"Know from whence you came. For if you know whence you came, there is absolutely no limit to where you can go" (James Baldwin)
Mother's Daughter (scene from Spanglish) illustrates the significance of identity
What will you look closely at in your own family: history, stories, genealogy, individual family members.... etc. This engagement is solely for you to explore/research something that you want to know more about or take time to delve into about your own family. This is meant for you which will be shared with your classmates the final day of class. As teachers, it will become a ritual to share about yourself, who you are, where you come from, your roots, as your students share about themselves. This opportunity is an invitation for you to begin this introspective look at you and your roots. Remember everything starts from the center and moves outward. You cannot know you students without properly introducing yourself and caring about from whence you came. Sharing stories about you is a way to bond with your students and building relationships with them. Stories are what makes us human. So this is an opportunity for you to delve more deeply into your own ethnic roots and share a part of who you are and from whence you came.