Educating Children As An Individual

As mentioned in the “sociology of education” textbook, the learning of a member of society has both formal, planned components and informal aspects (p31). The family is one of the first influences for most children where by the cognitive development takes place. According to Jean Piaget, young children's play becomes increasingly imaginary and filled with fantasies. As children develop cognitively, their play will move from simple make-believe to plots involving more characters and scenarios, games with sophisticated rules, etc. Through my experience I can remember when my mom would buy new house hold appliances, I was amazed at the size of the box the appliance came in that which became my playful adventure; from being a feared pilot fighting my way through battles against enemies to being trapped in a storm out in the ocean. That box made me imagine and enjoy the value of being a child. If children aren’t able to learn the values from rights and wrongs and the role of expectations of society from their families then the role of the school takes place. Children attending schools will spend most of the day with their teachers, administrations, students and others employed in the institution. Where they may take some

How to minimize the hurts of non-white children once their belief on the theory of a society is fair and equality is completely collapsed when the reality is happening in the opposite. In the reading “Why the Myth of Meritocracy Hurts Kids of Color” Mildred Boveda, an assistant education professor at Arizona State University, said: “I will admit that it sometimes felt risky to tackle these difficult conversations, but this [research] underscores why we cannot equivocate when it comes to preparing our children to face injustices.” I agree with her opinion. Because finding the proper solutions to fully empower and equipping the best knowledge that can help children cope better is not easy, but it is the responsibility of the family, the school, and society. The three elements need to act and work together in an effort to dare to speak about the truths mentioned above.

The authors mentioned are proof of the phobia that comes with the process of becoming educated. Rodriguez was so obsessed in remaking himself that he allowed his priority aside, his family. Undoubtedly, he became aware of this truth, nevertheless through great pain. Similarly, bell hooks did not have the financial support, resources, and opportunities, as her classmates. Nonetheless, she did not permit the stereotypes to categorize her. It is true education bestows tremendous power, but it also requires great responsibility from oneself and

The documentary “A Class Divided” is very eye opening into the world of racism and discrimination. The textbook Racial and Ethnic Groups defines racism as “a doctrine that one race is superior” and discrimination as “the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons” (Schaefer, pp. 14,41). The film’s set the tone for only being able to comprehend these concepts by truly “walking in their moccasins” as Ms. Elliot states. She was just an ordinary teacher that felt a mere discussion on these subjects just wasn’t enough

It is this time when children begin to understand how scary the world is and what it contains, such as sickness, pain, and scary creatures. They see the do's and don'ts, so they do what they need to protect themselves. From our childhood experiences, we are extra cautious about our surroundings such as the example of the child and the sand. This limits our act of searching and discovering the world, but it does not stop our curiosity and uncertainty. Cathy Davidson, the author of "Project Classroom Makeover", explains how a student's creative mind is pushed away to make room for academic studies. The educational system is inefficient in today's world. Believing that the problem comes from classrooms, she encourages teachers and parents to teach their students and children about their academics and take part in things that interest them. Teachers should help students focus on their studies and encourage students to find their passion of interests in the world. It is best for both teachers and students if the students can open up more and have their curiosity lead

Ways to enrich children’s understanding and having respect are being aware of one’s own views, developing positive attitude towards cultural differences, gaining knowledge of different cultural practices and world views, developing skills for communication and interaction across cultures. By getting each child involved and teaching them to mix with children from a different background and encouraging them and letting them know that they don’t just have to be friends with people their own colour. Share with the children different actives and let them know the great things about different places around the world. Share with them stories from different countries and also sharing with them movies for them to be able to see for their self the

he author offers the reader new insights into the minds of our nation's children. This book covers all of the wonderful stories he has heard and the important truths he discovered, truths that every adult should learn and understand. The most profound discovery is that parents, more than anyone, needs to rediscover the simple, classic art of listening to their kids. Parents need to give their children a forum to express himself or herself is empowering. They need to allow their kids to express their emotions. Parents need to understand that when they diminish their children's problems as unimportant these kids can't learn and struggle for achievement in school and become who they need to become in a meaningful way until one's emotions are in balance with the brain. The author explains, parents need to ask their children other questions about their lives beside family and school. Many kids feel anxiety because of tormenting, teasing, derision, ridicule, and humiliation by their peers. explained how school provides few outlets for students to express their feelings.

