments.