What is a positive of a course like BMYA? What are some negatives?How can an all black male class improve at Locke High School. Be specific.

5/5/2015

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supah

5/5/2015 05:22:34 am

i feel that everyone thinks blacks will not graduate in that we will only be in jail or end up on the streets

5/5/2015 05:27:07 am

a positive of a course like bmya is that it teach you about the real world

5/5/2015 05:29:04 am

this class teach you leadership outside of class and on the campus

Evans

5/5/2015 05:28:20 am

the postive of bmya is that we talk about all the problems that young black males have in many different communities.one negative that the class have is we are not on the same subject that the other advisory s classes.an all male black male class it can help black youth connect to each other and it can also keep up grades

5/5/2015 05:29:16 am

I don't see value in having a class like this. Sometimes we talk about interesting things. I don't pay attention a lot because I don't get a grade.

Reggie

5/5/2015 05:32:32 am

what went well in the class is that we have a class with everyone the same race nd can talk about issues that we go threw or been threw also that we have a space to get things off or chest in juss talk to someone that understands what us young black men go threw in society today! what dident go so well is that we have alot of disruptions in the classs but how u can change that is by taken the ones that dont take the class serious out nd the ones thats imature couse honestly this class is a privelge

dameon

5/5/2015 05:32:48 am

Student need to come to class on time. We get to come together and talk about things that affect us like gangs being poor and how cops treat us. we cant talk about these things in regular classes because the focus of the class is on something else.

Tyrone S.

5/5/2015 05:33:09 am

A positive aspect of having a course such as BMYA is the ability of us as young black youth to learn about things that are relevant to us. We need to have this class so that we can learn about the hegemonic forces against us. A negative aspect will be that some people that are put in the class holds us back as whole due to the lack of wanting to be there. There should be a beginning of the year meeting that the student and parent should attend. A more open area will help kids want to be here such as a comfortable room where we can play our music, set our own rules and regulations so that everyone knows what they are getting into

supah

5/5/2015 05:33:19 am

when im ask how is this school should be i do not know because im not sure how any school suppose to be

Tyler Martell

5/5/2015 05:34:48 am

BMYA affects students at Locke High School in a positive way.It provides us educational oppurtunities to learn more about our culture and to relate to one another.In other words classes such as BMYA provides relatively information most of us didn't know. I would love to see more classes like BMYA across many campuses due to the lack of unity amongst African American Male students. BMYA has created unity between one another and gave everyone the sense and ideas that we are all brothers and we do everything together, it also models the idea of getting more African American Males into the next step out of high school which is college, However i believe the Class can improve if more activities was included so that everyone can work together, and also if we are provided food so that we can perform in class studies and break bread together with that being one less problem students like myself are worried about.

QuAliOCHOthomas

5/5/2015 05:48:48 am

A positive about a course such as BMYA, is the simple fact its the only space or environment where i can actually be myself and feel comfortable in a learning space. It gives me a chance out the the day to really sit, think, and discuss the issues we as young black male are facing in our everyday life. A negative is the negative people in the positive environment. If we not only as African Americans, but students period in general, had a chance to choose our classes based off our aspirations, skills, and interest, or even maybe on things that would help set us in the right path to success for ourselves, and i believe thats a huge step toward the improvement not only with black males in the campus, but Locke as a whole.

J M

5/7/2015 02:51:31 am

There are multiple benefits to a course like the BMYA especially at Locke:
Given the absences of African heritage based education for students in traditional curriculum the subject matter students are exposed to provides opportunity for these young black male to develop critical literacy skills through relevant texts.
Another benefit is the emotional social support students receive in the class where they are able to develop relationships with other students as well as develop trust with the teacher in the space and other in class support staff.

I think one way an all black male class at Locke can improve is by elevating the profile and identity of the students in the class as Urban Scholars and as a group of student representatives. Often times sports teams on campuses are seen as the representatives of the school. Privileging the voice of the students on campus is paramount for their self esteem, sense of belonging and pride in their school.

J M

5/7/2015 02:53:06 am

I would also add, that providing other positive male figures in the class to support the teacher and students is valuable.

BMYA

5/7/2015 05:59:26 am

the bmya was the best group i been in and the bmya always kept me going and doing my school work and not letting me lack of the bmya always had me left up a person from what i learn from the bmya.the bmya always been a good group that push people who are not leaders be leaders.

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What is a positive of a course like BMYA? What are some negatives?How can an all black male class improve at Locke High School. Be specific.

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