The Importance Of Effective Education

I realized that accepting differences and valuing diversity is what helps me become a more dynamic and flexible as a future teacher. Especially when it comes to teach a diverse classroom, recognizing pluralism and divergent perspectives on educating students is the foundation of designing effective lessons and instructional practices for diverse students. (CSU San Marcos, 2017, p.4) If a child has a hard time to show his or her real identity, it will be misleading for teachers to design an appropriate instructional activates. The refusal to acknowledge differences often results in schools and teachers labeling children’s behaviors as “deficient” ( Nieto& Bode, 2008) I think my experience and my diverse

“Start Where You Are But Don’t Stay There” by Richard Milner is a book about dealing with diversity in the classroom in today’s day and age. It holds a focus on allowing all students to be successful academically and throughout their lives. Milner talks about several different case studies in which teachers must help students who are struggling. It goes through scenarios with Mr. Hall, Dr. Johnson, Mr. Jackson, and Ms. Shaw, who are all struggling with diversity in different ways. This book holds an importance in expressing ideas and concerns of equality in schools, and I believe it would be beneficial for all aspiring educators to read it.

Although, many believe education is equal, it is important to realize the various factors that contradict this belief. Low-income schools are not afforded the same educational opportunities as those with higher funding. I teach at a low-income school made up of minority students. In comparison to my own children’s wealthier school, I am witness to this variance. There is a difference in resources available to my children than what I have available for use with my students. For example, a local bank sponsors a program through my child’s school. The bank travels to their school once a month to take deposits and teach them about the importance of saving money. My school students do not have the opportunity

Why do students continue to enter a college education system that is no longer focusing on them? The education system was built to serve the interest of the public, to provide opportunities for people to further their education and move up or maintain their social classes, and to teach people to think for themselves. All of the authors Menand, Roth, and Couturier all agree that education is threatened by the fact that colleges are focusing more on their private affairs instead of the students. They believe college should be focused on the student and their ability to think on their own and “enhance their capabilities” (Roth 2). Rose-Hulman does this well by challenging their students with a hard curriculum, but at the same time they are willing to give them plenty of opportunities to find success with smaller class sizes and a student friendly environment.

College drop outs have been glorified by society. The likes of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, and Mark Zuckerberg are highly patronized for their success. They are known for being successful people and they were able to achieve their success even if they did not get good grades in school, nor did they finish going to school. It can be said that they were not academic achievers. Nonetheless, the legacy of their success continues to prevail. They have reached the kind of success that everyone aspires to have. Often, their stories are used to encourage and convince people that doing well in school is no longer important to be successful.

Children do not seem to have a sense of future and they often live in the present which is valuable because they are still young. Schooling puts pressure on their future because they are candidates of the future and their adult life is on hold. Though children are young to yet decide their future, they should have the options and experiences to have references for their ideal adult life. Dewey puts pressure on teachers have a duty to facilitate the students to help discover what they are interested in. By finding students’ interest, teachers should teach their students in the idea play so that students do not seem to be forced to learn something but rather it is because they want to learn. To add on, he believes that children should be making the choices through experiences and emphasizes “hand-on” learning which further indicates teaching in play and having experiences. Dewar uses the phrase “think for oneself” to the ideal education system, a person doing an action based on their own decisions without the help or influences of others which means that the proper way of teaching is, teachers aren't supposed to feed children the answers but rather children are suppose to come up with an answer but the teacher is there to guide you. every individual within themselves have untrained skills but are waiting for it be released or be stimulated.This relates back to Kliebard idea of having children in programs set for a specific job but if they have specific jobs that do not need

There is a famous quote by Miles Kingston that states, "knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." Often people use the words Knowledge, Wisdom, and Education interchangeably. However, this is far from appropriate. Currently, being an educated individual does not necessarily mean that that individual is wise or knowledgeable but simply that he or she has had an "education" and therefore carries a level of status and qualification.

Imagine not understanding the world we are living in, and having a job without an education, so you can provide for your family. Education significantly impacts everyone in this world. “As of 2012, 31 million primary-school pupils worldwide dropped out of school. An additional 32 million repeated a grade.”Education is a human right, it provides security, and gives us knowledge of the world around us, however, some people may think that education is not important.

Is an education a requirement for a successful career? Most people would say yes, however I think this is inaccurate, however I do think kindergarten through twelfth grade is important. Further education, such as college or a trade school, however, is not required to be successful. Just about all my family had not furthered their education with college and they’re all do just fine, making enough to live and support their families. Just because you go to college to be something doesn’t mean you will pursue your life in that career, most people don’t. Education is expensive and I don’t think that it is for everyone.

Curriculum needs to be reshaped to address the diversity of students’ backgrounds and cultures. “The curriculum should be integrated, interdisciplinary, meaningful, and student-centered” (Brown University, 2017, para. 2). To implement these key features into the classroom the teacher must create an equitable learning environment. Equality in simplified words means everybody having access to the same classes and same opportunities. However, the equity approach must consider disparities that exist between students. According to Claudia Morrell, “The trouble with equality is that, if people are not starting on a level playing field, giving them the same thing maintains the inequality that already exists”. (n.d., slide 6). Reshaping the curriculum is necessary for students to have access to the inclusive equitable educational opportunity.

A country is only able to grow and prosper through the education of each successive generation. In essence, the quality of the education system defines the potential of future leaders. Without proper teaching each country could revert, fatal mistakes defining the economy, political climate, and general future of a country for decades. The importance of education is clear meaning no country is free of the scrutiny their education system will undergo; although, some countries have far exceeded expectations. Leaders in standardized testing, such as Singapore and Japan, have made the benchmark for other countries to strive after. In the United States a sense of pride accompanies the general belief that intelligence is high. Score results that reveal that this is not the case spark a sense of outrage, and blame is directed at the education system. Could it be that education is subpar in this country? Questions about the education of American students are well founded seeing as issues within have existed since the beginning. Currently the debate is over how effective the system truly is if the scores are showing a lack of understanding. Those in favor of the current conditions largely point out the advancement of education over the centuries. Going from widespread illiteracy of those unable to receive education to the highest high school graduation rates America has seen is hard to argue against. Yet issues remain to be addressed which keeps approval from being unanimous. Of

Education remains the root of all the change my family has gone through. My parent’s decision to leave their beloved country of Colombia, and immigrate to the United States of America, stemmed from their fear of losing our education. Everything that altered the cultural sustainability of my family connects to our view on the importance of education.

The planet is plagued by ignorance and the only vaccine to fight against it and make a difference is education. It means being free of poverty and from the common stereotypes and labels. We must educate ourselves in order to run away from these things. As Nelson Mandela states “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. This quote illustrates the significance of education in the world, and how with it can potentially change the turbulent world we live in. It is how we’re going to break all barriers between each other, uniting us all as one

In different cultures and civilizations around the world, education isn’t always mandatory. Some cultures even frown upon education deeming it useless. According to the “Time for School” documentary, some children in impoverished countries will go to extreme circumstances to obtain an education. Children who do not acquire an education in impoverished countries almost always stay in the same social class they are born into, leading to a life of poverty.

Education may be perceived as just knowledge in a classroom; however, it is a tool that saves society from ignorance. The nineteenth century was a time of industrial reform and educational reform; as agriculture was no longer the family’s primary focus, children were able to attend school to have a better opportunity at life. Mark Twain’s social commentary A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court utilizes the satire of King Arthur’s people and Hank Morgan’s ironic wisdom to demonstrate that education is both a tool for the destruction and reformation of society.