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In  Dis/ability Critical Race Studies: Theorizing at the intersections of Race + Dis/ability By Subini, Connor, Beth Ferri, the authors argue through a series of tenets that race and dis/ability are strongly connected in the way that people are segregated and discriminated against. They combine "aspects of Critical Race Theory and Disability Studies" in what they call "DisCrit." The rest of the article goes into detail about each of seven tenets of DisCrit the authors propose: DisCrit focuses on ways that the forces of racism and ableism circulate interdependently, often in neutralized and invisible ways, to uphold notions of normalcy DisCrit values multidimensional identities and troubles singular notions of identity such as race or dis/ability or class or gender or sexuality, and so on DisCrit emphasizes the social constructions of race and ability and yet recognizes the material and psychological impacts of being labeled as raced or dis/abled, which sets o...

What Makes Writing Succinct? Here is a student sample of some very concise writing that Dr. Carolyn received this semester from a student in her Introduction to Gender and Society course. Please read it. Then make a copy of this Google Doc. On it, identify five (5) ways why this writer was so successful due to the writing style incorporated. Item Why this item made the writing succinct Short quotations Using short quotations ensures that the flow of the author’s writing is not interrupted. The quote “claimed her feminist label” in particular was succinct and effective. Even the longer quotes are not too long and do not interrupt the flow or style of the author’s piece. Use of strong adverbs and adjectives The author chooses a wide variety of “good,” strong word choices to evoke powerful imagery. It not only helps with the succinctity but also the clarity of the images and feelings portrayed. Her description of the woman, “striking fair skin and blue eyes” ...

Dialectical Responses to “Discovering Action Research: The Evolution of My Research Question,” by Barbara Bell Angus Directions :  Review the excerpts that Dr. Carolyn culled out of the Bell Angus article about the way that one teacher researcher approached the study process. In the right hand column, select eight (8) of these excerpts, and respond to them, using the following prompt to guide you. How might Bell Angus’ process toward understanding her students and her research inform your own upcoming research study? ‘Graph # Excerpt 1-2 sentences how this statement might inform your own future research (with a total of 8 excerpts selected) 2 Powers (2000): “ ‘the richness in practitioner research evolves from the dissonance or discrepancy when what occurs is different than what was expected.’” Bell Angus’ research became richer and more effective due to her results not being neither what she expected not what she wanted, which speaks to the necessity ...

DelSesto Middle School is located near the border of Johnson and Providence, an intersection of two very different worlds. DelSesto inhabits one of the newest school buildings in Providence: a rectangular, red brick building resting atop what once was a landfill. As you approach the building, a loud buzz echoes after pressing the intercom-- a prerequisite to enter the school. As you walk into the building, you are immediately engulfed in the warm chaos that is the front office: ringing phones, adults running around, and lots of loud Rhode Island accents. After passing through, you feel a crisp freshness in the air-- the white floors and cool teal lockers really open and brighten up the space. There are college names and logos painted everywhere and include everything from URI, to Harvard, to PC and beyond. There are posters for the school musical and bright new murals freshly painted by the City Arts team. Approaching room 221, you can see paper snowflakes from Christmas and a po...

Writing about your study context Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School is located near the border of Johnson and Providence, an intersection of two very different worlds. The homes that directly surround the school appear to be well kept from the outside, yet their older architectural style contrast with the more modern school building. DelSesto inhabits one of the newest school buildings in Providence: a rectangular, red brick building resting atop what once was a landfill. As you walk into the building, you feel a crisp freshness in the air-- the white floors and cool teal lockers really open and brighten up the space. As you walk into my room, you feel light and at ease as you feel the warmth and taste the freshness in the air. You get hit with a warm, wintery balsam cedar scent-- an attempt to maintain the sensory pleasure associated with the holidays. The walls are yellow and blue, but leave enough white space to not be too overwhelming. Only one overhead light is on...

Describe the academic structure of the article: How do you know this is an academic article?  Create a bulleted list of 5-8 structural features that separate this article from a popular culture article.   It is published in the journal, The Canadian Journal for Teacher Research The article begins with a titled abstract There is a literature review in which the author discusses related and current research regarding her study There is a description of her methodology She describes her findings She follows up with an “Implications and Discussion” section as well as a direction for further research in which she digs deeper into her findings and what researchers need to do in order to further her findings Lists references Identify the specialized vocabulary: Jargon is the specialized vocabulary of a particular subject area.  Create a bulleted list of 5-8 items of jargon that are used in this text. Define each in your own words Informal Feed...