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Growing up in a household with two younger brothers I have gained this protective personality. My middle brother was born with a auditory and visual processing disorder. If you met him you'd think to yourself he's totally normal. He can hold a conversation he has a quick wit, and a total heart of gold. What baffles me to this day is when someone learns of his disorder and begins to immediately treat him differently, as if now all the sudden he cant function to the capacity of what they would think a normal person could do. It sends me up a wall! He's brilliant and wonderful and understands fully of what is going on around him he's a total normal functioning  member of society he's actually working on his undergraduate degree at University of Hawaii! Where I'm going with this rant is, in our classrooms as teachers and the teachers that are out there right now. We need to understand that there is this knee-jerk reaction to treat a child differently knowing that they may have some disadvantages. We should stop. Playing devils advocate I understand that not all children are the same, and some children suffer from more severe types of learning disabilities, and have many other struggles and we cannot take a broad brush stroke and think it'll work for everyone always. I think, it is most important to include these children, integrate all children from all different walks of life and have them interact, socialize, learn alongside one another to break this mold that we should be treating these kids like they aren't capable of working with the rest of the class. The truth of the matter is, they totally can and they just need us to be that support and be their biggest fan cheering from them in the stands.

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They are the unspoken rules that often times society likes to dismiss as not being the main piston of society's engine. It teaches children how to be "good" members of society. It can range from something as benign as, "no elbows on the table," to, "don't question authority." They are the rules that cast us into gender roles- you see them when you cruise though the isles of ToysRUs- BOYS SECTION GIRLS SECTION. Institutionalization feels normal until one begins to question the objective of the very institution they are a part of. In terms of education, policies and procedures are set up to create categories for what roles future adults will play in society. The educational system very much takes on a production line mentality. We syphon students through a funnel of opportunity based upon race, generational income, religion, gender, sexual identity, yet blame "effort or resiliency in overcoming challenge" for this very unfair system of categorization. The machine!

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When it comes to what I think of when I hear the word "institution", I think of different child education programs like headstart and preschool and schools in general. The word institution makes me think about the rules and regulations that are in place in these settings and are set to be followed on a daily basis through policies and practices. These policies and practices are enforced to ensure that children are safe when they are in the care of people that are not their primary caretakers.

(Raina Blandini-Lake)

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When I think of "institutional policies and practices," I first think of infant/toddler programs, preschool, TK/kindergarten, public and private schools, community college, universities, and so forth. I don't think of the word "institutional" as negative, but simply an organization of people in one common area. I then think of the "policies and practices" within these institutions; I think of rules and regulations that both staff and students must follow, such as dress code, language, being respectful, and other codes of conduct the institution has applied. Some people may choose to rebel against these codes of conduct for whatever reason, which can result in consequences, however, one must learn that these rules and regulations are for safety and equality of all, unless a majority of people think/feel otherwise.
(Amanda Smith)

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Definition and Examples of Institutional Policies

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Definition and Examples of Institutional Policies

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Institutional policies and practices are ideas and examples laid out by a certain institution, (i.e. a company, school, etc.), to illustrate their goals and purposes, which are expected to be followed and demonstrated every day. When I think of the word 'institution,' I tend to think of something that is government-run.I usually associate the word 'institution' with something negative. For instance, when I think of the word 'institution,' I automatically think of prisons or mental institutions, which are run by the government and where people are held. It is common to associate the word 'institution' with something dark and negative. However, an institution can also be positive and beneficial to the public, like companies and public school systems are. Schools and companies are examples of institutions since they are also run by the government. More specifically, in the case of public school systems, standardized testing and class objectives are different forms of institutional polices and practices. With all of this being said, institutions and institutional policies and practices can both be see as positive and negative. It just depends on how the government wants to run those institutions and how they decide to enforce their given policies and practices.

(Francie Bernstein)

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institutional policies and practices can be explicitly defined or implicitly depending on the institution at hand. When i think of explicit institutions that have clear written policies and practices i think of schools, work place, or other physical places. These places typically have written specifics that are based on research and knowledge to define policies and practices. Implicit institutions could be more loosely defined in policies and practices. these places could be family, community groups, social groups, traditions and so on. Theses loosely defined policies and practices may evolve such as in how traditions are practiced and the roles someone places in that traditions.
-Cynthia Easterday

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When I think of the word Institution, I think of it in a negative way. The first thing that comes to mind is a Mental institution, places that have (mostly in the past) been know for the maltreatment of their patients. I would imagine a place like this to feel dark and gloomy. However, I would not consider institutions in an educational manner to be as negative. Though educational institutions (like the public school system) are often synonymous with underserving various communities, there are reasons that education should be formatted in an institutional way. This practice of institutionalizing education, I believe has been taken too far. I feel that they do not allow for creativity and culture to be openly explored within classrooms.

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I feel that an institution can be defined as something that does not readily accept or embrace change. If change does occur, it tends to happen slowly. I think of institutions as almost machine-like in form.

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Every Child will Succeed Act was put in place by Obama replacing No Child Left Behind, which was greatly opposed.  Unlike NCLB, ESSA focus on clear goals that will fully prepare ALL students for college and/or their careers.

