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This class was filled with a lot of value information that I will take with me into the classroom. One of the sections I found interesting was the section about low achievement in classrooms. I have always had a passion for working with the children that are at a disadvantage. This section helped explain the background and reasoning of where they come from and how to better understand students from this socioeconomic class. Another part I enjoyed was the paper. Although it was a lot to do in such a short amount of time, I learned a lot about my topic that opened my eyes to have cultures are so different and how some view students of a different ethnic background. By the way, my topic was related to the achievement gaps between minorities and whites. The third thing, was about compensatory education. This fit right in with my personal feelings and beliefs about education. It was interesting to know all the different resources that are being advocated for the disadvantaged children. This course overall A LOT of work in such a short amount of time and overwhelming at most but I truly learned a lot in this class and enjoyed it.

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Learning about the historical and philosophical foundations of education really help me understand how we got to where we are today. It has provided me with a very helpful framework for why we teach the way we do, how the curriculum is formed and how these things change over times as values in society evolve.

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Writing the BTA paper was a huge time commitment, but it really helped me engage with a current issue in education and served as a great introduction to becoming more familiar with educational policies and practices. As much as i will be focussed on the students in my future classroom, it will be important to stay informed about key issues in the wider educational setting.

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At the beginning of this class, I knew absolutely nothing about the educational system in terms of state, local, and federal initiatives. I did not know all of the things that went into the system from the state constitutions, local school boards, and the multiple federal acts. It was very important to me to have learned about this because, now, I have the understanding of the behind the scenes portions that will allow me to create the best classroom environment that I can.

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Before this class, I never would have broached a topic like funding. Financial things always seemed to systematic and daunting to me, so I was very nervous to choose that as a topic. I am glad that I did, though. I learned that funding is the most important step to equity because it allows for all of the educational philosophies and other reforms to be applied in the best way. The other reforms mean nothing without the funding that will allow them to reach all students.

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Reading chapters 8 and 9 about finances and legal aspects of education was all new information for me and as I didn't grow up in the U.S. I found myself taking note of a lot of things I may not have otherwise realized. For example, all the information relating to religion in public schools. I have some further reading to do to make sure I understand my responsibilities as a future teacher.

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The educational philosophies were another thing that I am glad to take away from this class. My dad has always described a teacher as a locksmith that is looking for the keys to unlock each and every student's potential. By learning about taking learning styles into account and teaching children to think in a manner that challenges the things around them, I was able to appreciate his sentiment at a deeper level.

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This course has pushed me completely out of my comfort zone. I majored in and have had my Masters in social work since 2006. When I was in grad school CANVAS did not exist. For me CANVAS was a learning experience in itself. I'm glad that this course is a requirement for my DPI licensure as a school social worker. This class has helped me to understand how the school system operates along with its rich history.

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Writing the BTA paper was both frustrating and rewarding. As a school social worker I'm always advocating for my students, parents, staff, administrators and my community. Writing this research paper has encouraged me to see how I can make my reform a reality. It has also encouraged me to continue to work on my writing skill. I would like to take a writing class or join a writing club to sharpen and perfect my writing skills so that I can tutor and mentor students.

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All students have abilities, hopes and dreams that will one day benefit our world and strengthen us as a nation. I want to always be found being the one to encourage, uplift and support all of the students who cross my path.

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For me personally, the Becoming a Teacher's Advocate paper was very important for my learning and understanding of the Foundations of Education. While the essay was extensive, I enjoyed focusing on a singular topic (the need for reform upon standardized testing) in many different aspects. By researching my topic and its reform's history, how it related to philosophical foundations of education, and its diversity, I was able to learn an abundance of information that I never would have discovered without prompt to do so.

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I enjoyed reading about the historical foundations of the American Education system within this course. It was interesting to see all the important historical figures that played a portion in creating our educational system and established how we teach our students.

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If a friend or family member asked me about my courses during this summer semester, I would tell them about the various aspects of EDUC 3200. This course covered a multitude of subjects in five weeks, however, I enjoyed learning about the teaching profession and the educational system as a whole. I would describe the BTA essay and how the research that I conducted has taught me more about the educational setting and its implications upon students.

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I have not been in a college class since I received my MSW 17 years ago. It was challenging to get used to the different programs that were used and to remember APA style writing.

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By learning the history of education, it reminded me that we still have a ways to go as a system to make sure all of our students have what they need to flourish.

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I am a school social worker and chapters 10 and 11 reinforced that I can help students and families that need that extra attention and help to be successful and that is why I went into social worker to begin with.

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Learning about bilingual education in Chapter 12 provided information that would be necessary as a school social worker. Bilingual education is still fairly new in the United States educational system and was mandated by law since 1968. Students for whom English is their second language and therefore are classified as English Language  Learners (ELL) now constitute more than 10  percent of public school enrollment.

