Personal Statement : Public Schools

I teach first grade at Lowe Elementary School; my class is made up of twenty-four very diverse seven year-olds; they come from all over the city of Louisville, from a variety of socio-economic situations. Each student brings a unique personality to our classroom community, and they all work hard to become “smarter and smarter” and to “go to college”. Thirteen students are boys and eleven are girls. Of these twenty-four students, three of them are English Language Learners. Additionally, eight students receive tier two interventions and two receive tier three interventions in reading. In math, five students are tier two and four are tier three. I also teach one student who receives ECE services for a developmental delay. Within my class there is a wide achievement gap.

New York City consists of five boroughs, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The borough that I reside in is Brooklyn. Brooklyn has approximately 2.592 million people inhabiting this district and approximately 23.4 percent of individuals who reside in Brooklyn, NY come from a low-income household or in other words come from poverty. With catholic and private schools being expensive, people have to rely on the education system to provide their children with a good education. In this paper I will be discussing the public school education system ranging solely up to high school in Brooklyn New York and giving a general idea of the New York education system as well.

Mrs. Alice McLoughlin-Doro is a Special Education teacher at Downers Grove South High School in Downers Grove, Illinois. The community is known for its excellent school districts. According to the 2010 census there were 47, 833 people living in Downers Grove with approximately 19,000 households and 13,000 families. The racial makeup of the school was reported to be 88% White, 3% African American, 5% Hispanic, 0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 5% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. About 1.7% of families were below the poverty line. The school district report card reports the following racial/ethnic background for the school: 68.1% White, 10.3 African American, 11% Hispanic, 7.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, and 3.2% two or more races. The elementary schools, middle schools, and high school all perform very well academically receiving above state average scores on standardized tests. She has been working there for 10 years and is currently a Case Manager of 17 students, all with an IEP, all with different needs and goals in the LD department. She co-teaches two general education classes in English intervention, all freshman. Although she is a Special Education teacher, she works with all the students. She also teaches a READ 180, Tier 3 reading and english intervention. This is where we will be focusing on for this

As we grow in education, it always seems as in there is someone that is left behind. Educators need to be able to reach out as many students as possible, but some may argue that it does not feel this way. Often, students with special education needs are considered to be too difficult to teach, or simple just a “lost cause.” The way we interact and care for all students not only shows in each student, but it shows in the impact it has on the community as a whole.

My mother decided to apply my sister in a new school. Since the admission is based on a lottery, she filled out the application without knowing anything about it aside from it being a charter school. She claimed that if my sister gets selected, then she would do her research. I was curious, so I did the researching for her by reading various articles online. Today, I would like to share with you what charter schools and Success Academy are, and the difference between Success Academy and public school in terms of funding and teaching methods. Maybe you could help your parent in selecting a school for your little sibling if you have one or in selecting a school for own kids in the future. Please keep in mind that when I mention public school, I meant the traditional elementary and secondary public school.

I have a Bachelor’s degree from Greensboro, North Carolina. After college graduation, I moved back to my home state of Florida where I taught for four years prior to moving to New Jersey. I have accumulated numerous years in private schools, juvenile detention programs as well as the public school institution. Uniquely, I love dealing with the high school age youths with the daily stimulations and engagements. Even though it can be very challenging, I do look forward to my student interactions each day. I think it keeps my mindset young; school being energetic and vigorous.

Dr. Grant Bell has worked diligently to get to the point where he is today as a leader and role model of the community.. Starting as a middle school history teacher for many years, working his way to an assistant principal, and eventually becoming a school principal at a high needs school. During this journey, he has obtained his bachelor’s degree, teaching certificate, master’s degree, administrative license, and finally his doctorate in education. On top of his achievements, Dr. Bell is constantly reading books and attending seminars during the school year and over the summer to help our school stay on top of new, innovative ideas. One of the most effective practices that Dr. Bell has established in our school is loaning out his various

The agency where I am interning is Partnership with Children. “Partnership” as it is called, works to strengthen the emotional, social and academic skills of at-risk children to prepare them for success--academically, socially, and in life. “Partnership’s” programs aim to bridge the gap between those who have a vested interest in working within New York City’s highest-need public schools, and those in need. “Partnership’s” goal is to transform the overall culture of many of the city’s struggling schools by helping students cope with the extreme stress of living in poverty. Helping students thrive in safe and supportive schools that encourage

I believe that education comes from real life and not just school. I want to own my own business, and I’m going to learn the skills I need to do that in the real world, not at school. Some schools haven’t changed to actually teach what kids need to know. We focus too much on math and science, and not communication. I’m never going to need to know how to find x and y or what a cell is. What am I gonna do with a cells? Just say I know what they are?

