Parochial school

properly in schools...” this, along with topics like the Creation Theory and some pieces of American history are all skimmed over in schools. Although the argument is that it may offend or not be very school appropriate, the fact of the matter is all of these things are covered in some way in schools now. But, not to the extent at which they should. Now, obviously, math, reading, and for the most part, science are the three biggest subjects that everyone would agree should be taught in school.…

came to The Gunnery, I went to a school for students with learning differences. Teachers spoke more slowly and repeated information often, classes were small (12 students maximum), with two teachers, and everyone had time with tutors built into their daily schedules. I felt as if I couldn’t leave, because I was used to a school that held my hand. When I arrived here, I had to check off the classes I wanted to attend, be independent, find my way around. In my old school, I did my work during the…

Standardized Testing There has been a push for standardized testing in elementary schools to improve the performance of students. High test scores demonstrate that the school is effective in teaching, while low test scores make the schools and teachers look as though they are not teaching the students properly. Teachers are feeling pressured to maintain a high standard in the classroom as a result teacher’s are drilling test curriculum into students. The one size fits all standards and…

been around since the early 1820’s and has continued to operate in a very similar manner ever since. Children, in America, attend school from morning to mid-afternoon or early evening, five days a week, one-hundred and eighty- plus days a year. They do so from the time that they are five years old until they are eighteen years old and many even start out in pre-school or a head start program at younger ages (Caulfield 2). They are, taught how to and then expected to sit still in their assigned…

vocal on their view on schools that have “dumbed down” their curriculum with non traditional methods, because it resulted in lower test scores. Philosophy is important to certain Curriculums because teachers can reflect and observe off one another. It’s natural that I’d lean toward one philosophy than multiple. Our Philosophies come to action when we make our decisions. When teaching as a Physical Education teacher you’re surround by multiple ages/grades unless you are in a school with a…

should not need that energy boost. Having kids think that they are going to need the boost to get through the day because they are falling asleep in school is an issue that needs to be addressed. Showing these kids that they are able to eat properly and drink whatever they want without having any long and short term issues is miss guidance that schools can work on because that is where adolescences are going to be until they…

motivates students to excel.” Since some teachers do not know exactly what to teach their student, they all receive different levels of education, which is unfair to the students. If we use standardized tests, there will be specific curriculums that schools must offer and they will be much more motivated to teach it…

Tracy Groom explained in his column, “Blame Students, Not Teachers, for Failure to Learn” that a key factor to student failure is “the limited contact time most students have with individual teachers” (Groom). Students spend more waking hours in school than they do at home but students only spend around one hour with each of their teachers; and that one hour includes several other students who all need the teacher’s attention and time. To make learning more personal we are going to need more…

For as long as I can remember, I have always had some desire to be a teacher. It was my dream job when I was a kid and up until I was a teenager. However, when I got to college I opted out of getting a teaching degree, as I wanted to be able to explore other careers and keep my options open. I ultimately decided to major in public health and get a minor in general education. I have been happy with the path I chose to take, but with so many options out there, I have yet to find what I would love…

many jobs needed in our society wouldn’t be possible. Middle school teaching is an influential career because it gives people the opportunity to further educate students and discover many aspects about themselves. Teaching includes many duties. The main priority is to deliver education to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. However, some schools start middle school at 4th. Teachers will sometimes teach one subject or even more. This depends on the school and whether they are looking for a teacher for…