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I found the information given about culturally  responsive teaching to be important. Culturally responsive teaching involves using the cultural knowledge, prior experience, frames of references, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make  learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them to teach to and through the strengths of these students

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Learning about IEP plans was also something I thought was important to learn about. Individualized Education Program (IEP) Plans including both long and short-range goals for educating students with disabilities. IEP plans must specify services that will be provided to students that are to serve their needs.

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The most interesting thing I learned was about the hierarchy of the education system and who is in charge of what. I thought that was really interesting because it's a lot more complicated and intricate than I thought it would be.

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Another thing I thought was interesting that I did/learned about was after reading the chapters and doing the lecture quizzes was the worksheet we usually had to do after. I thought it was so interesting because it helped me organize my thoughts and prepare me for the BTA paper.

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Another thing I found interesting in this class was when we were learning about the history and current status of segregation that is happening in the schooling system. I knew a lot of the information but I also was still left surprised at some of the information and I also found it really helpful.

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I found it very interesting in the beginning when we read the chapters about becoming a teacher, the obstacles that may be faced and the issues that may be encountered. This is something that all upcoming teachers should be aware of. In talking with some of my friends who are attending other universities for teaching degrees, they mentioned that this was never a topic of their classes. There are a lot of people going into the teaching industry who do not know what they are walking into. They think they are just going to teach students, however, they do not think of the situations they may find themselves in. It is better to be knowledgeable of this so that we will know how to better handle it once it happens.

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The theories and philosophies of teaching were very interesting. There are some teaching strategies that I don't agree with. This knowledge helped me gain other prospective on these strategies and why they may be used. Also it helped me to better understand my own thoughts on teaching, what works well, and what may be changed in the future to reach different learners.

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I have always heard the different job titles be thrown around. Superintendent, Central Office, BOE, and DOE. It was nice to finally have an understanding of their roles and what they may be looking for when they do come into the school.

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What I Learned in the Foundation of American Education Class was information about where American Education started and what It was like. As well as the many forms of education in the past. This class also taught me the different philosophies of education and the different purposes people think education is supposed to be.

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One of the most interesting things I learned in this class was the different ranks of education. When doing the schema assignment my thoughts of where titles should go were way off from where the jobs actually stood.

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When writing the becoming a teacher advocate paper I learned many things about my future career as a teacher. I learned things I did not know about the teaching profession such as how teachers were rewarded raises and how low salaries affect students in the classroom. All of which will be helpful when I become a teacher.

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THe educational philosophies were something that I found really interesting. As someone who went to public schools it seemed as if all teachers took the same approach to teaching. The use of the Common Core system aslo reiforced that idea.

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I enjoyed learning about how the education system is funded. I assumed most of the funds come from the federal governernment which was completely fasle. I also learned that school funding is important for creating an equitable environment for students.

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Learning about the hiearchy of ecucation was also very important. I have a better understanding over the roles that people that work for the education system have.

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Throughout this semester, I have learned a lot of useful information on the foundation and founders that contribute to the educational system. I never knew that some of the philosophies that are found in teaching can be traced all the way back to BCE. It is really interesting to see the evolution of the importance of education and who has a say in what.

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One thing that I will take away from this course is the importance of advocating for what is right as a teacher. When writing the BTA paper I found the importance of drawing conclusions from facts to help support why what I am advocating is significant in bringing a change to support better student learning.

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Another take away from this course is why I want to become a teacher and what philosophies I believe in. From research I learned that circumstances may not always be easy but there are resources that I can utilize to assist students and myself to create a learning environment where students can succeed. I also learned how students at-home life can impact their learning inside the classroom. As a teacher, I should make the strides to learn about students cultures to better help them develop skills and use strategies that is key to their success inside and outside of the classroom. As a teacher, I should also not have bias against any student! Each student brings something to the classroom and has the right to an equal education.

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This class taught me some great information. As i've said in the past, i'm not a teaching major, so all of the content was pretty eye opening, even as a parent with a child that has completed a k-12 program. First I was surprised to find out about school funding, where it comes from and how it is broken down between state and federal.

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I also never realized how teachers really have no autonomy to what they are teaching, rather are forced into a curriculum that suits the needs of a governing body.

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This class taught me how important philosophies of education are. Prior to this class I had heard of them but this class made me expand my knowledge. Philosophies of education develops a broad outlook, and it also helps in answering what schools are for, what subjects are important, how students should learn, and what materials and methods should be used. Philosophies of education are essential to the educational sysytem.

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I learned so much about the laws that were put in place to insure children's education specifically those that are disadvantaged. (ESEA). Which provided money to educational programs, and to bring in more teachers with more funding.

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This course taught me knowledge about funding within schools. I was able to specfically see what type of funds and how they are deligated.

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This class help me learn the history of special needs education. The textbook did a great job highlighting important dates in terms of laws being passed. It did my heart glad to know it is located in the foundations course of education because special needs is apart of education and should always be included.

