Emily Bellet: Education- Teachers Schools and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education by Emily Bellet https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky en-us 2018-09-05 18:20:43 UTC 2018-12-12 19:06:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Chapter One: The Teaching Profession belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295604883 1. "Having Students leave your classroom excitedly talking about the lesson has a value beyond merit pay and tenure". P. 8
I chose this quote because I think it is extremely important for teachers to value the excitement and growth of their students more than the material rewards.
 2. "Though it is true that subject mastery is critical in effective teaching, research reveals that teachers skilled in pedagogy, the art and science of teaching, especially teaching methods and strategies, outperform teachers with superior subject area knowledge". P. 16
This quote is significant because it makes it clear that knowing subject material may not be enough, it is important to be skilled in teaching and to reach your students.  To talk with them, not at them.
3. "Teaching is a complex work that cannot be fully mastered in the short period of teacher education". P. 19
When you become a teacher it is normal to mess up a little bit and your lessons may not go as smoothly as you think they will. It is about practice and learning how to become the best teacher you can be.  ]]> 2018-10-22 17:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295604883 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295624462 2018-10-22 18:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295624462 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295625411 2018-10-22 18:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295625411 Chapter Two: Different Ways of Learning belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295626917 1. " A creative mind discovers new ways of looking at the world, and offers new insights and a fresh way of thinking".
P. 30
If you open your mind to other peoples views and opinions it will only benefit you. As a teacher especially you need to take everyone's different views and backgrounds into account at all times, while expanding your own way of thinking.
2. "Educators frequently try to shape their instruction to match a student's learning style. - But is this the best approach"? P. 34
This quote proves a good point, if you try to please every students learning style its impossible and will always put some student at a disadvantage.  I think it is best to teach in a style that you're best and portraying the information.
3. "Intelligence testing often overlooks many students who are gifted". P. 39
If you only test students through standardized testing and not through more creative projects or art, you are not allowing some students to achieve up to their full potential. ]]> 2018-10-22 18:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295626917 Chapter Three: Teaching Your Diverse Students belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295635432 1. "You are entering teaching in a time of harsh and diverse "culture wars" as people argue how diversity should be recognized in schools".
 P. 68
As a teacher it is important to take your students background and experiences into account at all times.
2. "Schools are one of the portals where diverse Americans meet". P. 67
Being an educator you should use the diversity as an advantage to educate yourself and your students on other cultures and backgrounds.
3. "Recognizing the experiences and histories of all your students is an important first step in creating a climate that honors and celebrates diversity" P.79
This quote is very similar to the one above. I think it is important to emphasize the cultural differences of your students and learn from them. ]]> 2018-10-22 18:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/295635432 Chapter Four: Student Life in School and at Home belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296579586 1."They wait for the materials to be handed out, for the assignment to be given, for the questions to be asked, for the teacher to call on them, for the teacher to react to their response, and for the slower class members to catch up so that the activity can change". P. 85
This quote has significance because we as teachers need to make our students more independent. The students should realize how precious learning time is and take advantage of it without their hands being held every minute of the day.
2. "As gatekeepers, teachers must determine who will talk, when, and for how long, as well as the basic direction of the communication". P. 87
Communication is key in a learning environment, each student should have a chance for their voice to be heard.
3. "Many believe that it is easier for students with similar skills and intellectual abilities to learn together, in same-ability, homogeneous classes". P. 89
I disagree with this quote because I think it is important to mix different learning styles, students each bring something to the table and can benefit from each other. ]]> 2018-10-24 17:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296579586 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296585807 2018-10-24 17:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296585807 Chapter Five: The Multicultural History of American Education belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296586699 1. "Many believe that it is easier for students with similar skills and intellectual abilities to learn together, in same-ability, homogeneous classes". P. 122
It is important to recognize how far we have come as a society from this quote.  I think it is also important to realize how lucky we are to live in a time of acceptance, but to realize we still have a long road to travel.
2. "Many people are unaware that the responsibility for educating Americans is not even mentioned in the Constitution". P. 128
Although I don't think it needs to be mentioned in the Constitution, I think we as a society need to realize that it is a privilege to have access to education like us Americans do, and we should use that to our advantage to improve society as a whole.
3."Such cultural differences can create friction, in and beyond school". P. 138
I don't know if we will ever get away from prejudices and racism, but as teachers it is up to us to teach young people to embrace other cultures, not look down on them. The classroom is the perfect setting to do this in because it is an opportunity to learn as well as teaching acceptance. ]]> 2018-10-24 17:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296586699 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296587249 2018-10-24 17:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296587249 Chapter Six: Philosophy of education belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296592816 1. "Existentialists maintain that classrooms should be oriented toward the teacher, who should serve as an intellectual and moral role model for the students. The teachers or administrators decide what is most important for the students to learn and place little emphasis on student interests".
P. 160
Although I agree with the "back to basics" method, I still think it is extremely important to take students interests into account.
2. "Although grades are given to facilitate admission to graduate programs, students receive their grades only upon request and are expected to learn only for learning’s sake".
P. 160
This is a different way of doing things, but if students aren't always stressing about passing a class, they will be more focused on the material they are learning.
3. "Constructivism asserts that knowledge cannot be handed from one person to another (from a teacher to a learner) but must be constructed by each learner through interpreting and reinterpreting a constant flow of information".
P. 169
I agree with way of learning because in a way, its putting all of the responsibility in the students hands.  They are given the information and what they choose to do with it is in their hands. ]]> 2018-10-24 17:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296592816 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296593366 2018-10-24 17:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/296593366 Chapter Seven:Financing and Governing America's Schools belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304465355 1. "The study revealed that the test scores improved in states that invested additional money to improve classroom instruction in their lowest-income school districts". P. 185
This proves that what you are putting into education and the future is what you're going to get out of it.
 2. "To increase attendance, some schools are offering prizes, paid for by local businesses, just for showing up". P. 193
I disagree with this, because then students are just going to show up to get prizes and not because they value their education.
3.  “It’s about me, and I want it now.” Happiness is achieved by acquiring things, and one can never have enough things". P. 193
This is an extremely important statement, today's children are all about instant satisfaction and they only value materialistic things. Their education is not a possession or materialistic thing so they don't appreciate or see the benefit it is giving them. 
]]> 2018-11-14 18:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304465355 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304474846 2018-11-14 18:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304474846 Chapter Eight: School Law and Ethic belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304475194 1."Social networking creates an ever-growing hyper-connective world that creates new ethical challenges for schools."
 P. 234
Today we live in a new age of technology and it is going to be a difficult battle in the coming years to find a balance of the benefit/ distracting challenges it brings to the surface.
2." Finally, when teachers and students explore values like integrity and honesty while observing a consistent no-cheating policy, students learn lifelong lessons". P. 234
It is important as a teacher to teach morals and ethics in school, not only to prepare them for the academic future, but also because we really don't know if the kids are being taught these important values at home.
3. "Perhaps most important, teachers can be proactive and work with students to promote honesty over deceit".
P. 234
This is also important to take into account, you have to teach your students morals/ values because like I said before, you don't know what their home-life is like. 

