...Why Teach? Why Teach? That is the question that I have been asked before. Some told me that I made more money doing my job than teaching. Some asked me if I would have the patience to deal with 20 to 25 or maybe more little ones in a classroom. I had never cared how much money I would make teaching. As a mother, I learned to have a lot of patience even though I only had two of my own. I just wanted to be that person that inspired a student become someone in life. 2003 Teacher of the Year Helen Elizabeth Rogers (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2014) stated “I believe the teacher must embrace the whole child in caring and positive manner…” I have always wanted to be like my first grade teacher. She made an ever lasting impression in my life. She was a very dedicated and compassionate person. I will never forget that she went to my house every day to take me my homework and daily school work since I was not allowed to go to school when I had the chicken pox. Not only did she drop off my school work, she also went over the new material. When I was allowed to return to school, I was not behind in any of the courses. At first, I wanted to teach 4th or 5th grade students. But in talking to my Algebra high school teacher, my decision changed to become a math teacher. I have always loved math and with the growth of math teacher shortages I decided to teach middle school math with the intention to one day becoming a high school math teacher. I wanted to be able to prepare...
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...What this case is about is when Bridget Mergens wanted to get a religious club in her Public High School for everyone. When the Principal said no they couldn’t make the religious club, that is when it lead to the Supreme court. The reason why this case went to the Supreme court was because the school denied the idea of having a club that included any religious studies because apparently it was “illegal” for them to having anything that had to do religion, therefore when the students rights of freedom of religion were broken, Bridget Mergens went to the Congress and the issue was addressed to the Equal Access Right. Then that is when the case actually went to the Supreme court, and that's when the decision was made. When the case was almost...
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...“Should Teachers Carry Guns in School?” The Premier Online Debate Website, www.debate.org/opinions/should-teachers-carry-guns-in-school./works cited page This website was important and critical to my essay because it offered ideas that supported my thesis on why teachers should be allowed to have a gun in school. The questions of students getting their hands on the gun, mentally unstable adults being able to get their hands on the gun and training the teachers were answered. Ideas on how to make sure that the teacher is mentally capable of protecting the students, the gun is well hidden and no one who wants to harm the students gets the gun were given by many people. Many people digged deeper into other issues besides a student getting the weapon. Different avenues were explored and the people on both sides had something about this topic to say. 2. “Arming Teachers and School Staff - School Security.” School Security, National School Safety and Security Services, www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/arming-teachers-and-school-staff/. This website was important and critical to my essay because it gave me a broader view of one of the main reasons why some people think teachers shouldn’t be allowed to carry a gun in school. Some people think that the student or unstable teacher could grab ahold of the gun. Kenneth Trump, a member of the National...
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...encouragement and reinforcement through personal exploration will emerge from this stage with a strong sense of self and a feeling of independence and control. Those who remain unsure of their beliefs and desires will insecure and confused about themselves and the future (Berger 2007). This stage was extremely important in my life because as a child growing up I was a very shy and quiet girl. My brother was my idol and I wanted to be just like him. I had friends in school, but those friends remained my friends from 1-8th grade. I did not like change or new environments; I was hard for me to transition because I was very timid and felt uncomfortable in new environments. As a result my parents sent me to a Catholic High School, and it was not coed. This transition into a single gender high school may have been the best decision my parents have made. It completely transformed me. I was not longer shy and timid or confused about who I was. I was able to express myself amongst my peers and felt a sense of liberation between school and society. I do not think I would be the person I am today if I went to a coed high school. I became much less...
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...Editorial Should students be allowed to have cell phones in elementary and high schools? Personally, I believe students should be allowed to have cell phones in elementary and high schools. However, I don’t believe students should be allowed to use them during school hours. It is very useful for a student to have their phone after school when walking home just in case of an emergency. There are plenty of kids I know that get scared to walk home but have no choice. There are also a few kids I know that go to a friend’s house without asking. Being scared to walk home seems strange maybe, but, I know what this feels like. Being on the phone with my mom or friend helped me deal with my fear and to overcome it. It is also very nice to have a phone on you when you are getting a ride with a friend. This is because you can call your parent and let them know to save their gas. It’s a win win situation at that point. If it were allowed for elementary and high school kids to have their phones, I believe there would be less abduction’s that end badly. The reason I believe this is because with the new GPS apps on most phones these days, parents can track their child as long as the child has their phone on them. My older sister has wondered off without my mom’s permission and because of the AT&T family map GPS; she was able to track her down. Some abduction’s I have heard of happened at a bus stop or while a child was walking home from school. Having a phone on them could have made...
