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Sonia Nieto is a huge supporter of multicultural education, but she states that she is “concerned that they can be sued in simplistic ways that fail to address the tremendous inequities that exist in our schools” (Nieto 234). As educators, we need to work with these types of programs to ensure that they are truly helping improve the inequities in our classes. I completely agree with Nieto that this type of education needs to be firmly related to equal student…

Recently I did my observation at Chime Institute 's Schwarzenegger Community School in a first-grade class that consisted of about twenty students both those of who have disabilities and do not. These students are typically six years old and at the time there was one teacher and one assistant who led the class. In the classroom, there was also one paraprofessional for the student with special needs. The mother of the child was also there guiding her daughter and helping with any questions the…

Throughout this semester in Foundations of Education I have personally learned many things regarding education and how to better myself for my future students. This class stretches you to go completely out of your comfort zone to truly see what teaching is going to be like. The methods and strategies that we have discussed in this class have given me a different perspective on teaching and the education system in the United States. One of the very first methods/strategies that I hope to…

several class periods at Cavazos Middle School in Lubbock, Texas. The classroom assigned to me was an eighth grade social studies class led by Ms. Brown. The main focus of this observation was to gather information regarding professional organizations that teachers are eligible to join, and the pros and cons of them. Throughout my conversation with the Ms. Brown, I was able to understand the significance of joining a professional organization. I entered the school at 7:25 am through the back…

on a strategic plan designated for student candidates. They are the learner center, developmental, the Inquiry-focused, and the Standards base. The Learner center- which is a program that focuses on preparing candidates from early childhood to high school. The Developmental- is a program that’s support the professional growth and differentiation of teachers, counselors, and administrators as they progress from beginner to expert in knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Inquiry focused – is an…

respond without bias toward students who are minorities. The efforts made by school staff may be motivated toward reducing the feelings of anxiety than toward bettering minority student’s educational development (Markova et al., 2016; Harber et al.,…

teachers to teach better. In addition, the law hoped the stricter standards would help improve Title I schools from failing, which has a major effect on the students with disabilities (Wei, 2012). In low performing schools, the amount of students with disabilities increased, so the teachers…

Ms. Smith decision to give Wesley another chance to succeed in school promotes education and builds opportunity for disadvantaged students. Ms. Smith can teach Wesley the skills needed to succeed, while painting a good relationship with other students and faculty. I related the ethical dilemma to my own life because…

attendance numbers of Indigenous students are low. School attendance for a number of Indigenous students is irregular. Australian Institute for…

Enthusiasm vs. Content Knowledge If universities and local school boards were to genetically modify new and upcoming teachers, would those groups max out the attributes of teachers being enthusiastic towards learning and students or teachers that are content knowing fanatics? During my teacher interview, Mrs. Sell (yes, my lovely mother) questioned the methods of first year teachers. She is concerned that brand new teachers are only concerned about being content knowing robots. My mother is a…