Emily

Graduate student at Xavier University. Working towards a Masters in Elementary Education!

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk6 A1: I think that Minni’s plan for exposing the water mafia was risky. She could’ve been caught taking the photo or placing it in the officer’s bag. Also, we had read multiple times that the cops could be biased! I am glad it worked out! #GRA2022 #XUEdchat

[Amanda Hipgrave @MrsHipgrave]

Hi #GRAThirst Community! It's hard to believe that this is our final week of #GRA2022 and our #GRAThirstSlowChat. Thanks to everyone who participated. It was wonderful to share ideas and learn from each other. Please find questions for week 6 below. Happy reading!

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk5 A1: Minni changed from initially being a driven student to scared and overwhelmed. Now we are seeing her recognize the number of supports she has in her life that can help ease her burdens. #GRAThirst #GRA2022 #XUedchat

[Amanda Hipgrave @MrsHipgrave]

Hello #GRAThirst community! Please find the questions for week 5 of our #GRAThirstSlowChat below. Keep those ideas and connections coming! Have a great week and #HappyHalloween to those who are celebrating. #GRA2022

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk4 A4: A prediction I have about the water mafia is that Pinky’s dad is either a part of it, or he runs it. I also think they were responsible for Ravi’s death. @varshabajaj #GRA2022 #GRAThirst #XUEdchat

[Amanda Hipgrave @MrsHipgrave]

Thanks to everyone who has participated in our #GRAThirstSlowChat so far! We have enjoyed reading all of the responses. Here are our questions for week 4. Don't forget to share your questions with
@varshabajaj! #GRAThirst #GRA2022

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk3 Q4: Preditions I have at this point are:
-Something tragic will happen to Minni’s mom
-Minni will lose her job at some point
-Faiza and Minni will grow apart due to work/computer classes
-Minni’s grades will suffer
#GRA2022 #GRAThirst #XUEdchat

[Amanda Hipgrave @MrsHipgrave]

Hello #GRAThirst community! Please find week 3 questions for our #GRAThirstSlowChat below. Keep your ideas and questions coming! #GRA2022

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk2 A4: One question I have is is Minni’s Ma sicker than they thought, and if so, what will happen to her? #GRAThirst #GRA2022 #XUedchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk2 A1: New pressures Minni is feeling are adjusting to life without Sanjay, her mom being sicker than expected, having to begin to work after school and trying to maintain her grades. 1/2 #GRAThirst #GRA2022 #XUedchat

[Amanda Hipgrave @MrsHipgrave]

Hey #GRAThirst community! What an incredible response to week 1 of our #GRAThirstSlowChat. My class loved reading all of the different ideas that were shared. Here are the questions for week 2. Happy reading! (And #HappyThanksgiving to those celebrating in Canada today!) #GRA2022

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk2 A3: My personal mantra is that every day is a new day and every moment is a new moment. Focus on your breathing and you can get through anything! #GRAThirst #GRA2022 #XUedchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk1 A4: One text-to-world connection are the places within the US that have also experienced water crises, such as Flint, Michigan and Puerto Rico. Although, these places have easier access to water it seems. #GRAThirst #GRA2022 #XUEdchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk1 A1: Character traits I would use to describe Minni are loyal, caring, and observant. Minni knows so much about everyone in her community. Minni wants the best for those she loves, and wants to support each one of them. #GRAThirst #GRA2022 #XUEdchat

[Amanda Hipgrave @MrsHipgrave]

Here we go #GRAThirst community! Week 1 questions for our #GRAThirstSlowChat are below. Can't wait to hear from everyone! #GRA2022

[Emily @emilymay550]

Wk1 A3: I agree with the decision to send Sanjay and Amit away for their safety, but I do wonder what will happen if the Water Mafia come looking for them but cannot find them. #GRAThirst #GRA2022 #XUEdchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

@LukeAlcock11 @LaurenAngelone I thought this was interesting too! I assumed a copyright was like a patent, where you had to apply for it, not that it was automatic.

[Emily @emilymay550]

@JosephN96145 @LaurenAngelone I thought this was interesting too. When you think of the word “copyright,” you put weight behind the word, but many do not realize what copyrights apply to!

[Emily @emilymay550]

@LaurenAngelone Until the reading this week, I had not heard of Creative Commons. As I’ve grown more cognizant of copyright rules, I think it’s good to know that there’s an organization to help people to equitably utilize other’s work. #xuedchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

One of pedagogies I see lacking in classrooms is reconnecting intersectionalities. This evaluates the connections with between gender and sexuality, critiquing binaries of identity and avoiding essentialism. (3/3) #xuedchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

After reading an article by Lisa van Leent and Kathy Mills, I think it is critical for teachers to re-examine how they provide education to LGBTQ+ in the classroom. (1/3) #xuedchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

The article mentions four different pedagogies within the idea of Queer Critical Media Literacy: recognizing rights, reflecting dialogically, reconstructing representations, and reconnecting intersectionalities. (2/3) #xuedchat

[Emily @emilymay550]

A1: My most significant takeaway from the readings on the Digital Divide is that although technology is a resource that can level the playing field for students, teachers need to understand how to use the technology, and adapt it to student needs. It cannot be one size fits all.