The Importance Of A Teacher Who Is Starting Your Career

Education has been a topic of controversy for many years now, and will continue to be for years to come. The modern American society is best defined by its education. A good part of the average person’s life is spent at school, going to school, and paying for school. However, even though education is so obviously very important, there are many groups in America that are getting shorted. The Native Americans are a key group that has struggled the most. The largest obstacle they face is lack of proper education. The standard educational practices being used for the instruction of Native American peoples are not effective. There are many pieces to this road-block, and many solutions. This can be rectified by having more culturally

Furthermore, knowledge of social disadvantage, cultural diversity, and inequality of students can broaden educators' understanding. Knowledge in these areas can be understood as forming part of the ‘hidden curriculum’. Blaise & Nuttall (2011) describe the hidden curriculum as unintentional actions which surround curriculum (p. 82). Due to the importance of the impact of factors in the hidden curriculum, it can be understood that it is critical for teachers to develop a broad understanding of the hidden curriculum so that they can be mindful while interpreting and delivering curricular experiences. Teachers need to consider the hidden curriculum to ensure children's needs are acknowledged and that a safe environment that is free from stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination is

According to Anyon hidden curriculum are the things that students are taught though not articulated in the normal curriculum but are of great impact in their learning and life.in most cases these are unspoken or even implied by the normal academic coursework, in simple words, this is what students learn from being in school. in this paper, we will briefly discuss the social, cultural and political purpose of the hidden curriculum in public schools.

This class has not only reinforced my cultural beliefs, but it has also challenged some preconceived notions of all cultures. I am a first generation Mexican American. My parents were born in Mexico and came to American 25 years ago. In contrast, I was born and raised in California with my older and younger brother. My brothers and I constantly struggled between two distinctive cultural norms— the Mexican culture, and the American culture. My parents are from a small town called San Juan De Los Lagos in Jalisco, Mexico. San Juan is centered on religion¬– it is the home of La Virgin De San Juan, Henceforth, both of my parents were reinforced with strict religious values. My mother attended an all girls catholic primary school. My father was less fortunate and had to attend public primary school, however, since San Juan is grounded on religion, public schools also integrated reliogious values. My parents constantly compare and complain about the lack of values schools in the Unites States teach in their curriculum. Things like: respect your elders, and proper etiquette skills. Due to stricter boundaries here in the U.S, I can see why integrated such things can become problematic. For example, both of my parents experienced physically getting scolded with a ruler for things like: talking back to professors, being disruptive, and even for having dirty fingernails or a messy appearance. Although my parents were raised in strict catholic environments, they have not reinforced

When I was in middle school, I remember this one student who everyone knew was very intelligent for his age and on many occasions the teachers spent their time listening to his strategies and thinking processes. At the end of the year everyone had to conduct a project and I remember it was an important part of our grade and our teacher told us that we would be presenting our projects to her and the class. Then our teacher told us that the superintendent was coming for the viewing of James’, which was the intelligent student, project and we were to be on our best behavior and be respectful of James and our other guests. I viewed this particular time as a way hidden curriculum was provided for one student instead of every student. The attention and assistance that the student received for being a gifted learner made her other students not feel as important or worthy of their own work. I feel as if the teacher was quick to forget the importance of her other students education and was so persistant on defining James’ educational

Do teachers still teach what you expect the students can learn and remain in their social class or do you still teach them what will give them the flexibility to choose their path in life? According to Jean Anyon in the article “ Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum”, the Hidden Curriculum sets the students to remain within their economic class, which causes inequality in the society. Her findings challenged the work of sociologists who assume that the student's academic success depends on their self-motivation to succeed. I'm of the two mind that the more money you have, the better education your child receives. On the other hand, I also agree that the student success depends on their self-motivation. However, I don't concur that the Hidden Curriculum still exists in schools as at today because instructors are trying their best to rouse students towards achieving more prominent positions in life with the help of information technology, teachers also develop discipline in students and finally, education is reducing inequality in the United States. Therefore, I still maintain that the Hidden Curriculum does not exist in our schools as at present.

