What is next?
Anything can be taken as discrimination, rude, intolerable, damaging, etc. But don't we instill those thoughts by not teaching students about things at are different from themselves? How can we truly learn and understand people and cultures around us if we are not allowed to be taught about them?
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Don't Mind Me, That's Just My Heart Breaking
This article got me thinking about what our Government and politicians are really concerned about...
This article got me thinking about what our Government and politicians are really concerned about...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Open Enrollment
I had never heard of open enrollment until I did my Education Practicum in Boulder, CO. It was that time of the semester where the schools were preparing assemblies and meetings for parents interested in looking at their "options" as to where to send their children.
It wasn't until I saw a video clip of Jonathon Kozol, author of "Shame of the Nation" that I understood the negative effects of open enrollment. It's true, open enrollment does do well for many, but it serves to those who are already "privileged" in comparison to students living in/near poverty.
How are schools supposed to do a better job when they have no resources? How are students who cannot afford to travel, attend a "better" school further away? We need to even out the playing field. We are talking about the education of our youth, our future politicians, educators, doctors, etc. Students deserve the chances to learn and expand their lives.
Open enrollment only benefits those who already benefit in this society. We need to change the funding in ALL schools so they can have similar resources.
It wasn't until I saw a video clip of Jonathon Kozol, author of "Shame of the Nation" that I understood the negative effects of open enrollment. It's true, open enrollment does do well for many, but it serves to those who are already "privileged" in comparison to students living in/near poverty.
How are schools supposed to do a better job when they have no resources? How are students who cannot afford to travel, attend a "better" school further away? We need to even out the playing field. We are talking about the education of our youth, our future politicians, educators, doctors, etc. Students deserve the chances to learn and expand their lives.
Open enrollment only benefits those who already benefit in this society. We need to change the funding in ALL schools so they can have similar resources.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Corporal Punishment
Corporal Punishment
Aren't there other ways of dealing with misbehavior? Why do so many places resort to Corporal Punishment? It is proven that violence in the home is a leading cause in psychological problems among children.
Maybe there is a different outcome when you use this method at school? Organizations, such as Teachers for America, place their teachers in all sorts of different places. This may place you in a school that does use corporal punishment. Would you be able to do it? How can schools actually defend themselves?
Aren't there other ways of dealing with misbehavior? Why do so many places resort to Corporal Punishment? It is proven that violence in the home is a leading cause in psychological problems among children.
Maybe there is a different outcome when you use this method at school? Organizations, such as Teachers for America, place their teachers in all sorts of different places. This may place you in a school that does use corporal punishment. Would you be able to do it? How can schools actually defend themselves?
Friday, February 19, 2010
Societal Values
How did your society become so obsessed with money? Why is everyone so concerned with achieving the "American Dream"? (Which is just an ideology that does not actually exist!)
So many people compete to get to "the top", to make that extra dollar, to buy that million dollar mansion, to travel all around the world......to forget about the many many children who are living in poverty, or the schools that cannot afford the proper resources and TEACHERS!!
Money. There are some people who are trying to make a difference in the lives and education of children. Fortunately, there are organizations like "Teach for America" that sends teachers who are willing to make a difference in the lives of students in many areas of the country. This is such a select organization though. If only there were a way to convince more "excellent" teachers to accept or apply for positions in schools that need help, think of the increase of the oh so popular test scores! Think of the lives that could be improved! But no, there are too many money and power obsessed people in this world.
What would you do? How would you help those children in the schools that need your help?
So many people compete to get to "the top", to make that extra dollar, to buy that million dollar mansion, to travel all around the world......to forget about the many many children who are living in poverty, or the schools that cannot afford the proper resources and TEACHERS!!
Money. There are some people who are trying to make a difference in the lives and education of children. Fortunately, there are organizations like "Teach for America" that sends teachers who are willing to make a difference in the lives of students in many areas of the country. This is such a select organization though. If only there were a way to convince more "excellent" teachers to accept or apply for positions in schools that need help, think of the increase of the oh so popular test scores! Think of the lives that could be improved! But no, there are too many money and power obsessed people in this world.
What would you do? How would you help those children in the schools that need your help?
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