Oren Elementary School: The Case Of The Twins

In this case there is only one teacher and about 30 students. Parents also have to worry about the safety of their child in a public school. Parents have no accountability for their child's actions. Not even voluntarily. Too often a child will get into trouble for something at school with a teacher, get seriously injured, or be getting into a fight with another peer, and the only thing the parents want to know is, "Where the teacher was and what were they doing?"

When asked about how this impacts her instruction and instructional time, she said greatly. She alters most everything for each student and group that they are working and developing at his or her level and pace. She mentions that it can be difficult to meet all of the student’s needs with just her in the classroom and only 15 minutes a day with the support staff for their grade. However, she has seen great improvement with students as the year went on.

A new superintendent in an urban school district believes educators are trained to run schools and should do so with the least amount of interference possible. For this reason, an ethical crisis arises when the district decides whether or not to close a local high school. While public relations officers want district administration to be as transparent as possible to remain honest and open, the superintendent and other schoolboard members want to hold meetings with no media present. This facts of this case will become clear through explication.

It is instilled in most parents to defend their young with that being said, parents should listen to both sides of the story before assuming that the teacher was wrong in their actions. Parents+ Teachers= A successful student. Another problem with parents not teaming up with teachers is the fear of being called a “bad parent”.

Even after all of this mistreatments, we have explained how we felt towards our school policies and education. However, our grievances have been ignored. We have been open enough to follow school rules but these have to change. We can't keep on moving forward with ridiculous policies that should have a second choice or opinion. We are announcing that we will improve our schools with these new Grievances and make it work.

Parents and Staff: Everyday written report was given to the parents for mealtime and diapering log, there was Family Board Bulletin where milestone moments of each child were posted. Both teachers in the class communicated well with each other. The director(Kelly) was very helpful and supportive to all her staff members. At this time, they are short of staffs but Kelly is accepting new applicants. When new teacher is accepted she/he will undergo orientation first before working with

When she got the fighting under control, there were days that she could not command the attention of the room. I think she realized the administration wasn’t going to do anything more than suspend the students, which wasn’t considered a punishment by them, and that she developed her own strategies of classroom management that were ultimately successful.

As principal of TWH, I feel it is vital to keep the urgency focused on academics. It is my belief that if we set students up for challenging and engaging classroom instruction, discipline issues will start to lessen. However, my teachers will feel supported and respected, and that will be communicated regularly to our students and school community. “…leaders treat others fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect—and they establish the expectation that others in the school community act in a similar manner” (Murphy, 2006).

Children spend most of their time in school and yet many of our educators don’t know how to handle the emotional minds of the youth, so they just kick them out of the classroom. The Obama administration issued a set of guidelines that are to be followed by schools to promote a more positive environment, setting clear expectations and consequence for students, and ensure equality in discipline.(“New York Times”) This is only the beginning, we need our communities to support this. We need to continue the fight for awareness, and prepare our teachers to cope with high tense situations without harsh

As “oral narratives” were shared, it became evident that well many of the the suspended children’s caregivers were not as much concerned with the school’s policies, but more with the teacher and

As human beings, we are often presented with dilemmas that make us question our integrity and moral turpitude. School administrators, in particular, engage in multiple decision-making processes on a daily basis, as they are responsible for developing and maintaining a safe teaching and learning environment on their campus. In fact, Weaver (2007) adds that many school administrators make their decisions based on equity, fairness, and student achievement. After analyzing the case of Richard Inman, the junior high school assistant principal, it became evident that he made the decision not to complete the expulsion paper based on his personal code of ethics. That is, he made his decision based on his values, goals, and beliefs regarding the success of every student in his school. Moreover, because he was raised in the same neighborhood as his students, he felt he could identify with their struggles and therefore made a personal agenda to cultivate a relationship with the students

The public schools of the United States, despite their proud past, are currently experiencing many difficulties. They seem to be under constant scrutiny and pressure to produce higher academic achievement and at the same time are being criticized by large segments of society. It is no secret that the environment which students experience in the public schools has changed greatly over the past twenty to thirty years, but there are many possible reasons for this; most of these explanations do not place the blame squarely on the schools themselves. Public schools are responsible for one thing, however, and that is the manner in which they react to the changes that take place. Prompted by increased discipline problems within school halls,

It is in the best interest of the Harrison Elementary School students to provide them with a teacher that knowlegable of the content, demonstrates quality teaching practices, and upholds a high professional standard. Although the student teacher is quick to critique Ms. Creighton’s practices, I doubt that Ms. Creighton would still be employed after 30 years if she didn’t demonstrate some of these qualities. Certainly, Ms. Creighton’s may have areas to improve in her pedagogical strategies, but that does not mean she is not acting in the best inetrest of the students. In my opinion, it would have been in Susan’s best interest to have been placed with a different collaborating teacher because it is obvious that their teaching styles are not compatible. Unfortuantely, the conflict between Ms. Creighton and Susan was not communicated to Principal Morgan earlier in the student teaching experienece so that a switch could have been made. Given that Susan is risking not receiving certification, it would be valuable for her to have her university advisor and/or Principal Morgan conduct a series observations of her teaching. If there is not already a protocol in place, the observations may provide sufficient evidence to support a better

As Reese’s new teacher, I would strive to build relationships with the parent’s. Always being supportive, encouraging, and respectful. I would encourage involvement in their child’s learning to increase their child’s academic success. I would do this by constantly communicating with the family to keep them updated in what we are leaning at school. In regards to being respectful, I mean that the parent would be the final decision maker. I would make suggestions, but the parents are the ones who will ultimately make the final decision in the best interest for the child. Also, acknowledging the children strengthens can help with encrouge the parent to be more involved in school. I would recognize the accomplishments of the child by communication

Student behavior and discipline in the classroom have been impacted by legislation and litigation as was discussed in an article written by Mitchell Yell and Michael Rozalski, The Impact of Legislation and Litigation on Disciple and Student Behavior in the Classroom. The authors believe that all students should receive their education in safe, orderly, and well-disciplined schools but maintaining these environments has become a major challenge for educators (Yell, M & Rozalski, M, 2008). Most states have laws that govern discipline in schools which also protect the rights of students in public education (Yell, et.al, 2008). These state laws control the actions of school officials when they carry out certain discipline-related functions, such as gathering evidence (e.g., searching students, their lockers, or their personal property), seizing contraband from students’ backpacks, or conducting any administrative actions that restrict a student’s property interest to attend school (e.g., suspension, expulsion) (Yell, et.al, 2008). A student’s entitlement under state law to a public education is