What Do You Say?

What do YOU say?
This unique web feature is created for educators to use with their students. Each month we will feature a new question. It is simple to use. Have your students view the very short clips and do a writing assignment to respond to the question. Follow the write-ups with a class discussion. Students can edit their comments and post answers here, sharing their insights with others. Read More

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  • Ripping labels apart
    renanmeira
      If we learn how to look beyond what a person looks like we can see that there is far more beyond their appearence and learn how to respect somebody for their distinctions. For many reasons our society is accostumed to judge people and automatically, from the time they see someone, to fit them in a specific stereotype or group. I think when we learn to be more open minded and don't pay attention to labels we can all make our society  better and more inclusive place.
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  • We should STAND UP!
    Anonymous
     How can we really break down the stereotypes that divide us? What do you say?
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    Newcomers HS
    United States
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  • How can we really break down the stereotypes that divide us? What do you say?"
    Wenhui Cai
    I think to break down the stereotypes should be little by little through a period, Because stereotype formed through a long time, It is like a bad habbit, we cannot easily change it, but, we still can change it day by day. Also, I think environment can affect stereotypes a lot, peer pressure, self-esteem, these all can affect us to form stereotype, i think to change into a different environment may easier for us to break down stereotypes, but,it depends, because some people cannot easily fit into a new environment. 
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  • How can we really break down the stereotypes that divide us? What do you say?"
    Anonymous
    I think to break down the stereotypes should be little by little through a period, Because stereotype formed through a long time, It is like a bad habbit, we cannot easily change it, but, we still can change it day by day. Also, I think environment can affect stereotypes a lot, peer pressure, self-esteem, these all can affect us to form stereotype, i think to change into a different environment may easier for us to break down stereotypes, but,it depends, because some people cannot easily fit into a new environment. 
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  • magda
    Anonymous
     Is hard to break the stereotypes, but if we want to change something in our world we should do it. Breaking down the stereotypes is a long, but workful process. People don’t realize that many times stereotypes are simply bullying. By making them we discriminated someone. We should make a group and teach people about stereotypes.
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  • It starts from you!
    tinnilarhlaing
     Stereotypes have never been good since this is the root of racism and bullying. Some people just let their friends stereotyping others as long as they don’t get affected. This is the point where we all should start eliminating the root of any kinds of stereotypes.
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  • It starts from you!
    Anonymous
     Stereotypes have never been good since this is the root of racism and bullying. Some people just let their friends stereotyping others as long as they don’t get affected. This is the point where we all should start eliminating the root of any kinds of stereotypes.
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  • We can do it
    Anonymous
    I think we could break down the stereotypes little by little and try our best to do it, even though it is complicated and difficult to break the inrooted stereotypes. Some of them maybe are about the relief and custom that hide inside the bottom of the people’s hearts.
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  • What do you say?
    Anonymous
    What the boy in the video says is so true. I find myself feeling confident and assured after someone praises me. I remember one time, my teacher made a joke to a student she was really friendly with but the girl really took it personally and transferred out of the class. It was good because teachers probably shouldn't be crossing that line.
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  • How can we really break down the stereotypes that divide us?
    nonplus
     I think we can work together to break the stereotypes from others. Show our challenge and hardworking to change the thinking of them. And we have to vote the rights for ourselves and together to creat a comfortable study environment.
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  • The power of positive statements
    Anonymous
    I think it's great to highlight how students may start to internalize negative statements made about them. Positive statements work in a similar way and can have very positive affects on young people in developing their self-perception. :)
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    Atlanta Atlanta, GA
    United States
    33° 44' 56.382" N, 84° 23' 16.7352" W
    See map: Google Maps
  • bad jokes don't help
    Anonymous
     The way other people talk about you can totally affect the way you look at yourself. I remember one time, my teacher made a joke to a student she was really friendly with but the girl really took it personally and transferred out of the class. It was good because teachers probably shouldn't be crossing that line—making personal jokes about students—but it really affected this girl and our whole class. It went from being a fun class to one where everyone was tense. We also didn't want to feel like adults were judging us. 
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  • This boy is right
    Anonymous
    I think this boy is right, people can really take things the people say to heart. My friend was teased a lot when we were in elementary school. It wasn't like the names in the video (she was teased for her acne or they called her slow cause she had to go to special classes), but she also never really had the confidence even though I think she's really smart and talented. She always talks herself down.  
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  • You really do start to believe what people say
    orangina
    A lot of times people call me shy and make fun of me for not talking much. I'm not this way at home or around my best friends, but at school everyone constantly calls me quiet and shy. A lot of times, I don't raise my hand in class even when I have the answer, and I think it could be because I'm starting to believe inside that I really am this quiet and shy person, and I can't be outspoken.
