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Education serves multiple purposes. Students develop skills and knowledge, explore their interests, learn how to respect and work with others, and rise to high expectations of themselves. Society gets human beings who are innovators, problem solvers, truth seekers, collaborators, and driven. Schools and teachers have the great responsibility and privilege to form the next generation, and I look forward to the opportunity.

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The purpose of education for the individual student is not limited to one thing. Students spend most of their adolescents in school which means they are not only growing academically, but also socially and emotionally. The purpose of education is to help students develop life skills that help them become a contributing member of society. Students learn how to work with other, respect, organization, and responsibility. Education is important for our society because we rely on each other. Society needs people who can work together, solve problems, and respect each other to be successful.

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Education is a multimodal approach to learning. Education is important because students learn content, life skills, problem-solving methods, understanding and respecting different perspectives or views, and self-advocacy. Education constructs how our students convey information and is necessary for critical, analytical, and inferential thinking. As such, our society depends on our students' education and learning to become productive citizens and contributors to the community. In addition, many school districts implement social and emotional learning, restorative practice, morning meetings, and daily guided lessons to help students communicate and collaborate effectively.

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Education is a multimodal approach to learning. Education is important because students learn content, life skills, problem-solving methods, understanding and respecting different perspectives or views, and self-advocacy. Education constructs how our students convey information and is necessary for critical, analytical, and inferential thinking. As such, our society depends on our students' education and learning to become productive citizens and contributors to the community. In addition, many school districts implement social and emotional learning, restorative practice, morning meetings, and daily guided lessons to help students communicate and collaborate effectively.

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The purpose of education for individual students is to empower people to create their own path, whatever that might be. Not everyone has the same definition of a "best life", and that's important to remember. Some people might be driven to high powered careers, while others simply want to raise a family - there are any number of paths that individuals aspire to take. Within a society, education should ideally allow people to decide on their aspirations and achieve them. With that in mind, the ideal learning environment is accessible to all, in terms of physical location and the ability to accommodate the people who wish to use it. It is spacious, well-staffed, and carefully planned with copious storage. It is a comfortable, attractive, and happy place to be, with many places for student work to be viewed throughout. The educators are willing and able to accommodate all students who come through the doors, and are empowered to advocate for their students, their campus, and the community.

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The purpose of education is to equip the learner with the skills and knowledge needed to grow and succeed in the future.  The learning environment should establish a community of learners where each person feels valued as an individual and a member of the group so that they can grow into productive members of society.  The learning environment should set high expectations that foster respectful conversation and collaboration, provide opportunities to explore new ideas, encourage problem solving, and strive to support the student's social and emotional well-being along with their academic education.

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An ideal learning environment would foster mutual respect and understanding of other perspectives. Some of the most important aspects necessary to ensure that an academic setting is equitable and efficient are the development of curricula that accommodate variability in student learning styles, a classroom culture that promotes discourse and respectful disagreement, and the ability to provide constructive feedback to educators. The purpose of education for individual students is not only to teach fundamental and valuable skills in mathematics, language arts, and so on but also to teach people how to work with one another and develop interpersonal connections and boundaries. Moreover, the classroom is one of the environments necessary for defining one’s personhood and identity. Learning about one’s interests, devising plans for the future, and experiencing socialization are important events that often happen within the school and carry into the rest of an individual’s life. As for society, those that matriculate through school, regardless of the type of school or concentration they pursue, one day become members of various communities and the social world at large. The purpose of education for society is to find out where and how an individual fits in and how to coexist with others in shared environments like the workplace and public settings.

