![]() This week I learned for the first time about a phenomenon called Code Switching and I learned it experientially on a Twitter chat (#educolor). Initially I thought it was about HTML coding (a safe topic) until Google informed me that it was about switching between two languages or behavior patterns, depending on the context (where you are and who you are with). Being a teacher of English and Social Studies, naturally I was intrigued by the language and cultural implications, so I signed in and mostly lurked on the chat. WOW! I quickly realized I was inside a conversation of such relevance that it needs to be held beyond that one time Twitter chat. And it needs to explode out of Twitter into the workplace, especially into schools (still my thing). Here are a few excerpts . . . Q1: Define Code Switching
To understand Code Switching is to know yourself. We all do it! I Challenge you to start by reading the April #educolor Storify (organized summary of top tweets) on Code Switching. You do not need a Twitter account; it is online. Advice whether you ask or not: Sign up to Twitter today - the best resource on the web. Design your own Personal Learning Network!
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9/5/2019 12:36:16 am
I also go through a lot of random reflection in my life, but I do not dwell on them too much. Sure, it is sad when bad things happen, but they are not the things that make you who you are. If you ask me, what makes us who we are is how we bounce back after a tragedy. Sure, we may not be that great at life, but who is to say that we cannot get better? Life is about reflecting on your actions.
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