Hannah Babineaux

                      How Does Gender Affect the Teaching Profession?        Just like any job, the teacher profession has many gender specific stereotypes that are placed on the job itself and the people who choose to pursue it. Because women are often seen as gentle and patient, it is seen as fitting for a girl to want to become a teacher. Men on the other hand, can be portrayed as more aggressive and not as understanding or gentle so the teacher profession is not always as encouraged. Although it shouldn’t, other people’s opinions on your dreams and desires do have an effect on your own thoughts on them and if you will act on them. For me, I have been very lucky to be fully supported in my desire to become a teacher. I have been told that I am great with kids and very kind and gentle. I wonder if I were a male with the same personality if other people’s opinions would be the same. ...

 Do I have the full picture?     The full picture could often be mistaken for someone’s personal entire picture. But that’s not at all what we’re talking about this week. The full picture that will make a difference in how we treat other people is the full picture of everyone’s life. The first step to seeing the full picture is to recognize the people around you. People often call it “people yourself in other people’s shoes.” This week, Autumn Roberson-Manahan’s story stood out to me immensely. Growing up in a Christian household and attending private school, I have a different and more sheltered outlook than most people. Thankfully, I have never witnessed the minority in my schools being treated the way Autumn was treated at her school. I pride myself on being empathetic towards everyone. Especially people that I can’t perfectly relate to. Being able to see the full picture requires empathy. The administrator that Autumn reported the incident to said...