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An ideal learning environment would foster mutual respect and understanding of other perspectives. Some of the most important aspects necessary to ensure that an academic setting is equitable and efficient are the development of curricula that accommodate variability in student learning styles, a classroom culture that promotes discourse and respectful disagreement, and the ability to provide constructive feedback to educators. The purpose of education for individual students is not only to teach fundamental and valuable skills in mathematics, language arts, and so on but also to teach people how to work with one another and develop interpersonal connections and boundaries. Moreover, the classroom is one of the environments necessary for defining one’s personhood and identity. Learning about one’s interests, devising plans for the future, and experiencing socialization are important events that often happen within the school and carry into the rest of an individual’s life. As for society, those that matriculate through school, regardless of the type of school or concentration they pursue, one day become members of various communities and the social world at large. The purpose of education for society is to find out where and how an individual fits in and how to coexist with others in shared environments like the workplace and public settings.

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Ideal learning environments can vary for each individual, and personally, I believe that an ideal learning environment is one that helps each individual student reach their full potential.  There is no right or wrong definition as to what success means, and it is up to us as educators to help students discover their own definition. Structured learning is important, but so is learning where students have the freedom to explore and discover a little about themselves, others, and the world around them. Education is not only about what teachers can teach students, but also about what ideals and perspectives teachers bring to the table. For example, we can not expect students to be respectful, if we ourselves are not giving them the respect they deserve. It is important that we, ourselves,  are inclusive, understanding, compassionate, and creative. By proactively creating spaces where students can express themselves without judgment and collaborate respectfully with others, they are  learning the skills necessary to lead meaningful lives themselves and become contributing members of society. Without education, it would be challenging to create a functioning society where members are problem solvers, innovators, empaths, and more.

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Education is something that we as people are very fortunate to obtain. It helps us develop new ideas, express our creativity, gain critical thinking skills, collaborate with others, and connect with the world around us. With this in mind, establishing a safe environment for our students is extremely important. An ideal classroom is creating a space that is comfortable for our students that will allow them to grow academically and as an individual. One example is instead of restricting them at a young age to speak their thoughts, let your classroom be open to expressing them. This will not only help them now, but in the long run in society. They will have the knowledge and be prepared to understand how to interact with others. Not just this, but being educated brings more opportunities, such as job security and better health. In this case, we must value the importance of education for our students and develop ways to support them while teaching them concepts.

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What we want in education is for our students to learn and be able to function and contribute to society. They are taught at a young age and the goal is that one day they will be young adults that give back the community. As a teacher we are responsible for student academic and social emotional learning. Teachers wear different hats everyday. The work they do for our students is incredible. We wish we do things like erratic hunger, and in an ideal world we would be able to stop world hunger and the world would be a better place, but what we can do is provide an environment for students to feel safe, they feel loved, and they are engage in what they are learning and they can apply it to the real world.

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I think every individual deserves the right to a quality education. That being said, a society cannot function without education. You can look at society from so many different angles and see how education has (or is still) improving it. Imagine if there were no firefighter and EMT training academies--who would save you when you call 911? Imagine that 911 doesn't exist for you to call when you need help. Like the quote on the slide mentions, a vision is necessary for results to happen. If there wasn't a vision to improve society with being able to call emergency services and having first responders, imagine how different life would look like! This concept of vision and education can be applied to so many facets of our society. I think the overall purpose of education for society is to improve the quality of life for the society. Think of things like first responders, medicine, technology, or transportation. Going back to the individual, one cannot become a functioning member of society without basic education. You could think about the caveman times. They had to learn what plants and animals were dangerous, how to hunt, how to gather--to be functioning members of society!

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Recently for my position at work our district held a conference. A quote that stood out to me was, “There are special education services, but no special education students. All students are general education students, and all benefit directly or indirectly, from special education expertise” (Jung, L. www.leadinclusion.org). It may sound cliché, nonetheless, I sincerely believe inclusion matters; not only for the IEP entitled students but also for the neurotypical students. While yes, I wholeheartedly agree that we need our children educated to be able to take on what the future holds for them academically, but moreover, there is more to education than academics. How do students look at others? Are they being inclusive of another that is different from them or do they ignore them?  Inclusion does not mean a student is merely sitting in the classroom. Inclusion means they are integrated into the classroom. They are included in all aspects of the classroom culture. Many more aspects of learning take place when we become a person who is inclusive and accepting of others. Vygotsky explained the zone of proximal development; students giving guidance and collaborating with other peers is where learning can happen for both our IEP entitled and neurotypical students. We learn how to collaborate, we learn how to listen, we learn how to have constructive conversations, we learn how to debate effectively and so much more.  These are aspects of learning that will be just as valuable to our students’ future. They will know how to see others for who they are, they will learn how to effectively work with others. This does not mean that education is a one size fits all concept for inclusion. As each student is an individual, tailored instruction for students will often need to occur so they can be learning to their maximum potential.