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...Gum being allowed at school is something that has gone both ways,it is a topic that has pros and cons going for each of them,gum should be allowed at school since it has many pluses and advantages to be part of the classroom environment.Gum provides things that will allow a student to perform better in class,without gum like how it is now students are getting the lower of themselves and not being at their full potential. Some main reasons on why gum should be allowed is that it helps your memory and other characteristics of the brain.Gum triggers your body to remember things,according to chicago tribune "It helps because it increases blood flow to the brain, and that's because you're using your jaw," he said. Gum keeps the brain going full paced and is also a great way to resolve didtraction.It does this by being the thing the takes the students...
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...moments later the coach enter with a roster in his hand. “If your name is called please state what school you attend then pick up your jersey at the door,” commanded the coach. Names began to be called and the athletes began to call out their schools. “Last but not least Eron Morgan,” called the coach with pride. “Sir I am homeschooled.” The coach looked at the athlete and said, “Have a seat son. Brandon Walker.” Sadly this is how our state stands on the topic of homeschooled students participating in high school sports. Although athletics is a huge focus in the 21st...
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...I don't think that we should be forced to do 100 hours of community service. Maybe fewer hours or not having to do it at all just a choice if we want to, I don't think they should tell us we won't be able to graduate if we don't get those 100 done. Here are some reasons on why we should have to do community service, Some high schoolers have jobs that take up their afternoon and sometimes the weekends,Some of the students can't drive yet so there parents would have to take them and some parents work and don't have time to take them for 3 hours or more than that come back and pick them up repeatedly, and finally other students have younger siblings they have to take care of or go pick up from schools. There are my three reasons on why we should...
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...Idaly Ruiz 1302-06 2/12/13 The United States would be much safer if only government officials were allowed to own guns. The public would not need any protection for themselves even if they come across a situation where they need some type of self-defense. I mean, that is why they have martial arts and boxing lessons’ right? It is certainly going to work even if someone is trying to kill you and has more strength than you. But on the other hand, it would be much easier if we did have a gun with us and only use it when it is needed to be used. Guns do not kill people, people do. The second amendment states the right to bear arms, so why choose to go against it. I would feel like the government does not even go by their set of rules. Besides defending yourself by knowing any type of martial arts, there are other options. They have things such as knives, forks, bats, pepper spray, hairspray, and even sling shots. I would prefer to use a sling shot since it would be the closest thing they have to a gun. I am not sure if it would help if I was to be in a dangerous situation but it would be the only thing I can possibly use for defense. I doubt it would help if I was to be up again more than two people but it would be worth a try. That is what I would do, but what about other people? How far would they go to feel safe or to protect themselves? Other than protection, how creative would murderers get to kill someone without using a gun, most crimes are committed without even having...
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...You mainly see dress codes at school. Dress codes in the educational environment are possibly the strictest set of rules. You’ll notice that the dress codes at school get stricter as the students get older. The fact that dress code is highly enforced causes great controversy in society. There are many issues that dress codes cause, and they all mainly affect the females. The main reason that dress codes should be banned all together is because it is shaming girls and their bodies more than it is protecting the educational environment. Dress codes have been around for centuries. Back in the day, it was frowned upon for a woman to show any skin. Dress codes are different throughout the country. Some countries dress codes still remain as strict as they did many centuries ago. For example, according to a library source I found, “The Islamic dress code emphasizes modesty. Men are mandated to cover their bodies from the knees to the navel. Women are required to wear clothes that are not too tight or transparent and to cover all parts of their body except the hands and face. The primary objective of the dress code is to prevent women from becoming the object of enticement or desire.”(Khan 207) In America, women didn’t need to cover their face, but they were covered from neck to toe. Luckily, the dress code has evolved since then, but it feels like lately school systems are trying to make women go back to dressing as they did centuries ago. School systems are not the only issue...
