12/27/2023 0 Comments Koj ib leeg winner![]() As I continue to share my story, I realize that I can empower my students to see themselves in stories and books and be proud of their identity. The vision of The Hmong Journey: Hmoob Txoj Kev Taug is to share and keep alive the rich culture, traditions, and history of the Hmong people. As an educator, I see the lack and importance of Hmong children’s literature. I felt like I did not have a voice because I was always the quiet Asian girl in the back of the room. Growing up, I was never able to connect to any characters in children’s books. Stories give us the power to relate to our students. ![]() I have also coordinated the Hmong Language & Culture Enrichment summer program in Madison, WI for the past three summers.Īs educators, we have the power to transform lives with the stories we tell. My research and passion focus on children’s literature and curriculum by underrepresented and marginalized groups, particularly literature by Hmong authors and the teaching of Hmong language and culture and social justice in education. Thao described, “I have been teaching for eight years as an elementary school teacher and as an ELA Intervention Specialist/ELD Coordinator. Maiv Ntxawm (Ger) Thao is a former elementary school teacher and a current PhD candidate in Education in Curriculum and Instruction Specialization at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Patrick Txhim Vang Hmong Language Teacher.” Cia siab tias peb yuav tsis dhau mus zoo li tej dab tu caj tu ces, tiam sis yuav dhau mus ua ib haiv neeg muaj suab muaj npe li lwm haiv neeg thiab. Kawg no, ua tsaug uas peb Hmoob rov tig los hlub peb, los tuav peb cov lus, peb cov keeb kwm thiab lwm yam, vim yog peb tsis hlub peb ces tsis muaj leej twg hlub peb lawm. Cov ntawv no twb raug yuav mus qhia rau ntau koog tsev kawm ntawv thoob Meskas, qhov ntau yog cov tsev kawm ntawv middle school thiab high school uas muaj qhia ntawv Hmoob. Xaus no, thov qhia rau sawv paub tias nram no yog cov phau ntawv neej neeg Hmoob sib hlub uas kuv tau sau tawm lawm: Ntuj Cais Teb HLub, Ib Tug Neeg Ob Lub Ntuj, Lub Kooj Toog Npab, Ib Sim Neej Xwb, Neeg Lub Neej, Daim Paj Ntaub, Nraug Vauv, Koj Ib Leeg Xwb, Ib ntsais Muag, Yog Sij Hawm, thiab phau kawm ntawv Hmoob, Discovering the Hmong Language. Kuv xav kom kuv dhau mus yog ib tug tib neeg ntawv uas nyob rau hauv peb haiv Hmoob tsis ploj los ntawm kuv tej ntaub tej ntawv sau tseg rau peb Hmoob. ![]() Ib lub zeem muag ntxiv mus los ntawm kuv txoj kev sau ntawv mas yog txoj kev cia siab tias ntau tus tib neeg tau tag sim neej tiam sis lawv nyob hauv tib neeg lub siab mus ib txhis. Tom qab ntawd, peb lub npe Hmoob yuav ploj zuj zus mus. Kuv sau tau ntau phau ntawv thiab twb tau muab tso tawm vim kuv txhawj xeeb tias ua li tag peb lawm, tiam tom ntej lawv yuav zoo li cas? Kuv lub zeem muag yog kom peb tsis txhob poob peb cov lus, vim thaum peb poob peb cov lus lawm, peb yuav poob haiv. kuv zoo siab uas kuv muaj feem los qhia ntawv Hmoob thiab qhia txhua yam rau peb cov mi n yuam Hmoob kom peb tsis txhob dhau mus poob haiv lawm yav tom ntej. Vang described, “Peb yug los ua Hmoob, muaj caj muaj ces, muaj keeb kwm zoo, muaj dab qhuas, muaj ntaub muaj ntawv thiab muaj lus zoo ib yam li lwm haiv neeg thiab. Patrick Txhim Vang is a Hmong language teacher from Sacramento City Unified School District, California. Any published Hmong authors and schools would like to be a part of this educational event are encouraged to contact Ms. Additional guest speakers and authors will be featured through social media. Yang, Patrick Txhim Vang, Ge Xiong, Maiv Ntxawm (Ger) Thao, Yakao Yang and student authors, Kaj Tug Emily and Rocky Lauj will be speaking at the conference. Hmong authors such as Mai Neng Moua, May Y. This giveaway was made possible by generous donations from Mai Lee Vang, Realtor at Coldwell Banker Burnet. There will be door prizes and free books giveaway for participants, including the latest book, Nuj Yob: The Hmong Jungle Book, written by Dr. ![]() This year’s theme is “ Embracing the Love of Reading and Writing in the Hmong Language,” a free conference opens to the general public and co-sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Minnesota Humanities Center, Hennepin County Library, Osseo Area School ISD 279, and Hmong Educational Resources (HER) Publisher. This October, a group of educators and parents are bringing together Hmong authors from around the country to spark and cultivate a love of reading and writing amongst Hmong youth in the Twin Cities. When people come together, amazing things happen.
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