Hola, Designing a culturally thematic unit is primarily a creative process. Choosing a theme is not always as easy as it seems. In this post, I share two approaches I use in the beginning stages of curriculum writing. Hasta pronto, Doctora Collado
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Hola, Today, I reflect on the practice of counting beads as part of a religious or mindfulness ritual. Although, spiritual beaded necklaces can be fashionable, they are a non-digital technology with a specific purpose. Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, In this post, I reflect upon my acculturation process and what aspects of the mainstream culture I never fully assimilated. Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, In this post, I explore the stereotypes tied to my Puerto Rican heritage and the reality. Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, In this post, I explore the following ideas. The drone perspective represents what sometimes clouds our views whereas the drum perspective is what grounds us. Drone perspective: "My family belongs to upper middle class." Drum perspective: "I'm a member of a struggling working class family. " Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, In this post, I explore the difference in my experiences in academia (literally the drone world for me) and el batey (the home of the drums). Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, In this post, I explore the following ideas. The drone perspective represents what sometimes clouds our views whereas the drum perspective is what grounds us. Drone perspective: "I'm white." Drum perspective: "I'm afromestiza." Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, In this post, I explore the following ideas. The drone perspective represents what sometimes clouds our view whereas the drum perspective is what grounds us. Drone perspective: "It's not my fault!" Drum perspective: "I have a responsibility." Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, On this video I share the meaning and purpose behind the vlog series "Between Drones and Drums." Abrazos, Doctora Collado Hola, A network without the connections wouldn't be a network. But not all connections in a network are good ones. Today, I reflect on the importance of having a quality network of people in the different areas of our lives, to keep us engaged in worthwhile endeavors while holding us accountable. Abrazos, Doctora Collado |
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