]]> 2018-11-14 18:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304475194 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304475887 2018-11-14 18:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/304475887 Chapter Nine: belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310508996 Purposes of America's Schools and the Current Reform Movement

1. "They must learn to engage in the larger community by volunteering, voting, participating in politics, respecting different opinions, and enduring the uncomfortable compromise inherent in a democracy". P. 245
It is extremely important to teach students to get involved and care about their community, they are the future.
2. "Society depends on social cohesion, so schools must provide all students with some common, basic knowledge they share. This is the most effective way to unite our population and preserve our heritage". P. 245
Preserving our heritage is so important because with society becoming one big melting pot it is possible we will lose certain traditions/ backgrounds of races that are so beneficial to education and learning.
3. "Older teachers or teachers with graduate credits are not necessarily the most skilled". P. 269
Although skills do develop through experience, some teachers may begin to slack once they earn their tenure. The best teachers are those who give it their all regardless of how long they've been teaching. ]]> 2018-12-03 16:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310508996 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310515847 2018-12-03 16:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310515847 Chapter Ten: Curriculum, Standards and Testing belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310520600 1. "We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us". P. 276
This quote is significant because it's saying we make our accomplishments and then afterwords they help shape us into who we are.
2. "Children learn through the formal curriculum, made up of objectives and textbook assignments". P.276
I disagree with this because as teachers we know students have different learning styles.
3 ".Henry says these students were learning powerful lessons: the importance of winning, the pain of losing". P. 279
Students should know that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and it's okay to not be great at everything. ]]> 2018-12-03 17:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310520600 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310539361 2018-12-03 17:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310539361 Chapter Eleven: belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310540556 Becoming an Effective Teacher

1. "Effective classroom management requires planning, and research underscores that good behavioral managers are good instructional planner". P. 313
As a teacher you need to know different strategies to handle different behaviors effectively.
2. "In traditional teacher-centered schools, rules usually mean obeying the teacher, being quiet, and not misbehaving". P. 313
I disagree with this, it is important to allow your students to have a voice and know their opinion is welcome.
3. "Even the best rules need to be tied to consequences or the class can quickly deteriorate into chaos". P. 313
As a teacher, you behavior management strategies and consequences should be logical and clear guidelines. ]]> 2018-12-03 17:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310540556 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310557697 2018-12-03 18:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310557697 belletem01 https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310558981 2018-12-03 18:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/belletem01/etmvk32y4zky/wish/310558981