When cannot undo the beliefs and patterns of distorted R&E vision in one semester. But, we can begin to consider what self-esteem and self-worth mean, linked to DEJI competency and especially, consider the enormous mountain many of our colleagues must climb, in order to claim self-esteem and self-worth in cultures that are so poorly educated, informed, and aware of the nature of their own implicit and institutionalized biases (or hidden curriculum). Where do we start? As always: with ourselves!

This week: we will explore the value of scholarly Reading and Writing, or research-based work around DEJI and R&E topics. What is scholarly discourse? In generally, peer-reviewed and/or scholarly journals, are discipline-specific narratives that model the reading, attention to, and citation of a fair amount of pivotal works in projecting a new, innovative, or at least valuable point or addition to the topic. In short: we honor what has been done, by adding to the narratives with our own vision.

Challenges, drawbacks, and discipline:

The benefits of scholarly writing, is that we know that individuals have taken the time to research a body of works on a specific topic, are therefore, less opinionated and potentially more informed, and that they have, by necessity: cited the content they research, by placing that Author, year or page after each paraphrase (Naylor, 13), or "quoted reference to another's work" (Naylor, 13) [Use page numbers when you have, if the source if digital or does not have pages, use the year: (Naylor, 2020) Note: Citation formulas differ by format - APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. See: FORMATS (a "Guide" I like to use)
The drawbacks -- this is a formula that is based on European scholarship, it is often peer-reviewed by individuals with the same vision of what intelligence and scholarship is, and generally disallows experiential wisdom, which for many POC (people of color) or COC (cultures of color), may be actually "wiser" or more needed. EX: a 75 year old 'black' grandmother, who raised two generations of children through from share-cropping, to urbanization, and through the civil rights movement, to have integrity, be kind, and serve their community: has multiple (life-equivalent Ph.D.'s). Her vision, would add so much to any scholarship on race, gender, community-building or collectivism, how much more: on self-esteem and self-worth. Yet, failing membership to the "club" of traditional scholarship, and acceptance of her manner of conveyance of wisdom (oral tradition), her views would be absent.
Balance: Learn the discipline -- the value of scientific research, the practice of citation, and the principles of research and journal scholarship, is a valuable discipline to rigor, being informed, and attention to detail. But, in the context of DEJI competency, we must also simultaneously, and for our money: equally, value life experience and the diversity of cultural assets --- or in some ways (DEJI): we could easily infect ourselves with the same virus were are trying to heal!

So This WEEK: Read the following and and as before: Take notes, extract quotes, select the ideas and perspectives that matter most to YOU, and with care and precision (qualities of scholarly research) place them in your Extraction journal;

Read: Mod. 2 -Know thyself: How to develop self-awareness, B. George;

AND: [Pick ONE]

Journal Read: 2- Exploring the relationship between self-awareness… Journal: Bender, K. et.al.; OR

Read: 2- Labeling Student Self-Esteem/the Stigma of a Label, A.Sowards

Optional (not required): I also love these two sources -- you may wish to add them to your journals and insights -

2-Thriving in Diversity, Spectrum of R&E and/or

2- Paul, Where Bias Begins, Truth about Stereotyping

Then: Based on your GROUP: ADD a personal (scholarly - but personal narrative TEDTalk) to your sources and extractions as follows:

Group 1- View: TEDTalk Cultivating Unconditional Self-worth, A. Gooden, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EirlZ7fy3bE
Group 2- View: TEDTalk “How to Outsmart Unconscious Bias”Alexander, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP-cqFLS8Q4
Group 3- View: TEDTalk “How to Overcome our Biases? Walk Boldly toward them” – Verna Myers, URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYyvbgINZkQ

NOW What:

Three Stages (with any myriad of repeats) to scholarly or research based reading and writing: In this case -- we're making the determination of what you will read -- but normally: you would reflect, research, reflect, research -- until, like a butterfly from a cocoon, the topic and vision emerges :)

When done POST to: Discussion Board #4 - Scholarly ESSAY

We MUST write, edit, re-read, edit, our work a number of times to be effective. This is a min. 2-page (can be up to 3)/1.5 spaced, well-constructed, scholarly essay with full support, citation, and rigor. You will need to complete this by Friday/Saturday, in order to get some space or distance, re-read and edit for conciseness, clarity, and precision. See assignment prompt for more.

Mod. 2 - Discussion Board #3 - Scholarly DEJI Self-Awareness ESSAY