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  • When people say positive things, it makes a difference!
    Anonymous
    What the boy in the video says is so true. I find myself feeling confident and assured after someone praises me, and I've noticed that I walk taller and have a more positive outlook, too. It reminds me of the difference just a few little words can have on someone's self-confidence.
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  • What do YOU say?
    alicia
    This unique web feature is created for educators to use with their students. Each month we will feature a new question. It is simple to use. Have your students view the very short clips and do a writing assignment to respond to the question. Follow the write-ups with a class discussion. Students can edit their comments and post answers here, sharing their insights with others.
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  • What I say
    Anonymous
     People can be jerks, but to get back at them, laugh at what they say, if they get mad then keep laughing if they hit you then keep laughing
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  • How can we really break down the stereotypes that divide us?
    nonplus
     I think we can work together to break the stereotypes from others. Show our challenge and hardworking to change the thinking of them. And we have to vote the rights for ourselves and together to creat a comfortable study environment.
    Read More
  • What do you say?
    Anonymous
    What the boy in the video says is so true. I find myself feeling confident and assured after someone praises me. I remember one time, my teacher made a joke to a student she was really friendly with but the girl really took it personally and transferred out of the class. It was good because teachers probably shouldn't be crossing that line.
    Read More
  • We can do it
    Anonymous
    I think we could break down the stereotypes little by little and try our best to do it, even though it is complicated and difficult to break the inrooted stereotypes. Some of them maybe are about the relief and custom that hide inside the bottom of the people’s hearts.
    Read More
  • What do YOU say?
    alicia
    This unique web feature is created for educators to use with their students. Each month we will feature a new question. It is simple to use. Have your students view the very short clips and do a writing assignment to respond to the question. Follow the write-ups with a class discussion. Students can edit their comments and post answers here, sharing their insights with others.
    Read More
  • The power of positive statements
    Anonymous
    I think it's great to highlight how students may start to internalize negative statements made about them. Positive statements work in a similar way and can have very positive affects on young people in developing their self-perception. :)
    Read More
    Atlanta Atlanta, GA
    United States
    33° 44' 56.382" N, 84° 23' 16.7352" W
    See map: Google Maps
  • bad jokes don't help
    Anonymous
     The way other people talk about you can totally affect the way you look at yourself. I remember one time, my teacher made a joke to a student she was really friendly with but the girl really took it personally and transferred out of the class. It was good because teachers probably shouldn't be crossing that line—making personal jokes about students—but it really affected this girl and our whole class. It went from being a fun class to one where everyone was tense. We also didn't want to feel like adults were judging us. 
    Read More
  • This boy is right
    Anonymous
    I think this boy is right, people can really take things the people say to heart. My friend was teased a lot when we were in elementary school. It wasn't like the names in the video (she was teased for her acne or they called her slow cause she had to go to special classes), but she also never really had the confidence even though I think she's really smart and talented. She always talks herself down.  
    Read More
  • You really do start to believe what people say
    orangina
    A lot of times people call me shy and make fun of me for not talking much. I'm not this way at home or around my best friends, but at school everyone constantly calls me quiet and shy. A lot of times, I don't raise my hand in class even when I have the answer, and I think it could be because I'm starting to believe inside that I really am this quiet and shy person, and I can't be outspoken.
    Read More
  • When people say positive things, it makes a difference!
    Anonymous
    What the boy in the video says is so true. I find myself feeling confident and assured after someone praises me, and I've noticed that I walk taller and have a more positive outlook, too. It reminds me of the difference just a few little words can have on someone's self-confidence.
    Read More
  • What I say
    Anonymous
     People can be jerks, but to get back at them, laugh at what they say, if they get mad then keep laughing if they hit you then keep laughing
    Read More
  • How can we really break down the stereotypes that divide us?
    nonplus
     I think we can work together to break the stereotypes from others. Show our challenge and hardworking to change the thinking of them. And we have to vote the rights for ourselves and together to creat a comfortable study environment.
    Read More
  • What do you say?
    Anonymous
    What the boy in the video says is so true. I find myself feeling confident and assured after someone praises me. I remember one time, my teacher made a joke to a student she was really friendly with but the girl really took it personally and transferred out of the class. It was good because teachers probably shouldn't be crossing that line.
    Read More
  • We can do it
    Anonymous
    I think we could break down the stereotypes little by little and try our best to do it, even though it is complicated and difficult to break the inrooted stereotypes. Some of them maybe are about the relief and custom that hide inside the bottom of the people’s hearts.
    Read More