Emily Painton

ETE major at the University of Delaware 🍎

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@juliannacarey7 @DrPorcher Hi Julianna! I agree with you that there is SO much that can be done within the classroom. It is our job, as teachers, to create a space space for ALL students. #teacheredumatters #ELE301 #TCNJEduLions

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@BaltzisMs @DrPorcher Hi Ms. Baltzis! I agree that silence can feel violent many times. It is important that we make sure to use our voices & not just sit by & watch things that could have been prevented happen. #teacheredumatters #ELE301 #TCNJEduLions

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@DrPorcher I believe the most simple & effective responsibility is to speak up and say something when we see something wrong. Its a luxury we are granted in this country to be able to say what we want & its time we start using it in the right ways. #teacheredumatters #ELE301 #TCNJEduLions

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@mollydresser30 @DrPorcher Hi Molly! Interesting point you make, can think you think of anyways to make grammar teaching more inclusive?

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@ddowning24 @DrPorcher Hi Daniella! I do agree with you that there is a lack of comfort and the ability to allow Black culture and the many parts of it to be celebrated within our society. #teacheredumatters #ELE301 #TCNJEduLions

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@DrPorcher Being completely honest, I’m not sure if it’s intentional anti-Blackness. I know for my case it was simply a lack of awareness & knowledge but I’m sure for others, it’s a deliberate act of Anti-Blackness to not acknowledge the origins. #teacheredumatters #ELE301 #TCNJEduLions

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@DrPorcher One way Anti-Blackness has been woven into my understanding actually stems from today’s presentation during class and the use of AAVE terms. I feel that we, as a society, aren’t well enough aware of the origins of those terms. #teacheredumatters #ELE301 #TCNJEduLions

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@BaltzisMs @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi Ms. Baltzis! I hope you are having a good morning!

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@dr_s_bertrand @DrPorcher Good morning! I am as well!

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@DrPorcher I think it really depends on what setting you’re in to see who determines what is correct. For example, in a school setting it is the teachers who get to decide what is correct & incorrect #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

Something I would change from our definition of grammar is I would include that it doesn’t always necessarily need to be correct to convey the message that we are trying to convey. As long as what we are saying is being understood, it should be acceptable. #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@ddowning24 @DrPorcher Hi Daniella! I can totally relate to you with that because my mom is from Long Island too! The way that she speaks is how is how I speak and that’s very special to me! #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@dwaltz_udel @DrPorcher Hi Danielle! Being cautious with your words is super important as it helps prevent people from being hurt with what you say. It’s important that we make everyone feel accepted with what they have to say. #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@MiaJReed22 @DrPorcher Hi Mia! I agree with you that it would be very helpful for people who don’t come from speaking mainstream English. People would feel more comfortable because they wouldn’t have to be worrying so much about being “right” with their words and just talk instead. #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@DrPorcher I think a linguistically free world would be very liberating for people who struggle to work with the rules that come with mainstream English. I there would be a burst in the amount of slang used among each other. #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@DrPorcher We should all be considerate of the fact that we all come from different backgrounds and with that comes a different style of speaking. We should respect that each person has their own way of communicating with others and how much it may mean to them. #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@DrPorcher My mother’s tongue is a dialect that comes from a Long Island background. Her she would be considered to have a formal way of speaking since it’s mainstream English, her accent does change the way some words sound, such as “water” & “chocolate”. #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

My understanding of formal vs. informal language has been challenged because I have always been taught that formal language is supposed grammatically correct but I understand that’s not always the case. #teacheredumatters

[Emily Painton @eepainton]

@MccloskeyJemini I agree with you that formal language is used in professions and academic settings.