Write a short (about 750-1000 words) reflection, that addresses all the five sets of requirements listed below. (You do not need to address those requirements in the order that they are presented below. Please write a coherent reflection with clear argument, while making sure that your reflection is addressing all those requirements.)
Note 1: Please write your reflection based on your understanding of the open classroom as well as readings and videos by/on bell hooks (required and/or recommended on iLearn). Please refer to at least four or more panelists’ points of view as well as at least two or more readings/videos (required and/or recommended on iLearn).
Note 2: If you make quotes from bell hooks, panelists, authors of the readings and videos, please make sure to paraphrase them in your own words and explain why you consider them to be significant.
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List of requirements:
1. Describe two or more major messages that you got out of the open classrooms and explain how/why those messages are significant for you.
2. Each panelist addressed those questions in the first and second round.
· how you became acquainted with bell hooks.
· Why did you select the readings?
· What are your thoughts and critiques
Having listened to their appreciation/critique of bell hooks, what are your thoughts and critiques of bell hooks’ work?
3. Each panelist addressed those questions in the third round.
· Is it important to teach bell hooks? Why and how?
· How does teaching bell hooks link to other curriculum we select for our classrooms?
Having listened to their responses to those questions, why/how would you think it is important to teach bell hooks? How would you teach bell hooks’ work, if you become an instructor?
4. Panelists highlighted how significant it is for feminists of color to hold conversations across borders. Why are such conversations important? How do open classrooms facilitate such conversations? How would you create space for such conversations?
5. Any other comments on the open classrooms? (For example, Did you like the classrooms? What are differences/similarities between open classrooms and other classes that you might have taken?) Comment on why open classrooms are important for our feminist work.
