Education Essay

increasing pressure for schools to partner with businesses in order to alleviate some of the budget shortcomings. Corporate involvement in education would be an easy way “for schools to pick up a few extra dollars” (Molnar, Boninger, & Fogarty, 2011, p. 2). However, Molnar et al. (2011) identify four different harms that are associated with commercialism in education: psychological, educational, health, and cost. This report focuses on three educational harms. First, foods from vending machines…

Students pay thousands of dollars and some move miles away from home in search of a good education for them become well rounded educated citizens. Unfortunately, sometimes students are always given the best education because of some topics being “too delicate” to cover in class. In this article, Smith talks about topics that are censored by school authorities to prevent students from remembering or getting affected by certain memories. Smith argues that it can be seen as a positive thing because…

cultures and communities, and will be a great tool to utilize in my Psychology career. The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is built on the principle that a good, well-rounded education can lead to innovation and transform hearts and minds. This, to me, is especially important, as I believe that education is the gateway to change, and that with the right tools, anyone is capable of discovering their…

Some may argue that computers, video games and iPhones are harmful to students because it is eating away at their attention spans. Others may argue that technology is helpful because it allows for 24 hour access to the classroom. At the end of the day, technology is a tool. It only provides teachers with a more modern teaching method for students. In other words, you can productively use a screwdriver to tighten up some screws, or you can attempt to hit a nail into a piece of wood with it. In…

Education varies so much throughout the whole world, there are so many differences between American education vs Asian education. Although subjects are the same learning and even focuses are different. Subjects may even be taught differently throughout the years. Someone who is learning biology in tenth grade could be compared to a student learning biology in seventh grade. Asia's school programs are also different resulting in a 6-3-3 system while American school programs follow the 5-3-4…

manifested in a teacher’s education philosophy, or “the principles that guide professional action.”(Parkay, 2015, p.114) A teacher creates his or her philosophy by examining his/her beliefs in a variety of categories, like what a teacher’s role should be, what a student’s role should be, and what should be taught. When the teacher has thoroughly examined his/her educational views, they have generated their educational philosophy. There are five main philosophies of education, two of which are…

Throughout the years, the proper way to educate students has been questioned. Teachers are expected to educate students by providing them with the information they will need in order to become successful and develop a career. However, students are expected to learn as much as possible while retaining the information they are taught in order for them to become successful. Consequently, the methods teachers use to educate students has become controversial. Therefore, a proper way to educate…

Rhetorical Practices in Education As an Educator, you will wear many hats and assume the responsibility of many roles. When planning lessons, assessing the knowledge of your students, and identifying their expectations you will need to be able to effectively use resources to best fit their educational needs. Having good communication skills is essential to any of the roles that you will perform while in the field of education. There is a strong relationship between what is being taught in the…

Cell phones have become essential to American culture. Not a day goes by where we don’t see someone with an iPhone or a Samsung in hand. They could be texting, browsing the web, writing a paper, or even the old-fashioned phone call to someone they love. When cell phones don’t work correctly because of bad reception we become frustrated, angry, or even upset that we’ve psychologically lost our biggest connection to the outside world and the culture it offers. For instance, we can no longer…

actions, fully disclose assumptions and expectations, respond to learners’ questions or concerns, and model humility. An authentic educator teaches who they are and teaches learners, rather than courses (Palmer, 1986). While traditional nursing education placed educator above the learner, placing the subject at the center promotes mastery of the subject. Relationships are formed from the inside out, beginning with knowing oneself, the subject, the learner, and the world (Palmer, 1998). The…