School

Introduction The term school culture has been defined in many ways. Three factors influence school culture, such as; attitudes and beliefs of persons both inside and outside the school arena, the cultural standards, and the relationships that exist between persons within the school environment. Most schools have an ambiance or culture of its own and to the observer, it may result in useful approaches to make it a better environment. School culture is unique in its own setting and…

The change in school food offerings was mainly due to the increase in childhood obesity. Child obesity is one of the fastest growing concerns over the past decade according to Erik Olson, director of food programs at Pew. Schools who was majorly concerned about the offerings of sodas, unhealthy beverages and snacks. Childhood obesity is taking place due to these unhealthy offerings, however this is why change is important. Currently when students buy hot lunch the school is required to give them…

Module 1 addresses is respect in today’s school systems. I close read the recommended article and then chose another article from USA TODAY entitled, “Respect at School in Decline, Survey Shows” by Greg Toppo from 2014. Because I had seen so many of the movies under the teacher/student relationship section of Dr. Slattery’s list, I rented the movie Half Nelson. The short synopsis reads: Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) is a history teacher at a Brooklyn school. Though well-liked by his students and…

more passionate in becoming a future educator that could potentially make a change for children. When I first began my journey through education and getting my degree, I connected it with my experiences of when I was in school. Now that I have learned the difference about school and education and the different teaching methods, I will continue striving to do my best and learn as much as I can to help others. One of the major lessons that I learned this…

Daniel King, Superintendent of PSJA Independent School District, the amount of money spent on textbooks each year ranges from about seventy to ninety billion dollars, however they want to see that amount of money being spent on devices instead (Source H), due to the reason that “school officials believe the electronic materials will get students engaged in learning” (Source A) states Arthur H. Rotstein in “Books Are Out, iBooks Are In For Arizona High School”. However, Rotstein’s assertion is…

Middle school can be a difficult obstacle for students but it can be more difficult for the teachers whom are teaching those students. There are many students whom may have a learning ability within any subject as all students learn and think differently. In addition to academic, a student may also be dealing with a personal issue which may affects the student’s capability of wanting to learn and/or succeed within their academics along with seeking help with their personal struggles. As a…

don’t know how to address is the growing poverty rates for families in our schools. One thing I have thoroughly enjoyed is or school implementing free breakfast and lunches for all students. But what about other things these students and their families cannot afford. What about participating in sports, bringing materials to school, buying an instrument to play. This falls right in line with the funding issues are schools are facing. We want to be providing students with every opportunity…

“Students should get sufficient sleep for restorstoration of … mental function” (Sarraf). Sleep is an important factor in the lives of every student, according to the National Sleep Foundation. All students should get more sleep to exceed in school. Kids who get more sleep will get better grades and pay more attention in class. To begin with, when students get more sleep they are able to get high grades in their classes. According to the National Sleep Foundation, students need to get about…

School troubles: From the moment I started grade school until the day I graduated high school, I was consistently difficult and a mess. School was the only reason why I ever got into trouble. Being a son of a police officer, I generally had a good idea of what I shouldn’t to or whom I should not associate myself with. Unfortunately, my lack of commitment and focus in school gave my parents a lot of grief. I do not know why I had such a hard time in school. I guess I hated the fact that I spent…

Technology In Schools There are many schools that use technology for educational purposes. Technology is advancing and most schools have used this to their advantage. For example, schools allow kids to use iPads and Mac computers for assignments. Although using technology in school seems like a good idea to some, others have disagreed. There are many pros and cons from teachers and parents about using technology in schools. Some people assert that an advantage for technology in schools is the…