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I actually ponder this thought often while in my learning environment. I try to think of how students feel and process the moments that they spend in my classroom. Why do I ponder this all the time?, because ultimately it effects how the students learn while in my presence and I want their experience in my classroom as a learning community and as individual learners. My vision for this in my classroom starts with the design and set up of it. But when it come to the students, it is the fundamentals of learning. There is so many responsibilities placed on everyone within the classroom. At school there is the learning of academics, yes, but there is also the social skills that are being built, the character shaping, the ability to instruct and get instructed. In modern times, we are learning from the next generations maybe as much as they are learning from us. School is about the whole student... I just wished curriculum gave us time for the other aspects of having 25+ kids in one room.
I hope all of you have a great semester.

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I want an education for all of my students that include support from their community and from their homes. I want an education where the teachers can plant the seeds of wisdom, not only educational nuggets of goodness, but also life wisdoms. I want our students to know their worth and know that others have worth too. I want an education where the students realize that it is for their future success, not their teachers. And if I really wanted an education, it would not be tied to high-stakes testing. I want students to feel as though they matter while they grow with knowledge and wisdom in my classroom. I would like to see the whole child reached. I would like there to be an emphasis on treating others well, like part of curriculum. Some of the skills we could really be teaching students would further them more so that the rush to get through the specific curriculum. My goal as a teacher is to treat each student with respect, teach them to the best of my abilities, and help them reach their true potential, to make a lasting impact on their future. Educating to prepare the next generations to withstand the struggles and triumphs of becoming the best them they can be.

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Education is the great equalizer. For the individual student, an education provides the knowledge and skills needed to select and develop a profession, interact with superiors, colleagues and clients in a professional environment, and become a productive member of society who thoughtfully considers cultural, political and economic issues and who is empowered to act on them. When every person, regardless of cultural background, socioeconomic status, and perceived capability, is given access to education, society thrives. Innovation and creativity flourish, global issues are carefully analyzed and diplomatically resolved, and the world becomes a better place. While complete utopia is unattainable, the simple truth is that education, offered freely and equally to all people, is the path to a prosperous and just society.

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An ideal learning environment is one where everyone is respected. For individual students, education should foster their best skills, teach them how to interact with one another, and encourage them to work through difficulty. While they won't be perfect at everything, they can get something out of every subject, even if it's just a way of thinking. For society as a whole, education should be for the betterment of the whole. It should produce a people that are capable of coming together to find solutions to issues, and respecting each other's differences. While there's a lot of talk about preparing students for the workforce, I think approaching education from that standpoint does students a disservice because it assumes only certain skills are valid.

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Christine Farrell (redo because Padlet didn't save if it posts twice) 

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Christine Farrell (redo because Padlet didn't save if it posts twice) 

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The ideal learning environment should be respectful of everyone's views and learning needs. While "there is no such thing as a stupid question" is a saying, it should be applied. Students should not be made to feel bad about needing help. For them, education should be about expanding their minds, giving them knowledge, and the tools to help them succeed in a changing world. For society, education should be about making sure we can respect each other's differing views and come together for the good of the whole.

