Education Essay

Diversity and inclusion in education is an ongoing issue that, as teachers, we will need to be constantly aware of. To be aware of the diverse students in the classroom, whether that be their various cultural and religious beliefs or simply their learning styles as well as being welcoming and accepting of these differences and adapting teaching methods to ensure their success in school means that we are, hopefully, getting the most potential out of the students we are teaching. There is a…

Equity in Education through School Resources Equity in education throughout the United States is a problem majority of high schools have to deal with. Equity in education takes place all around the world but is a problem America has to face. School resources is one of the main problems when it comes to equity in education, whether it is from the lack of teaching from teachers, the facilities the students are taught in, or the safety for the students; in solution, the government can provide more…

Personal Philosophy Statement Education reform has been tasked with reducing the gap in student achievement. One of the strongest influencer of student achievement is connected to the level of family engagement between the student-family and the school experience. In a society that is relying more on technology, there has been less of an effort to connect with parents at home. But, ease of information does not mean that all families are able to easily connect to the information, or that the…

Have the teachers relied too heavily on the banking-system and oppressed the creative and critical thinking aspect of schooling, or are students at fault for their economic status and not putting in the necessary effort. Who is at fault in the education system? At first glance the blame starts to lean towards the student. “Experts agree that a large part of the dropout problem can be traced to social, economic and cultural factors that…

Istak’s education plays a crucial role in shaping his sense of duty. His education distinguishes him from the rest of his family not just because of the skills he learned, but more importantly because his view on the world was broadened. This is highlighted when Istak talks about Dalin as he states, “For all her intelligence, she had never really thought much beyond what was circumscribed by Cabugawan” (251). This illustrates how the mind and consciousness of the common people is very limited to…

In Plato’s Republic, education is the primary means of creating the model citizen for the state. Education is, in other words, the means of ensuring children grow up to be well-adjusted, high-performing citizens loyal to the state. But Plato (in the person of Socrates) makes certain stipulations about what that education should be in terms of its curriculum, and in regards to who designs it which indicate Plato is, in fact, espousing indocrtination, as opposed to education, as a means to…

The Education of a Mockingbird Life in the 1930’s was much different than it is now, but if one thing has stayed the same it is the dividing line between home life and school life. This dividing line does not make an exception for Harper Lee’s Scout Finch. Between all of the differences of home and school they all share a common goal. That goal is to educate the next generation, and help them learn how to function in our society. To Kill A Mockingbird perfectly illustrates how Scouts exposure to…

article, "Law Student Plagiarism: Why It Happens, Where It's Found, and How To Find It," by Kristin Gerdy explains the lists of relevant reasons and solutions of plagiarism for the students in the higher educations. Both of these articles addressed the issues of the plagiarism in the higher education through the different perspectives of evidence they presented. [Inserted: the ] People speak out the issue of plagiarism…

will be a first generation university student. In my household, higher education was not a possibility for my parents. My mother’s highest education was a high school diploma, and my father’s was middle school. So here I am; in over my head, trying to navigate a system that no one in my sphere of influence has ever navigated before, yet this has never stopped me from my pursuit of college. In doing this, I will further my education, have financial stability, and aid communities. Throughout my…

Zhang, Katsiyannis, Ju and Roberts (2014) found the representation of minorities has not changed enough to see a well-rounded representation of ethnicities in special education. More so, the authors have seen a reduction in students of African descent with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). This is not surprising, as diagnosis of ID in students with African descent cannot occur. The reduction comes from the lack of ability to label students rather than the diagnosis being more culturally…