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...between grade school and high school and now as an adult still trying to finish my undergraduate degree 10 years after I started it, I find that I’m the type of learner that must be interested in the topic or have a purpose for completing the class. Ever since I was a little girl, I was surrounded by distractions in my life that didn’t allow for me to properly focus on school. I was always able to complete the bare minimum to get by, but never really applied myself to my course studies, unless it was something that I was completely interested in. Studies that, looking back, actually allowed for my brain to rest from the chaotic life it dealt with outside of the classroom. Growing up I always enjoyed the extra-curricular activities as opposed to the general requirements, for example English and History, Economics and Government. Because I struggled with being able to focus while in school, I feel today as an adult I suffer from not knowing about some of the key elements to life. And even though today I realize not knowing these things hinders me at times, I still tend to not have a desire to pursue them to better understand. And the reason for this, are the distractions in my life today. I’ve recognized a pattern in my childhood and in my adulthood and rather than taking responsibility, and taking time out of my busy life to learn and grow as an adult I chose to make excuses. I chose to delay educating myself in these areas that are just as important as the areas I chose to involve...
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...Standardized testing every year? Well I don't. Why should we? Standardized testing should not be allowed in schools because kids don't take the tests seriously, also kids and teachers cheat on the tests and schools get punished if their school don't have good scores . The first reason standardized testing should not be allowed in school is because kids won't take the tests seriously. The majority of kids does not take the test seriously. They know it doesn't affect of ABC grade so they say it won't hurt my grades so they fill in in fast and move on. There's no way you could get an accurate score. That causes false test scores which leads me to my next reason. Next, why standardized testing...
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...the article “Our Guys”, all I could think about was how ignorant some people really are! How could those boys get away with something so disturbing and dangerous? Did the judge not give any thought to how Leslie was going to cope and continue on with her life after a situation like that? How would her personality be affected by this? Would she ever be able to trust a male again? How would any of the girls in the school be able to trust that group of boys again? I strongly disagree with the final decision of the jury to let the boys go free until an “uncertain” date in the future. I understand why that decision might have been made, but what the boys did was a crime and should have been treated as such. Too many men are getting away with sexual harassment, rape, and even abuse because women are too afraid to tell anyone. According to a national survey in 1993, 81% of female public school students said they had been sexually harassed in high school, but only 7% of those harassed told a teacher about it. This statistic is just one of many that shows how females are ashamed of what happened and tend to internalize the issue, feeling that they must have done something to cause it to happen. There are many cultures and communities that tend to misuse women, but one of the more “familiar” trends is that of the male athletes and female students. The male athletes and others in their peer group are treated as heros and put on a pedestal. They are allowed to think that they can have or...
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...Ethnicity Essay I am black. I am of African decent. I am Chinese. I am of Korean decent. I am white. I am Canadian. I don’t have a race or a culture. These statements are common examples of how many people view their race and identity. Even though many are unsure or unaware of what it really means to have a culture, we make claims about it everyday. Some feel they have a race, while others simply feel they do not. We include based on who fits into this ideal and exclude those who don’t. The fact that culture is complex, learned through common daily experience, conflicting and contradictory, relational because it is learned through interactions with others, and performative, as our interactions are performances within a public domain, is something that people never seem to think about, until we are put in a situation, in which we then become aware that we are different. Our knowledge of culture, ethnicity and identity is subconsciously internalized on a daily basis through constant social interactions. Although the concepts of race and ethnicity are socially constructed, they are real in their consequences. Their affects on the social world can be seen from my very own experiences from institutions, to peer groups, to media representations, and lastly, to how I’ve come to view my own sense of identity. Growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood as a child allowed me to constantly become aware that I was different. Through interactions with my peers in elementary school, I noticed...
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...Recently parents have decided to take the issue of military services recruiting in high school to the school board. Some parents are concerned and feel that military services should not be allowed in high schools because they lie and because they are aggressive with their recruiting tactics. Military services should be allowed to recruit in high schools in order to help all students be successful upon graduation by providing an opportunity for at risk students to leave their current situation. Also it provides students who will not attend college an alternate route of gaining valuable skills, and to provide an opportunity for low income students. Parents concerns for military recruiting in the school is that military recruiters lie to students about benefits and are aggressive in their recruiting tactics. “One of the most common lies told by recruiters is that it is easy to get out of the military if you change your mind.”(Ayers 2006) All though some military recruiters will lie and deceive others in order to get them to enlist not all military recruiters lie. Also with today’s technology any student can do their own research to verify the information a recruiter is distributing. Also parents believe the military service have gotten to aggressive with recruiting. The argument is teens are attracted to the free gifts and make a quick decision. Yes the military uses materials that they have branded with their logo to attract students attention. ( Atten-hut! ) However a student...
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