School Ties

The University of Miami Athletically and educationally focused, The University of Miami is an enriching, enjoyable, and rigorous school where students can set their own learning path to success. The school not only has some of the best sports teams, but also terrific team spirit. “Every home game the football team plays, during the fourth quarter everyone in the stands holds up four fingers awaring everyone on the other team that they own this quarter.” (Frances). No matter how busey the…

a majority of marginalized groups feel towards their school community as a problem. Both white and non-white student can feel disconnected to their schools, but the lack of ties minorities experience stems from the lack of effort on schools to make their students feel included. In schools, students feel as if only white European culture is normal and important, which leaves anyone from non-dominate cultures with nothing but invalidation. School are becoming more diversified but little is being…

know all of their classmates better, it would decrease bullying rates; which also ties into depression, anxiety, and low self esteem, and hate crimes. When you look up the definition of important you get: of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success,…

Receiving handouts rather than going out and doing things on your own is the wave of this generation. Everyone likes to sit back and wait for opportunities instead of going out and looking for them. This a problem that connects to what Adrienne Rich said in her speech “ Claiming an Education”. The beginning of her speech was geared more towards women and encouraging them. Towards the end, she focused her essay on not only women but on both men and women which created more of a wake-up call. Rich…

from types of clocks to the half hour. Students will be able to tell time to half hour using different types of clocks. Reading/English also ties into this unit. Students will be able to match words that are spoken with words in print. Class Description: Description of the Class: The first grade class of fifteen students at Liberty Elementary School is comprised of nondisabled students, as well as students who receive special education supports and services. The seven students who…

On March 23rd and 24th, I set out to Adel, Iowa to observe two classrooms. One was a 2nd grade classroom and the other was an 8th grade classroom. I live in Winterset, Iowa, so it was a really easy journey to Adel. I observed the 2nd grade first, and my experience was a really great one. The materials and things used in the classroom is very different from what you may think. Mrs. Nielsen, the 2nd grade teacher, used the white board as a central tool for the children. They had their tasks on the…

culture and home languages? Children have a difficult time to transition from home to school because they must adapt to two sets of rules, values, expectations, and behaviors. (NAEYC, 1995). The families and teachers must respect and reinforce each other because you work together and will have the best benefits for the children. Teachers when they acknowledge and respect the child’s home language and their culture the ties between families and the teacher are strengthened. This type of…

The Scopes Trial of 1925 shed light on teaching restrictions in a Tennessee high school. The trial symbolizes the conflict between science and theology while also leading to the repeal of the Tennessee state law which made the teaching of evolution illegal in schools (“The Scopes Trial”). This conflict between religion and science exists as a recurring controversy in not only history but in Yann Martel’s novel Life of Pi. In the first part of the novel, Piscine Patel, the protagonist, shares his…

The Cultural Diversity in School class was well-known for teaching students how to be a better educators and better future teachers. It was well-known for giving students the support, the experience, and the opportunity to be able to participate in class projects as well as community project services. For my experience and throughout the semester at the course, I believe I achieved the goal of my role as student and as a future educator. Throughout the semester I was trying to find a way…

high school I sat down with my guidance consoler talking about which classes I needed to take, and what I was going to major in, that is when I decided I was going to be a teacher. Teaching isn’t for everyone and that’s okay, but I know it is right for me. It’s…