On page 99-100 hidden curriculum is defined as “the attitudes and practices that others model, even though they do not explicitly teach them.” In the book Michael Wilkes gives a good quote explaining that even though we are taught and teach about how to be appropriate and respect different cultures, different health practices etc. the moment we are in a situation where a peer disses, or makes fun of a patient everyone kind of falls into it to be part of a so called “club” to fit in. So actually seeing is doing when training these new professionals, and to achieve true change comes from modeling the behavior that we want to see. My interpretation of the term was pretty close to the way the textbook explained it, that when we are in a professional setting even though we are always taught to have these standards on how we communicate things and deal with others we don't always follow that rule and sometimes like to poke fun at the fact to make our colleagues laugh which isn't always the moral thing to do.

The hidden curriculum therefore consists of ideas, beliefs, norms and values which are often taken for granted and transmitted as part of the normal routines and procedures of school life. Bowles and Gintis argue that it is through the hidden curriculum that the education system prepares us for our future as workers in capitalist society.

There was a study published in 2013 that tested white children between the ages of 5-10 to see at what kind of stage of prejudice and racism they were harboring. Using the collected research, Franca and Monteiro came to an important, “normative-contextual condition that allowed children to display aversive racial biased behaviors” (pg 264). What this means is that if children grow up in environments where the people are accepting and don't usually express bad attitudes towards people of different races and ethnicities, those children will continue on that same path and racism should not be an issue later on their life.

Jean Anyon, author of the article “From Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work”, spent one year observing a fifth-grade class in a socially middle class elementary school. In this year, she was able to determine that the teachers taught the students by textbook based lessons and would ask questions that would verify if a student had done his or her reading assignments before coming to class. The students would then receive grades based on the amount of right answers they had given. Through her observations she saw that teachers did not bring up concepts that could be considered controversial in fear that parents would become angry. Anyon noted that the students learned by being given directions that often required some decision making,

7). Teachers who have not had much experience teaching need guidance from teachers who have been working in the field for some time. The First Nations schools need teachers who are educated as well as culturally knowledgeable. Research by Barman and Battiste (1995) supports, “In 1982, in her study of learning in a Native Alaskan village, Barbara Harrison observed that orientation for new (non-Native) teachers often consisted of nothing more than instruction in how to do the paperwork” (p. 146). Students need to be educated in many ways; however, it is important for First Nations children to be taught their culture. This may include language classes and ceremonies. First Nations teachers bring a culture-based approach to Native education. This makes them the immediate agents of contact. First Nations teachers bring their wealth of knowledge and culturally patterned ways of organization and passing on that knowledge within the classroom. They also bring the communities value system concerning what is important to learn and how most appropriately to learn it. (Barman & Battiste, 1995, p. 146). The role of a teacher on the First Nations reserve is a very important position and because of the importance of this position, it is important that these teachers are recognized for the work that they do. This should reflect their salary and the funding these schools get and rightfully deserve. There

The hidden curriculum

Hidden curriculum is not a new concept in the education system, and as a matter of fact, it begins early in a child’s education. According to Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, “hidden curriculum refers to the attitudes and the unwritten rules of behavior that schools teach in addition to the formal education.” This includes rules and expectations. According to The Hidden Curriculum in Higher Education, “hidden curriculum emphasize[s] specific skills: learning to wait quietly, exercising restraint, trying, completing work, keeping busy, cooperating, showing allegiance to both teachers and peers, being neat and punctual, and conducting oneself courteously.” Hidden curriculum sets the standard for what is proper in society. This concept helps

The hidden curriculum is sensed in every district building, school, and classroom, and an observant outsider will be able to perceive the way things work and pick up on the culture and values of the school as they travel the halls. Yet, the students inside and teachers attend each day, perhaps unaware of the established environment and system. This hidden or implicit curriculum plays a significant role in the educational life of a student and the professional life of a teacher, as the norms and day-to-day happenings engender a culture that impacts behavior and beliefs. Some aspects of the hidden curriculum are hard to identify, while some are purposeful but not explicitly taught. The following authors address the various definitions and issues that are associated with this powerful facet of learners’ education and educators’ profession.

Teaching can be a challenge, you never know what to expect and each classroom will be unique. However, you will always have to be prepare for teaching in a situation you may not be comfertable with. Educating students and practicing proper knowledge on subjects such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation and disability are vital in creating a safe and respectful classroom for all. School is often looked upon as a place of security for students and it is our job as teachers to help maintain that status.