The Most Important Curriculum
It is wrong for me to list a bunch of classes and say that it’s the best curriculum for all students. I think curriculums should be diversified, what works for …show more content…
Through various readings, lectures and even the policy event I went to a few weeks back allowed me to see things in a different light. I was not only able to see what good things school could provide, but I was also able to see what it meant for some students to not have such opportunities. In the past I believed that the purpose of education was to just teach children a common curriculum and to then ship them off to college. But education and teaching is more than just that. Because of my new experiences it has become clearer to me of the role of the teacher in connection with the school and how much of an influence it has on shaping the futures of our children. It was John Dewey(1897) who said “I believe that every teacher should realize the dignity of his calling; that he is a social servant set apart for the maintenance of proper social order and the securing of the right social growth (Article 5 pg. 9). Being a teacher may not pay as much as other professions, but it’s one of the noblest jobs that a person could have. Even in my person experience I have found teachers that were very inspiring in such a way that it reinforced my own desire to become a teacher. I wish that I could move back and forth through time and give each one of them a thankyou card to show my up most appreciation. Instead it is my hope and desire to impact and inspire my own students even if that means putting in some serious