Freedom in the Classroom Essay

Constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression, but there are certain groups of citizens that are being denied their right to freedom of speech and expression. Teachers in the United States are being denied their First Amendment right to freedom of speech and expression by limiting on how they express their views on education, limits on what they can put on blogs or letters, and limiting on how they might use social media. Teachers have their own opinions about how a classroom should be taught, either by giving a lecture, a hands on activity or connecting a material with the real world. There are some teachers who use controversial techniques to teach a material in the classroom,…

The book that I chose to critique was Finding Freedom in the Classroom: a Practical Introduction to Critical Theory. This book is intended for teachers to give them a new perspective on education; one that seeks to empower students to become conscience of oppression within society and work to make change. The author seeks to highlight how power is distributed in society and who benefits at another’s expense. Written from the perspective of a critical theorist, this book is intended to highlight…

For years people have struggled with the notion of ‘personal freedom,” and in truth this has been because of people failing to understand where to search for the concept of ‘freedom.’ Maggie Nelson, in “Great to Watch,” states that she prefers art that is not a member of a dichotomy where it either “terrorizes” or “chaperones” viewers. Instead, she prefers art that is neither “terrorizing” nor “chaperoning” viewers because this art presents an opportunity for the viewer to form his or her own…

important aspect that should be instil in the classroom although in order for it to be implemented, it is important to identity and expand on what is Equality. Equity does not entail that every learner must be treated the same but focuses on more in treating everyone with equal concern and respect. Therefore it is important as to when I am implementing equality in my classroom that I look at each child as individuals, taking into consideration who they are as an individual. As an English and…

and more research is being completed on how phones affect students in the classroom. Many believe that when teachers allow students to use their devices, the student productivity decreases significantly. However, others think that teenagers can use these resources to their advantage and benefit from them in the future. Although cell phones can distract students from school, they can be used to enhance learning and allow freedom in the classroom. Many teachers believe that the use of cell…

are now being applied to the classroom. Roberts favors a humanistic approach to discipline, and argues that children cannot learn via forceful discipline because “the long term infliction of pain serves only to build resentment and destroy trust” (Roberts, 2000, p. 38). While Roberts’s claims are in regards to parenting, they are very applicable to our modern-day classrooms. Out of all of the traits of a democratic classroom, trust is the most important because without it, classroom…

democratic, learning community for students. They are as follows: • Involve students regularly in developmentally appropriate ways in shared decision making that gives them ownership in helping to create the vibe of the classroom. • Allow students a platform where their opinions and thoughts are valued • Create support systems that demand high expectations by building upon the classroom community and holding them accountable to be respectful and responsible classroom stakeholders. • Stress the…

Classroom Life in the U.S. Universities “The more I spoke with international students, the more I noticed familiar refrains that both educated me and reminded me about my own U.S. and academic culture” (Nathan 67). An anthropologist, Rebekah Nathan went undercover – she goes back to school as a freshman at her own university to see the campus through student eyes. This decision was made as she wanted to analyze and examine the campus life fairly instead of having the often professor-student…

During the next couple of pages, I have written a literature review based on a third edition book written by Carl Rogers and H. Jerome Freiberg (1994) called Freedom to Learn. I will first provide the reader with a brief summary of the book followed by what, and how this information will be used in my future classroom. I feel it is extremely important to debug such useful information and related to my perspective of what classroom management is. Then the conclusion will follow, including what I…

the same gifts, so former gifts that prior generations received are also our gifts that have been shared with us from them. My generation has received old gifts, like the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights gives us many rights as US citizens that many other countries don’t receive. Stated in the first amendment, we have freedom of speech, right to assemble, freedom of the press, right to petition, and freedom of religion. From the second amendment, we may bear arms to protect ourselves, and…