I believe the purpose of schools, and specifically public schools are to prepare students to be productive members of society. While not all of the information learned in school every student will use, it is meant to give them a foundation so they can figure out what they want to use. One kid might use algebra every day in their accounting job and never use color theory, while one of their classmates might go on to use color theory every day and never use algebra. The schooling system teaches the kids all of these skills anyway so they can make the decisions for themselves about what skills they do or don't want to use. Marginalized students might not get introduced to all that a non-marginalized student has the ability to get introduced to. This can cause the first student to not realize their full potential or get stuck in a job they don't enjoy. What these marginalized students need from our schooling system is a system that wants to work with them. They need schools willing to go above and beyond to help them get on the path they need to succeed. This can mean many different things for many different kids. Maybe one kid needs extra math tutoring before school. Other students might need more time in class to work on homework as they have to take care of their siblings after school. It varies so much from kid to kid, and our schooling systems need to be able to adapt to help these kids, or they will fall through the cracks.
-Riley Vincent
You have a great point Riley, I like the examples you gave and You're absolutely right each kid has different interest and schools should be able to have access to different materials.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Riley! It is very important to make sure the students that need support in school are getting it. Not every student comes from the same place or status. Being able to be flexible and understanding of that will help you as a teacher to allow your students to have the same chance as other students if they are struggling. As a teacher, you do not know what your student has to deal with at home, so being able to create an environment that makes them feel safe will help them on their journey with education.
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