Why Teach?

     Initially in the 1800's a court decision was made in Plessy v. Ferguson that individuals were equal but to be separated f rom each other. Brown v. Board of Edu cation overturned the "separate but equal" court decision within facilities however the damage was already done throughout the world.       Redlining forced African Americans and other minorities to be separated from wealthy white families within neighborhoods which was one of the foundations for creating segregated environments. What society does not realize is that even though we are no longer segregated legally, if had many effects on neighborhoods, jobs, and schools.  The videos from the module explained that children that come from low-income neighborhoods do not get adequate rest therefore they come to school tired and unfocused. On the other hand, students that come from wealthy families in white neighborhoods are in fact well rested and energized for the school day. Because of the huge divide within ne

 There is a strong line between equality and equity. Within society, we all want to be seen as equal however to become equitable is to provide everyone with things that specifically would help them and their needs. So how can schools be more equitable?  Schools can become more equitable by establishing appropriate school funding to different districts. Some teachers are spending all of their own time and money to get resources for their students that would benefit their learning experience. Unfortunately, throughout the world there is school districts that are low income and therefore can't provide resources that students will need. While on the other hand, high income school districts are performing at high levels because they have those needed resources. People don't realize that school funding has a major impact on the success of students. The article Unequal School Funding in the United States explains some of the effects on children due to the lack of funds. One of the ide

       Educational philosophies have been used and developed throughout the years. Teachers have to learn what works best for them and their students. Teachers are to come up with a set of guidelines they want to implement for themselves as well as their students. Is it best to have a teacher centered classroom or is it best to have a student centered classroom?      Educational philosophies can influence schooling in how the schools focus on curriculum. Some schools go by a strict grading system and are focused on getting those high scores while other schools focus in on student interest and education that benefits the student. I have seen students completely disregard connecting to lessons because they are worried about their grade average and moving to the next grade level.      More specifically a traditional classroom relies on a teacher facilitated education and on the other hand progressivism relies on the teacher being a guide within a students education. Due to the difference