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I also thought chapter eight was important. It discussed financing in public schools. It was interesting to learn about where school revenues came from and the impact it has on schools due to local, state, and federal spending patterns.

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One important part of EDUC 3200 that I found interesting was the different teaching and learning pioneers. Many men and women were listed in the textbook, and it was intriguing to read about what each of them brought to education. In addition, it was interesting to learn about each of their own education styles and how they impacted American education today.

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I thought the philosophies of education were an important part of this class. Before taking this class and learning about them in the textbook, I did not know about the different philosophies. Idealism, realism, pragmatism, existentialism, and postmodernism are essential parts of the roots of American education.

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One important thing I learned in EDUC3200 class is more about the history of education and the pioneers. In high school and at Pitt Community College, they only talked about three: Maria Montessori, John Dewey, and Jean Piaget. It felt good to learn that there were more besides them three which gave me an in-site into what they all believed in as far as education-wise.

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This class has taught me about the school funding. I was able to see what the schools get and what they use it for. Since I work in the school system that chapter was very interesting to me.

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This class has taught me a lot that I plan on not forgetting. Although I was super nervous about the BTA paper because I never do good on papers, I love doing it once I had an idea of what to talk about for it. Due to my paper, I did a lot of research on my topic and now understand why the education system allows it. This class was so interesting with so much more important information.

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One thing that I learned from this class was the evolution of education in its early stages in the US and how it turned into the system we have today. It was really interesting to see the education was not super important government but because of the educational pioneers it has become a fundamental part of society.

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The book's educational pioneers went over the psychology behind a child's education, I found this really interesting because I hadn't taken a psychology class before so it was interesting to see the different views on effective education. The educational pioneers also debated the purpose of education, but most of them made valid points, education isn't meant to have just one purpose but prepare students to the fullest so that they can be prepped for college or the workforce.

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Another thing I enjoyed learning about from the textbook was about the impact of socialization on students performance and their character. School is going to be another social influence such as introducing subject matter that could change the students viewpoints. I'm excited to think about the possible lessons that will introduce students to topics they want to learn more about, like learning about the different cultures through special artists in my art class.

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Chapter 6 was definitely a game changer for me. The philosophies and theories were quite interesting. When we had to complete the inventory about what philosophy we agreed with the most, I had no idea that there were philosophies that actually fit into my personal philosophy as it relates to education. That was definitely a Ah Ha moment for me!

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The concept of "Academic Freedom" was a term I've never heard of. Academic Freedom is a protection permitting teachers to teach subject matter and choose the instructional materials relevant to the course without restriction from administrators or other persons outside the classroom. I said...WOW!! Where have I been all this time? Prior to this class, I was clueless about this concept.

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This class brought a lot of awareness when it came to education. I think those of us that have been in the field along time, I think we tend to lose sight of the "Why" behind what we do. I think this course allowed me to remember the "Why" behind what is that I do.

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This course taught me we are all the same no matter what we may go through in life. We all deserve the same education.

- Reading the chapters made me see what challenges a teacher faced every day in the classroom and the adversity.
-I learned achievement gaps wasn't as far off and that most children was on the same level.

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I found reading about the different philosophies of education to be very interesting. I enjoyed seeing which aspects i agreed with or disagreed with from each and in doing so, it helped me develop my own educational philosophy.

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I liked reading about the different educational pioneers and learning about their ideas behind education. It is interesting to see which of their ideas have stood the test of time and are sill being used today versus which ideas we no longer follow.

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A final part of this course I found interesting and eye-opening was the first section of the course when we looked at becoming a teacher and asked "is teaching a profession?" I didn't agree with the criteria which said teaching is NOT a profession. It was interesting to read through those criteria though.

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I think one of the things that were important to me was understanding the different factors that play into the success of students. Throughout this course we learn about the history of education and how so many different factors have played a part in the actual success of students.

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I found the BTA paper a little confusing at times, but throughout the process, I felt like I kept learning more, which helped me in my process. Advocating for students and success was something I really enjoyed.

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The last part of this course I found very interesting all of the educational pioneers. It was very intriguing to see how each pioneer played a different part in why the education system is the way it is today.

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1.) The first thing that really was a “wow” moment for me was all the many different aspects our schooling system teaches that we got from all different cultures. For example, a lot of the things we teach in our schools today, was implemented from the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. I really think that’s amazing!

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2.) The second “wow” moment for me was seeing how far women in education has come. I never knew that so many women in the past influenced the education that we know today. It was really amazing and evolutionary to me to see how far we have come. I really do wish they would teach in the schools more often about the impact that women made on education throughout the years.

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3.) The last “wow”, was reading about how much schools in different counties need more funds to put into their school. I am from Warren County, right in between Vance and Halifax and I had no idea they raised their tax payers to help fund the schools, yet the schools never received it. That was truly shocking, and sad.