I'm Brooke, and I've struggled with my name for most of my life, because I seldom lived in countries where it could be properly pronounced. In Costa Rica I was "Broop," in Mexico I'm "Broot" on a Starbucks cup, or "Miss Brouc" in a hand-written letter from a second grader. "Brooke, como la actriz Brooke Shields" is usually what follows my introductions. Apparently she's the Mariah Carey of movies.
I used to be Brooke Gritters, but dropped the Gritters at the opportunity to be a Ramos when I was married two years ago. Brooke Cheree Ramos...now that will throw some people off...American? French? Mexican? None of the above. More like a girl with an identity crisis from living in too many different places. It took until adulthood to be alright with that, proud even, because I realized that the mess of identities makes me who I am and defines the teacher I want to be.
We are who we are based on exposure and experience; and more importantly, how we process it. I don't let the blood in my veins or the soil under my feet define who I am. I choose who I am, and it's my goal to help young people discover who they are by reflecting on their experiences from both the past and present. The end result will hopefully be caring, global citizens who have learned to appreciate and proudly bear their differences.
This website was created for one of my classes in pursuit of my Masters in Education at MSU, but the assignments are so creatively radical that I might just choose to share it with the world...by world I mean Facebook friends...but you knew that.
I used to be Brooke Gritters, but dropped the Gritters at the opportunity to be a Ramos when I was married two years ago. Brooke Cheree Ramos...now that will throw some people off...American? French? Mexican? None of the above. More like a girl with an identity crisis from living in too many different places. It took until adulthood to be alright with that, proud even, because I realized that the mess of identities makes me who I am and defines the teacher I want to be.
We are who we are based on exposure and experience; and more importantly, how we process it. I don't let the blood in my veins or the soil under my feet define who I am. I choose who I am, and it's my goal to help young people discover who they are by reflecting on their experiences from both the past and present. The end result will hopefully be caring, global citizens who have learned to appreciate and proudly bear their differences.
This website was created for one of my classes in pursuit of my Masters in Education at MSU, but the assignments are so creatively radical that I might just choose to share it with the world...by world I mean Facebook friends...but you knew that.