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What education do we want? - Bailey Cockerham

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What education do we want? - Bailey Cockerham

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The purpose of education for individual students is to meet students where they are at and provide an educational experience catered to their learning abilities and ideal growth. The purpose of education for society is progress. Without continuous growth and education, society cannot move forward. An ideal world would provide students with specialized education. However, the attempts to do this in the past, such as "No Child Left Behind," have harmed other students through strenuous testing and pressure on both the student and the district to meet expectations. I think specialized education requires smaller classrooms, well-educated and happy teachers, and room for experimentation, creativity, and relationship. This ideal environment allows students to be themselves and gives teachers the space to meet students where they are at without unnecessary stress and pressure to meet standards. Yes challenge is needed to grow, but let educators have the creativity to challenge their students. I do not have enough experience in the field to know whether this would be successful or not, but I have found that higher education classes that were structured in this way were very successful.

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Education serves to help individuals grow academically, socially and emotionally. As educators, we must provide students with a learning environment that promotes diversity and engages students to problem solve and use high critical thinking skills. For example, making sure we provide materials that accept and encourage cultural backgrounds that differ from our own. Such skills will help students embrace real life experiences in and outside of the classroom and carry on into adulthood. The purpose of education to society allows us to make advancements and contributions in the areas of goods and services. For individuals, it offers the possibility of higher paying jobs in their related career field. As a whole, education provides the skills necessary to help others less fortunate and better our communities.

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Education is a powerful tool that every person deserves. It is evident that across communities there are learning gaps where more support is needed and we as educators serve as advocates for students and their families. Students spend most of their time in a classroom with a teacher and their peers and that classroom environment truly can influence the way a student feels about education in general. An ideal learning environment would start with an educator that has a vision and works with a purpose. An educator that has taken the time to build a relationship with each child can truly make a difference. It is important to also consider the needs of each child to enhance their learning experience and promote growth not only academically but socially and emotionally. With the added pressure that educators have in todays world, it can be difficult to reach all students and give them the attention and support they need especially when there is a large ratio of students to teacher and even language gaps between a student and teacher. An ideal learning environment would limit the number of students in a classroom and place students with specific language needs with teachers that can support them in all the ways possible. SEL should be used daily in order allow students to understand their feelings and emotions. School is not only for learning about academic curriculum but there is a lot more that students can be prepared for. We want our students today to be prepared for tomorrows world and a strong foundation of emotional intelligence and social skills is vital. Instilling a sense of purpose and belonging within a child is essential and can be done within a classroom where they are represented within the curriculum, books, and activities used. In conclusion, it is important for each individual child to be given the tools needed to succeed in all aspects of life. Though throughout their life they will encounter hardships but we as teachers can take part in building a foundation of tools they need to grow, find their purpose and contribute to the world.

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We want an education that is individualized for each student’s unique needs. In an ideal world, educators would have time to evaluate specific needs in all students and provide individualized care for each student to learn to their highest potential. In the hustle and bustle of the public school system, students can slip through the cracks if educators do not advocate for them. We want to be educators that advocate for students and take the time to understand their needs. To fully understand a student, an educator must know what they come from. They must know their home life, their hobbies, their family, and all of the other things that make a student unique. We must know the level support they have at home to know how to better help them at school. We strive to be a role model for students who may not have one and create a safe place for all students. While no teacher can impact every student in the world, each teacher can make a lifelong impact on the students they teach each year. Education will continue to advance our society through the ups and downs of our evolving world, and it is our job to prepare the future generation to be better than we have been. My desire for the students I teach is that my ceiling would be their floor, meaning that the greatest things I do would just be the beginning of what they will do.

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I'm an art teacher. In my classroom the goal for my students, which I hope they can bring into the other parts of their lives, is to think creatively. Creative problem-solving is a key part of making visions a reality. I want my students to be able to imagine beyond their realities - nothing should limit them in their individual quests for success. I believe that the purpose of education for individuals is to discover personal truths, grow as a learner and as an ethical person, and to find passion for something. As a society, it's the educators' job to prepare their students to become the next generation of leaders; to me this means teaching them to be kind, ethical humans who understand how they fit into and impact the world around them. At least, that's why I do it. Also because I enjoy spreading my passion in hopes of sparking creativity in others.