describe their “ideal class,” of course, the essential objects come to mind. These include: supplies, books, desks, computers, etc. If there is more thought put into the question asked, one may realize that there is a lot more than just physical objects that fill up the space in the classroom. The minds of students and teachers are keys to the environment. Any student may say that they have not enjoyed one given class due to their opinion of the teacher. It is very important for the teacher to understand
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concept of caring for, ethical caring and the ethical ideal. We all have people in our life that we care for, but do we really know if that care is being received. Is our definition or meaning of caring the same as the person that we are caring for? For some people they believe they are showing care for someone if they are tough and strict on someone and others coddle you and support whatever you do. The concepts of ethical caring and the ethical ideal I struggled with. From my understanding of it is
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individual; therefore I would make sure each child has the means to attend school. I would also address the issue of teachers. I feel as if this is one of the most difficult aspects of school to monitor, due to the resources available. Many teachers today are not well equipped and lack the desire and passion to efficiently teach. If I could create my ideal school, I would accept only teachers with sufficient knowledge and a joy for teaching. This would create classrooms with a positive experience and better
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centuries of relatively stable existence, the teaching profession has changed dramatically in the past 150 years, beginning with the development of the free public school, or common school. Whereas for most of Western history teachers were chosen for their content knowledge, teachers today must demonstrate competency in not just their subject matter but also in child psychology, pedagogical techniques, and a number of other skills. “Throughout history all societies have engaged in some form of education
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educational systems were the product of some particular religious sect. The first schools were used to educate the colonist children but the religious tensions and sectarian rivalries among early colonists had also used schooling to advance their ideals. Particularly the Universities such as Harvard founded in 1636, and Yale founded in 1707 were founded as seminaries to train future clergymen. Although this type of thought about how schools should be run still is around today, there has been much
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pupil subcultures exist in schools is a result of negative labelling. Becker (1971) interviewed 60 Chicago high school teachers asking them to explain their view of an ideal student and found that teachers emphasised characteristics such as conduct and language before they got to ability. Becker therefore concluded that it was much easier for middle class students to meet this ideal since they are better dressed and spoken than working class children. Paul Willis (1977) found that working class boys
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the children were extremely energetic and talkative. From the moment I entered the classroom I could tell that the teacher was not enthusiastic and did not want to be teaching. “Teachers hate Valentine’s Day, or any holiday for that matter. I can guarantee that the kids are going to be off the walls crazy today. Trust me when I say that you are going to hate these days,” my teacher said to me. I knew then that she was not in the right mindset to be teaching the kids, especially on a holiday.
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the 18th and 19th century many female teachers were introduced to the system and significant changes occurred in the structuring and content of materials taught. As stated in the text, high moral character, disregard for material gain, limited intellectual capacity, and their natural love for children were the four innate qualities that made women in the 19th century ideal teachers. These four qualities represent that the social ideal of a professional teacher is in fact weighted by the gendered process
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Obviously, the first teachers we have in our lives in most cases are our parents. They teach us to walk, to speak, and to have good manners before we reach "the real world." More than even the professional teachers that we have in school, parents are generally the most involved in the development and education of children. Almost for sure our parents are the best teachers at the beginning of our lives, which actually corresponds to the parents' role in nature. Parents are most committed and involved
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Obviously, the first teachers we have in our lives in most cases are our parents. They teach us to walk, to speak, and to have good manners before we reach "the real world." More than even the professional teachers that we have in school, parents are generally the most involved in the development and education of children. Almost for sure our parents are the best teachers at the beginning of our lives, which actually corresponds to the parents' role in nature. Parents are most committed and involved
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