I don't know about you but I have been trained, trained some more and then trained again on Cultural Proficiency. Let me tell you that I truly honor and value the differences within all the cultural communities that I serve. ...but I'm here to share with you how in a matter of 30 seconds I completely ruined all training that I have ever been apart of. Let me set the scene for you: We are PUMPED, EXCITED and everyone is involved. We are learning about common and proper nouns. We are actually on day 3 of learning about common and proper nouns and the kids are really getting it and I am on that teacher high...just killin' the lesson. Me: Okay class, raise your hand if you can tell me a common noun. Student1: baby Me: Yes!! (super excited and squealy teacher voice) Me: Now, who has a baby brother or sister and wants to share their name? Student1: Butterfly (loud and proud) Me: Did you say "butterfly"? Stud