The Effect Of A Smaller School On The Enculturation Of Children

College is a time when most individuals are experiencing major changes and begin to explore new perspectives. The transition in becoming more independent, creating new insights and peer influence are key factors in changing the perspective of an individual. Students are faced with new ideas from their professors, family and fellow peers. Through that acquired knowledge many students decide that they either agree or disagree with the perspectives that they are taught. Allowing the right of ‘Free Speech’ on public college campuses has become an important issue that many public colleges are starting to address. In college students are capable of

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a small city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Within that small city you’ll find Myrtle Beach High School. It is located off Grissom Parkway near 29th Avenue and Broadway At The Beach. The city of Myrtle Beach has a population of 27,109. About 72% identify as White, 13% as Black, 13% as Hispanic, and 1% as Asian. Less than 1% identify as American Indian, 2% are two or more races, and 8% identify as some other race. With Myrtle Beach being considered a small city, the average household income is about $75,678 with a median household income of about $43,877. There is a median age of 39 for both sexes, but a median age of 37 for males and 40 for females.

The following cases are utilized: Pickering v. Board of Education, Mt. Healthy City School District v. Doyle, Connick v. Myers, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeir, and Garcetti v. Ceballos. The case, Pickering v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court acknowledged teachers have the right to voice personal views as they relate to issues of public concern (Cambron-McCabe, McCathy & Eckes, 2014). More specifically, “The Pickering case is one of the most influential court cases concerned with the balancing of teacher’s First Amendment right to freedom of expression against the state’s interest in promoting efficient schools” (DeMitchell & DeMitchell, 1990, p 385). If a teachers voices personal views that are damaging to coworkers, school procedures, ones’ occupational performance, and does not directly relate to public concerns there will be grounds for disciplinary actions (Cambron-McCabe, McCathy & Eckes, 2014). This constitutional rights stands both inside and outside of the classroom, as educators can utilize various methods of communication, such as social media, written artifacts, visual relics, and expressive language. In the case, Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier, a teacher’s personal opinion can be expressed within the contours of a classroom when applicable to pedagogical reasons. More specifically, “Reasoning that the teachers was speaking for the school, the court concluded that teachers are not entitled to express views in the classroom that are counter to the adopted curriculum” (Cambron-McCabe, McCathy & Eckes, 2014, p. 242). If the topic discussed within the classroom is controversial in nature it must be censored, thus deeming appropriate to a youthful audience. In conclusion, it is imperative for educators to ‘think before they speak,’ as their actions can have detrimental impacts on key stakeholders as well as their

With the advancement of thinking in the United States since the Jim Crow era, shouldn’t school segregation be a thing of the past? Well, this is an ongoing epidemic in the United States, and it has a dangerous effect on the youth. School segregation rates are at an all time high, and the main reason for this increase is residential segregation, or segregation of neighborhoods. Although school segregation can be a result of economic policy, housing policies have a greater influence on segregation. Many neighborhoods that are classified as low income, have a negative connotation attached with them. This causes a difference in funding of schools located in those districts, and those students end up paying the price.

Manzo Elementary School in the west Tucson neighborhood of Barrio Hollywood is not only my field study location but also the school that my little host brother and sister attend, which makes my connection to the school a daily part of my life. Every morning, I eat breakfast with my host brother and sister, and on interning days I will sometimes walk home with them. Aside from witnessing the daily comings and goings, I see their homework and I hear the stories about their day at school. Moreover, my host mom is close friends with Moses Thompson, the school counselor and mastermind behind Manzo’s ecology program, which allows me to understand a parent’s opinion of the program and Moses. Living with a Manzo family has jumpstarted my pondering about how I fit into the Manzo community, my privileged expectations on education and children, how I personally impact Manzo, and how I envision a better public education system based on my experiences.

