Inquiry Question

I was thinking over the inquiry question and I’ve decided to change what I originally wrote. I am a Fine Art Ed. Major and I always felt Art is the best way to teach children any subject, “How will using art in every subject help each student learn in a better way?” I am glad I am choosing this question because this is one of the main reasons that I want to teach. As a future teacher, I will most definitely bring Art into every subject that I will teach, not only in the Art room.

Haiku

The sunlight on my face
The Caribbean is where I should be
There is no other place

My haiku expresses a lot about the things I love. Ever since I was a little girl I loved the beach. I would stay on the beach until the sun would set. The warm sand on my feet and the smell of salty air is what I look forward to. Every now and then I get a chance to visit the Caribbean, but until then, I go down the Jersey shore as much as possible. It is not the Caribbean, but when I sit on the beach I can close my eyes and pretend that that is where I am.

Parker: Teaching Against Idiocy

Parker discusses the topic on idiocy in our society. Parker is pointing out that idiocy today is referred to differently than what it was meant originally. It was originally referred to as identifying a social problem and understanding a central goal of education. Today it is referred to as stupid or mentally deficient. It is important to improve our society by incorporating democracy in our society and the only hope is to teach democracy in our schools. The classroom holds the most potential for strengthening the quality of our citizens.
Democracy plays a major role in our public school systems. It is important to teach democracy in our schools because it is important to understand citizenship with in our society. Parker discusses how schools are “ideal sites,” for democratic citizenship education. He points out that public schools are public and not private. Therefore, democracy must be taught in our public schools to form a better society. “Democratic ways of living together, with the people’s differences intact and recognized are not given by nature; they are created” (Parker p3). The main goal in teaching democracy in our schools is to form better communities throughout our society. Democracy can help build a stronger social structure. Our schools are culturally diverse and we have to find a means of how to connect and bring the idea of how democracy is the best way to live. Understanding and learning democracy in schools will help instill in the children that justice, equality, and freedom is an essential part of a well run society.

Inquiry Project

A major issue in the educational department today is the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). There are many opposing views and I would like to discuss the pros and cons of this topic. The NCLB holds schools and school districts accountable for improving student’s academic achievements and I feel this will be a very important part of my career as a teacher.

martian assignment

Dear Martians:

Us teachers have put together a document trying to explain to you what our schools are like and how they got that way, who are our students, and who are our teachers.

WHAT ARE SCHOOLS ARE LIKE AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY?
Today, schools can be seen as stepping-stones for the American Dream. Everyone’s goal in school is supposed to be to do their absolute best and succeed when they get out and enter the working world. Our schools are like mini-societies for students. Now most schools are integrated but back then they were segregated and you could only go to school with your own color. The way our schools get funded is by the taxpayers and the government. One reason schools came about was so that we had well educated people in our Democracy so that our country would run as smoothly as it does. If you’re wondering where students who are special go, we have special schools for them. We have schools that cater to every child’s needs, whether it is for special needs, or just because the student is gifted. The students get to school by a bus. It picks them and other children up at a specified time in the morning and then drops them off in the afternoon at a designated time. Schools offer many wonderful programs such as sports, intramurals, enrichment programs, clubs, and some younger schools have before and after care.
WHAT ARE OUR STUDENTS?
Our students all come from different cultures, beliefs, religions, and social and economic status, etc. Each student is different from the next student, they all learn differently and all have different capabilities. Each student has different intellects as well. All of the students come from different backgrounds at home and that’s what causes their behavior to all be so different at school as well. The students go to school five days a week and if they participate in sports, or clubs, they usually meet before school.
WHO ARE OUR TEACHERS?
Our teachers shape the students. The teachers teach the students to follow the government and their laws. They provide students with knowledge that they need to know in the future to succeed. The teachers want to see their students achieve because then they know that they did a good job, Teachers educate the students, but they are also like role models or mentors. They help students when they have problems or need extra help. Teachers want their students to know how to think in abstract ways, outside the box, and to know how to think analytically, critically, etc. Some teachers specialize in specific subjects so they have better knowledge in it so they can teach better than the next teacher who is specialized in something else. We also have teachers who specialize in areas such as special education or speech. The majority of the teachers are white females but we hope to soon see an increase in males.


Hopefully now you have a better understanding of what our schools are and what makes them up.

Sincerely,
Teachers of America