Maddie's Blog

 After reading and going through this module I had to sit back and think deeply about how I truly felt about these types of curriculum. I think each part should be included in schools. Students should learn how to act and behave because et's be honest, without at least a little bit of guidance children are absolute heathens. There is nothing wrong with a few rules and regulations. One thing that made me sit back and think was how according to the video at the beginning of the module people think we leave out a lot of important things about minorities. Personally, I do not think it is overly important to learn about every single group that has ever faced any issues. Schools should only focus on learning what is truly important in life. Math, reading, sciences, and of course history. There are so many parts in history that should be taught such as slavery and the civil rights movement, women's suffrage, etc. If we were to teach them about every single minority and issue people fa...

 That's the thing. Schools are  integrated. There are no schools that don't allow all children of different races, genders, religions, etc to attend (minus perhaps girls only, boys only schools I suppose). No public school will turn you away because you are of a different race, or have different colored skin. (Though, of course, some colleges may turn you away because of test scores, not enough money to pay, etc. But I assume we just mean below that level, K-12 only..) Anyone who says otherwise is just silly, to put it lightly. No matter what there are always bad people out there. Bad doctors, bad cops, and yes, bad teachers. But just because a teacher is treating their students poorly does not mean the school is not integrated. I think we focus incredibly too hard on race these days. And as a white person, this just makes me sound like a POS to most, surely. But it is the truth. Children of all races, genders, sexualities, etc can be treated badly by one awful teacher. That...

  The number one thing that can be done to make schools more equitable is to have equal opportunities for every student and teacher. That means updated resources including textbooks, electronics, and classrooms. That means proper financing and enough teachers and space for everyone in the school. It means a safe environment where no child has to be told they can’t eat lunch because they already have a balance. Somewhere that kids feel not only safe but happy to be there. Happy to learn and socialize, and live. They should not lose sleep and focus solely on testing and getting a high enough score so their teacher’s paychecks get cut. Our students are the future, and they need to be treated with the best possible care and be nurtured and guided to live the best lives they can live. All students should be able to go to school, to a teacher who cares about teaching them, not a paycheck. They should have full access to basic technology, books, supplies, etc that match the current times ...

In all honestly, I am truly willing to go to great lengths to teach all of my children. I will make any accommodations, go the extra mile, and make it suitable and digestible for each and every student I can. As a teacher, it is my sole duty to make sure that I reach out to all my children and give them the best education possible because that's what I worked and studied so hard to achieve. And of course, they deserve the best, all children do. Of course, it won't be easy, but I want to make sure that my students are able to learn those crucial important lessons I am teaching them. In this day and age, there are so many recourses to use. And I plan on researching and preparing myself to have multiple strategies that can apply to as many of my students as possible. Sometimes I know I will need to practice extreme patience and compassion to get my students through lessons, but I am willing and determined to be there and provide for all of my students and their needs. From my own ...

 It should really be every teachers dream to be able to make learning easy and fun for all of their students. But sometimes that can be kind of hard. Every child learns at a different pace, learns better with one style of teaching than another, etc. The beautiful thing about our students is that they are all different, and no two learn the same way. That in mind it will never be perfect for every student.. But the best thing you can do as a teacher is have strategies and options available for your diverse learners. Things may never be perfect, but you can always compromise. It will be easier for you, and your students. It will of course be hard to master every single tactic and strategy when it comes to teaching, but it is of course an excellent idea for you and your students to have more than one style to have in the classroom. Since our students are so diverse, we need to have extra resources and ways of teaching prepared for them when needed. There are so many incredible sources...

 Back in the day teaching was seen as a male-only profession, as women had no rights. Over time though, women were able to get jobs as teachers and slowly borderline kicked men out of the main spot for teaching. Now male teachers are painted in a bad light because teaching is seen as a women's job. Often times men are judged because people think they will not be as good and caring as women, and in some cases, they are seen as creeps when teaching very young children. It is all very sad and unnecessary. I personally believe because of the way radical feminists have painted men to be these awful, disgusting, worthless beings in recent years has made it even harder for men to be accepted as teachers. At the end of the day, it is all about how the person is taking care of, and teaching our children. It should never be about what is between their legs, what the color of their skin is, or even what god they worship. Of the experiences I have had in my own schooling, there have been equal...