Ryerson believed that the purpose of education was to shape children into becoming “perfect” adults, and this was accomplished through setting restrictions on their development (Prentice 2004, 33). However, this is a concept that is unfamiliar in the present due to students being encouraged to be “free” in the way that they pursue their own interests. This contemporary notion of “freedom” is something Ryerson would disagree with: "The helplessness and innocence of infancy look up to us for its future destinies. Children were clay, to be moulded into vessels of honour or dishonour - to be made the ornament or disgrace, the benefactors or the plagues, the blessings or curse of their race” (Prentice 2004, 32). For example, in the classroom there

Before taking this class I had always thought that I wasn’t racist, and that I didn’t have any biases. Shortly into this course I realized that I had a lot more to work on than I thought. I had learned that I didn’t need to be personally racist to support racist institutions that favored my race only. I have learned that we are all the same species, and that this thing we call race is something that we have created. Upon reflecting from the beginning of this semester, I believed and still do believe that culturally competent educators acknowledge their students differences, and learn to value and respect these differences in the classroom. Educators must model positive behavior by respecting and valuing where their students come from. When educators value differences in the classroom, it creates a culture in which everyone can be himself or herself. In order to create this culture in my future classroom I need to acknowledge all of my student’s differences, and I must learn to value and respect these differences.

The argument proposed by researchers is that an alternative theoretical perspective centered on racial analysis could better inform leadership practices that improve the educational outcome for students of color (Brown, 2005; Gooden, 2012; Gooden & Dantley, 2012; Gooden & O’Doherty; Lopez, 2003; Young & Laible, 2000; Young & Lopez, 2011). Gooden and Dantley (2012) suggest that the use of CRT by school leaders can provide a prophetic voice that self-reflects to create agenda’s to change racist practices and policies. A prophetic voice is underscored by identification of injustices based on race and culture and the engendering of creating an agenda to change recognized injustices. Moreover, other scholars believe CRT can help identify and challenge majoritarian educational politics (Lopez, 2003; Aleman, 2009); help school leaders develop a praxis to confront issues of race and racism (Stovall, 2004); challenge the prevalent race neutral (Brown, 2005) issue of colorblindness that influences discrimination, bias, and inequity (Beachum, Dentith, McCray, and Boyle, 2008). Given these points, then, the discussion and use of CRT in school leadership needs to permeate all levels to be seen as a viable alternative and useful lens to provide equity for students of color and of low-SES.

I believe that each child is unique in their own way. Children grow and develop at their own pace, and come from families with different values and beliefs. It is our job as ECE’s to understand and respect that all children are different. I believe that children should be taught as we would want to be taught. As Barbara Coloroso believes, that students should not be treated in ways that teachers would not want to be treated because children have as much dignity as adults. For an example, when you are working with infants you should talk to infants as you would talk to any other person, instead of using “baby talk” or babbling back to them. As infants learn fast and understand more then you think. I believe that children deserve to be treated

Hector Alvarez DeWalt 1301-Y004 October 1, 2014 Rhetorical Analysis Rough Draft “School Is Bad For Children” John Holt’s “School Is Bad For Children” first published in 1969, shows how Holt wants to convince his readers to children are in the wrong for going to school. “Dull and ugly place, where nobody ever says anything very truthful”(72) and “give them a chance to learn about the world at first hand”(72). Understandable anecdotes, contrast, and comparison are techniques Holt skillfully uses to create a strong, convincing essay.

While reading this book, it was divided into three main sections that shared a common theme. In the first section, chapters 1 through 6 were analyzed. These chapters discussed why adolescents act out the way they do by looking at brain growth (Walsh 28). While discussing this section in the literature circles, there were many things that were discussed, even though everyone in the group tried to figure out how teachers can take this information that was directed towards parents and apply it in the classroom. While applying this to the classroom, there were a few questions that arose. One of the questions that arose was, how

J.G’s mother, P.G, stated that her influence in her child’s education is direct and heavily involved. She attends all of her son’s extracurricular activities and helps him with school assignments. Every night she assist J.G with his homework assignments and she ensures that he has completed all of his nightly assignments. After his homework is complete she gives him an additional reading passage. She uses these passages to assist his reading development and ensure that he is keeping pace with his peers. Since J.G was a toddler she has read to him each night, and as he has gotten older she prompts him to read outloud their nightly story. She says that his reading is improving, because when he first started first grade he struggled learning how to sound out words. However, as the school year progressed his reading skills have improved. He knows 200 sight words, which is appropriate for a typically developing peer of the same age. However, his mother would like to find ways so that he is more interested in reading.

In my classroom, although the students will vary from ages 5 to 13, I would like to set an example for the students to follow. At that age, children establish who they are and what they believe in terms to what they are taught and how they are taught according to Freudian philosophy as well as my own. Teachers play a major role in a child’s life for the simple fact that the teachers probably spend more time with the child than the parent(s) especially in today’s society of economic demands.