On the other hand, Paulo Friere argues about the authority educators exerts over the students, how educators believe they have more power and knowledge than their students. “His task is to "fill" the students with the contents of his narration” (Frierre 1, paragraph 2). We memorize other people’s information and we think we are doing a great job, but what would happen if one of us unfolds and break the boundaries between authority and communication. What will be the consequences for us; are we going to fail the class for thinking outside of the box. We are not empty receptacles to be filled with recited words; we have the right to express our point of view and listen to our way of thinking. When are going to get the benefit of the doubt, what educational system do we have to follow, we are lost between consumerism and the lack of

When it comes to school size, there is no right size that works for every student. Some students thrive in a smaller environment where they get lots of attention, while others prefer the variety of activities and peer groups available in a larger school. Certainly, small and large schools each have their pros and cons. There are many reasons why this statement is true. One of the reasons why is if there are smaller schools they are gonna have smaller class sizes so there is more one on one with the students and teacher. Smaller schools are more lenient with test days and focus more on every student understanding the content.

If we as students do not query ourselves and our peers, we cannot learn. Questioning one another, we acquire an understanding where other ideas and beliefs come from. I sat in class questioning why I believed the way I did. With this, came a change of mind on certain things such as the legalizing of prostitution. In a democracy, especially, if one is not put into question the ideals and beliefs of that individual will become the identity of all. The democracy we live in today in the United States is silencing our questions to almost nothing. Our media is being suppressed by the federal government. This leads to the silence of beliefs and the end of classes such as this. We as citizens and as young adults in higher education need to continue questions not only ourselves but also others in order to keep an open

I believe students know and feel comfortable speaking their minds in constructive ways. I want to help students understand the value in articulating their views with consciousness, passion, and respect. When a student gives into their first instinct of fight or flight when faced with a multifaceted decision, the result is not usually productive for anyone. I strive to model for students the ways in which humans engage, using appropriate context and care, with their worlds. To do this, I will always respect student viewpoint. When I want clarification, I will ask for it politely. When I see potential for disagreement, I will ask for restatement, explanation, or evidence. As I have picked up from my mentor teacher, Pete Weyler, this year, I want to keep my reading of a text out of the

Education on the Southern Yorke Peninsula has its advantages and disadvantages. There are multiple schools that have great services for the students that attend each one. Throughout this assignment I will be investigating what education is like on the Southern Yorke Peninsula and how small schools succeed on such small student numbers. I will also be observing what affects small schools have on students who attend and also the effects on the local community.

Allison Benedikt wrote this article to persuade parents of her opinion that sending children to public school will improve the public school system. It does not matter if the parents can afford private school; paying taxes to the local public school is not good enough. Every child should be sent to public school even if the local public school is not very good. Public schools will not give your child the best, but it will give them the tools to manage to get through life. The author encourages parents to send their children to public school because if every parent sent their children to public school, the public school system will improve over time and become an excellent school for generations to come.

As educators, we must encourage students to express their own opinions while respecting the views of others.”

As a following student at Central Methodist University, I believe it is important for students to participation in a classroom setting, but I advise that it not be counted towards a grade. This point is not expressed often, but I see it as a new opportunity to challenge the system of learning for all students. We should not only be finding ways to encourage students to participation in class, but also find ways for each student to feel that they can share their own point of view. This concept is seen in many classes; there is always one student that feels that his/her opinion is needed and they are not afraid to share it with the class, but the other aspect and the one we should be worrying more about is the one student that never speaks. This

When it comes to school it can be a big choice but some are far better than others and people must take in all the possibilities in choosing a school. There are many factors that could change a student's mind and the only way to choose the right school is to meet those factors. The thing about small schools is that the teachers have a better relation between each student opposed to a large school where the teacher has to deal with many more students. Another good thing about small schools is sports because most the time you don't have to be all star good to play but in big schools you have to be very good to play. It's the same thing with activities such as band, BPA, FCCLA, FFA and many others in that you don't have to be Einstein to be in them.

The United States of America, a country full of opportunities, growth, and freedom. Education in America is the key to life, the possibilities are endless when you have an education. But what if the quality of your education was poorly? In Washington state roughly 10 Billion dollars are spent on education, but not all of it is spent on schools. Since school funding is left to the states this can have a bias or an unrestricted bias on how money is being spent. This controversy and bad quality of education caused McCleary vs. State of Washington. Which, if you have a child in k-12 you should be very grateful that two parents stood up and took this social issue to court.