Structural Inequalities In The Classroom

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry B. Adams. For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to play a big part in children’s education, which is why I have decided to enroll for an education course. I believe that educators have a lifelong impact on their students and on the development of resilience. Thus, I aspire to inculcate my love for learning into the next generation, by influencing and inspiring children all through their formal education.

Education will always be the primary source of student’s success in the workforce, community, nationwide and globally. Teachers carry the weight of ensuring students are learning what is required to become productive members of society. As a teacher, the success of my students is the most important goal. There are so many pedagogies, philosophies, strategies, and materials teachers are able to use to be productive in the classroom. Every teacher has their own preferred

In an interview with a local elementary school teacher Elizabeth Romero, when asked the question “Why teach at the elementary level versus teacher higher up such as high school or college?” , She responded with the answer “ I believe that in this time of the kids life is the most influential. If I as a teacher can teach these kids the rights things to do and prepare them for the future than I believe that they all can do great things with their lives.” Mrs. Romero began teaching at the age back in 2004 originally teaching high school. She realized that there was only a select few who chose to excel in their studies. In her words “…some were what some would call lost causes but there were only a select few who put real efforts into their studies.” It was at that moment that

Everyone always wonders how to fix it but the gap is obviously coming from schools that are in poverty and not taken care of. I believe that in order to fix this, the system needs to start caring about every student’s education. There needs to be an equal playing field for every student. No one child should be seen as above the other just because of the amount of money their family makes. It's all because these students are not getting enough equipment to learn from at the same rate as other students that is causing them to fall behind. I have seen an educational gap happen firsthand. My mother works at a school that is in a poverty area. The students are not given the right supplies from the school to learn from and sometimes their families cannot afford the tools for them. These students are left on their own to learn and yet are still expected to succeed at average or above the average rate, which is completely

Andrea has been identified as17 year old teenage girl, who entered the U.S illegally a year ago, with her mother; who she randomly cleans houses with (Capella University, n.d.). Andrea currently lives in a rundown house, with no water and limited electricity; which also houses numerous other illegal U.S residents, with frequent drug use (Capella University, n.d.). While visiting the Migrant Council, Andrea shares her brief experience with drugs, and encounters with other drug users; she attributes her family’s troubles to lack of money (Capella University, n.d.). The structural inequalities in my local community public health system for Andrea, may involve education and employment.

Inequalities in classrooms in the same school district often occur between higher and lower income neighborhoods, and I believe some of the reason for this is because the parents of the students in the higher income neighborhoods push for their kids to be given better classroom materials and supplies whereas the parents of the children in the lower income neighborhoods are just grateful to have their children in school and do not have time to advocate for better supplies and materials. Based on the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, Latisha should communicate her case clearly to the head of the district and peacefully advocate for the equal distribution of supplies and classroom materials among all of the schools of the district. If I were faced

Education is the factor in our society, or any society for that matter, that allows people to strive for their chances of equality, or better yet, greatness in a convoluted world belonging to both marginalization and wealth. However, at the same time, many people are being forced to miss out on their chances for an education and the opportunities that come with it. If we improve the opportunities for education, we also stand to diminish troublesome income disparities. Such a course of action is something that depends on the school districts and the resources that are available to them. If one takes a look back at the history of education in our country, they could undoubtedly see challenges to education access and how far the United States has come since then in providing said access. The positive development has seen increased education access for demographic groups ranging across four specific categories: ethnics, race, gender and one 's place in the class system.

Successful teaching occurs when the teacher is able to select the most efficient method for reaching out to each student’s individual style of learning and inspire students to rise to their highest potential. While the responsibilities of a teacher are extensive (as one can serve as a teacher, a friend, a counselor, a disciplinarian, an entertainer, a facilitator), I believe that students should play a big part in shaping own education as well.

Richer areas have better schools, smaller classes, and have a high level of education. Teachers make more money, so the rich areas have better teachers. Economic inequality is one of the causes of those disparities. Poor students living in poor areas are behind in verbal memory, vocabulary, math and reading. Some children came in the United States without knowing how to speak English. Those immigrant students need a tutor when they attend school. Rich kids’ parents can pay tutor to help their kids, but poor kids’ parents cannot. In public schools, students are getting low education, which does not allow other student to extend their capacity. Being born into a social class, especially the lower class can affect youths’ lives chances, including what kind of education they can get, the work they can have or even how long they will live. This can be classified as an impact of economic inequality.

Can we honestly admit that all students are being provided with equal educational opportunities? Probably not. Granted, there are is a hand full of people that respond to that question saying that, all students do in fact have equal opportunities. And they say that because, everyone has the right to attend school. But, what these people aren’t thinking about is, are these students receiving the same level of education? President of Bard College, Leon Botstein asserts in his proposal, “Let Teenagers Try Adulthood” that “high school is obsolete and should be abolished”. Personally, I believe that while all students may not be obtaining the same education, they are at least getting one. With that said, I do still believe education is a civil

Although equality is an integral part the Constitution, it is not readily upheld. Specifically, education is a fundamental right which is far too often neglected, and therefore, a leading cause of poverty and inequality in the world today. The ACLU says, “The Constitution requires that all kids be given equal educational opportunity no matter what their race, ethnic background, religion, or sex, or whether they are rich or poor, citizen or noncitizen” (“Your Right). Without an education, one can not be expected to succeed. However, the positions that people are born into are hard to escape. These may include race, gender, and economic status. Because of this difficulty, many people get stuck in poverty and never become

A student’s success does not just depend on the teacher. I always use the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” and I believe this is also true when teaching students. Chapter 1 of Epstein’s School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action focuses on the components that allow students to achieve academic success. A student’s achievement is based on a partnership between the school, the community, and the family. “When parents, teachers, students, and others view one another as partners in education, a caring community forms around students and begins its work.” (Epstein, 1997) A student will realize the importance of school when everyone around them is all in agreement and on the same page. According to Epstein

Department of Education, “documents that schools serving low-income students are being shortchanged because school districts across the country are inequitably distributing their state and local funds”. (Education, 2011). Students that come from low income families are not given the equal chance to get the education that students from high income families get. If students are not given the tools they need to be educated, then they will have a poor chance of succeeding in the world.

Inequalities exist an all aspects of life. The nature and result of such inequalities shapes our social as well as economic lives. As people progress through their educational life certain inequalities will result in different outcomes of schooling for different sets of people. “In post war Britain pupils from a working class background are constantly found to gain fewer academic qualifications, to be under represented in institutions of higher education and to end up in jobs offering little opportunity for social advancement'; (Brown 1987 p11). It is inequalities such as these that are present both in and out of school that will determine life chances of individuals. It is commonly accepted that education is the main

As a future teacher in today’s society and generation, I believe the educational system must accommodate the individual and the diverse needs of each child. Many factors should be thought about when forming a philosophy on education. Factors as far as the increase of single parent families and dual careers, the family structure is changing and this may play a significant part in our students. Furthermore, the issues such as teen pregnancy and drugs and much more, children are facing more complicated issues than they ever had before. A sound philosophy on education must be developed within the framework of social value systems. Our children are our future resources. All children can be guided to become well adjusted, functional and intelligent adults for their own benefit and the benefit for others in society. An educator should motivate and stimulate each child to perform to the best of their ability. Regardless of the various experiences, abilities and needs of the child. Therefore, all children must be well educated and given the opportunity