Hannah Long

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When I think of Intitutions and schools I am reminded of a video I found for my EDUC class for my final paper. About how it needs to help students and to reach out to them and their culture just like in the film precious knowledge. The link to the video is below.
Julianne Bowser
https://youtu.be/6YAPRsDEOsU

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Expected Institutional Policies and Practices 

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Most Catholic/private schools have a mass attendance requirement for both students and teachers. Though it is not always clearly stated that it is mandatory, it is assumed that all members of the school be aware of the importance of church attendance and participation. The benefits of such a policy are community involvement and benefits of the soul. However, the disadvantage is the amount of time monthly masses take away from academics and outside time for the kids.
(Anna Bergamini)

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Institutional policies and procedures are fundamental to good research data management. This might include guidelines, protocols and standards. When I think of institutional policies or guidelines I think of school dress code. Some schools say dress code is committed to providing a safe and orderly learning environment. (Audrey Cusimano

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Institutional policies are guidelines that help people know how an organization will conduct its self. For example policies can describe how people are supposed to dress, behave and what can't be done regarding specific issues. For example conduct policies exist for places like hospitals and schools, and dress code policies.
(David Nuñez)

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Our society has been made up institutional policies and practices since its inception. They may not actually be written down (especially since many of them are now against the law), but these "hidden" policies have had a great impact on social mobility in our country. (Brooke Baglietto)

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Institutional policies and practices are the means of implementing an organization's mission and goals. They are the guidelines for actions. I think  of a policy as being explicitly stated whereas practices grow organically. Policies are often laws or rules, practices are flexible and responsive to circumstances.
For example Common Core is a policy but the actual choice of curriculum and its implementation in the classroom are practices.
(Kathleen Garvey)

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Institutional policies are put in place with the idea of benefiting the whole group. This sometimes mean they benefit the "average student" but not every individual.  On the other hand institutional policies may be put in place to help a minority group, but again, this focuses on a group rather than an individual. Sometimes these policies can feel like a box that you are required to stay within. Similarly to a coloring book you have some freedom but you have to stay within the lines. Institutional policies are put in place to ensure that a large group flows and functions as a unit. In a school's case this ensures that a student can transfer from one public school to another and expect a similar design and fiction.

~ Carly Graves

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An example of an institutional policy is homework policy. Teachers assign homework to their students to extend learning time, and be actively engaged in learning longer. The school's approach to homework should depend on the age of students. The homework policy helps students assume more responsibility for their own learning and allows students to continue learning beyond the school day. The amount of homework should be doable and determined by the age of the students. It should be appropriate to complete at home and students should be able to complete independently. I feel that sometimes schools assign too much homework where the students are unable to give their best on the assignments and be able to complete in extra curricular activities.

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There are many different examples of Institutionalized Policies taking place in schools. One example that comes to mind first is Standardized Testing. The No Child Left Behind act was believed to be established in a good nature, helping to create a basic test for every child to take and pass, allowing every child to be on the same page with their academic career, and in turn allowing each school district to be ideally learning and practicing all the same subjects revolving around this test, equaling the playing field. However, this idea of the NCLB act in turn proved something different. We had noticed that not only was it not fair to expect the same outcome from every individual student, being every individual has their own way of learning, their own area of strengths, and their own individual factors that play on their quality of education, but also that not all schools had access or funding to the same materials, or the dedication necessary to teach the children, therefor altering the way the children learned as well as the  material they were exposed to. Over all, it is unfair to have the same expectations from every child around the country, not allowing room for individualism within learning, while also setting the same expectations around the country for teachers, not allowing them to bring in their own passions and in turn loose interest, and dedication to their students/subjects while also at time feeling a great deal of discouragement on both the children and the teachers stand point when these institutionalized learning practices are not well adopted into their learning or personal lives. (Reneé McCarthy)

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An example of an institutional policy is after school programs on school campuses. This allows students to stay in a safe environment until their parents are able to pick them up from school. Most students can have opportunity to have help with their homework, but not all schools enforce homework time. Almost all after school programs have supervised indoor and outdoor activities.  (Michelle Tennyson)

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An example of an institutional practice is immunization mandates. These requirements state that children entering the school system must have completed all vaccinations outlined before beginning. Remaining controversial, to advocates this sounds and feels safe and productive. To others, it can seem unfair and demanding.
(Kayla Maciel)

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Assessment policies such as standardized tests dominate the education system and often lack clarity as to the purpose behind the assessment. Results from standardized tests are heavily relied on in evaluations and determine vital educational decisions for both students and educators. Many view these tests as unfair, redundant, and failing to assess student progress in learning. (Megan Smith)

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No Child Left Behind is a government policy that affects schools nationwide. Some people are advocates for this policy saying that it encourages more children to graduate from school on time. While other people say that the policy does more harm than good, relying heavily on standardized testing to achieve results.
(Becky Peterson)

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Students who come from low-income families get Free and Reduced lunch is a policy many schools have. This is a great policy because it helps students out so they can eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Many kids sometimes just don't have the time to eat before they leave home, or money to buy food. Having this benefit really helps schools make sure their students are eating. Also, it assures parents that their kids will be able to eat if they were rushed in the morning, did not have the time to pack lunch, or give their student money for food.(Soledad Aguirre)

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School dress codes are an example of policies that are practiced in schools (an institution). They take form in controlling either some or all of the students' choice of dress. In some forms, they oppress only one group of students. In other forms, they can provide a unifying experience for all students.
(Emily Moura)