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The needs of #firstgen students are often thought of in relation to the experiences of #secondgen students, defined by scholars as students whose parent has earned a 4-year degree, and presumably can guide or assist their #secondgen child in navigating the higher ed experience.
But what happens when a student has a parent with a 4-year degree who lacks the necessary financial, intellectual, social, or cultural capital to successfully assist their child? I would like to share my story and propose a third category, that I'm calling #oneptfivegen.
My mom was #firstgen to the US and college, making her the first true trailblazer. According to scholars, this makes me #secondgen American and undergrad. While being #secondgen American is a unique experience, being a #secondgen student is not.
For #highered instructors, getting students to talk can be a real challenge, especially in big classes. So I thought I'd share some ideas for helping students (especially #FirstGen and students of color) feel comfortable sharing in class.
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jessicacalarco.com/tips-tricks/20…
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The blog post above has the full run-down, but to briefly summarize:
1) Set the tone early. On the first day, don't just review the syllabus. Start with a mini lesson that gets students thinking and talking and sharing.
1) Set the tone early. On the first day, don't just review the syllabus. Start with a mini lesson that gets students thinking and talking and sharing.
2) Start with low stakes. Ask brainstorming questions that produce a list of responses and don't require knowledge of the readings.
3) Give students in-class discussion materials. Blog posts and video clips work great as concrete, culturally-relevant touchstones for discussion.
3) Give students in-class discussion materials. Blog posts and video clips work great as concrete, culturally-relevant touchstones for discussion.
Collecting thoughts on #wpsa18 roundtable on being first generation in political science. One of the key things discussed was the importance (for ourselves, other scholars & students) of speaking about our first gen status. Are you a #firstgenpolisci scholar? What’s your story?
Here’s mine: My father worked in construction, my mother in a call centre. I dropped out of high school, got a community college degree & was actively dissuaded from returning to university. (1/x)
I chose schools based on proximity & didn’t know what grad school was until my final year. I had no knowledge of that world whatsoever. At one point I was juggling 3 part-time jobs to pay for school, and I never had the time or $$& to take internships (2/x)