Among many things that involve in education, schools have stood out as the most important reason that people, especially parents, care and take great effort in researching. “The best school” has been an issue wondering in parents’ mind whether public or charter school should be the right place for their children, for this will be the starting point that may determine the future of their precious “angels”. Charter schools have stood out to most parents because of their outstanding results or have been excelled in a certain neighborhood; therefore, many people think that charter schools are excellent, and they should be increasing if parents are really care about their children’s future. However, is that really the case? Are all public schools failing our expectation and wasted taxes money on the pointless system that will eventually lead our children to doom? The answer to this problem may vary from person to person, but all public schools should not be converted to charter schools because of these reasons.

One of my biggest contribution as a teacher at Carver Dual Language is my involvement in our parent community events. I have always been a big advocate of creating parent involvement in our school. When I worked for Citizen Schools in Oakland, CA, I worked a lot with our teachers and Citizen Schools fellow to create family events and bring in resources to our school for our families. Through Citizen Schools, I was put in charge of running our Family Fellows program for Citizen Schools in California. I worked with our fellows to better support them in their role. When I moved to Kansas City and started working for Kansas City LINC (Local Investment Commission), I continued my work with families. During the school year 2012-13, I worked with Whitter’s Elementary parent liaison to create events

How would your life be different if you were home schooled? Perhaps you were. If not though, do you think that you would be on the same academic path that you are on now? In the case of Evenstar Perez, it made her life very different. Evenstar started out going to a public school from first grade through fifth, but it wasn’t until she entered into sixth grade that she began to be home schooled. Evenstar mentioned, “At first the transition was difficult because I was so used to the public schools system of doing things, but later I became better adapted.” When asked what advantages she felt she gained from her home school experience, Evenstar replied, “A lot.” She then went on to explain how she

Imagine a forest all the trees and animals and all of that torn done,all for a school, or you are looking forward to camping and you going to your favorite camping place and you go thar and it's under construction.i believe that there should not be schools.is a wast of space, kids could use google or other resources to learn. All kids can be free and the teachers could have better paying jobs.

John Taylor Gatto is well known in the homeschooling world. He has written articles and books that give an inside look into the compulsory schooling system. In his article, “Against School”, he talks about how public education is the worst possible way for a child to become educated. Not only does he refer to his own experiences as a teacher for over thirty years, he uses extensive research to back up his claims. In the article, he discusses the boredom of both students and teachers. He also spends a lot of time discussing the childishness rampant in the schools, both among students and adults. Boredom seems to be a common, accepted condition of anyone involved in the twelve-year compulsory school system.

Public schools accept everyone you mostly need proof of the students address. However, you must be accepted into a private school, you have to fill out an application because they are allowed to turn down anyone. Private schools are “Financed through federal, state, and local taxes, public schools are part of a larger school system, which functions as a part of the government and must follow the rules and regulations set by politicians (Great School Staff, 2017). Many different backgrounds can attend private schools though it is usually depending on the parent’s choice of school and quality of education offered in the public sector. Children from a low-income household can receive tuition tax credits or vouchers to pay for a private education. As cited in Great Schools Staff, “According to the National Association of Independent Schools, the median tuition for their member private day schools in 2008-2009 in the United States was $17,441. Tuition for boarding schools was close to $37,017. (Of the 28,384 private schools in the United States, about 1,050 are affiliated with the NAIS. Average tuition for nonmember schools is substantially less: Day schools charge $10,841 and boarding schools $23,448”. Without the vouchers to pay for lower class children they would be unable to attend a school that has such a high tuition. In private schools, they create their own schedule and curriculum. Private schools can also change and add to the curriculum and schedule. However, in public