HAIKU Assignment

I am very intimidated.
I am the only black person in class.
Does this mean something?

Ever since I transferred from NYU, I have notice the difference between that institution and MSU. Here in MSU, I am the only black person in all my classes. I have been attending MSU for three years now, and I am still the only one. Not sure, but is it a sign or is it just out of curiosity. I'm I not suppose to feel uncomfortable? However, I do remind myself that I am not here to answer that question or think about my race. I am here just like everyone in my class; and that is to be excellent future teachers. So I tell myself, we all have teaching in our blood and that's what is more important.

-Kristina

Martian Assignment

What are schools are like and how they got that way?

Schools are like a training program for students. does not matter what age you are or how much money you have; it is a place to learn. Students who receives education from school are most like taught on how to fit in society as a citizen. Schools have different levels of teaching; public schools and private schools. Today, schools are for "no child left behind" and are equal to everyone. In the past, school was segregated/separated into groups. Groups as in only one race, religion belief, or even family wealth can attend to that specific school Schools was created for our democracies (U.S.) can be run with educated people through every generation. American schools not only help the average person, but also gifted and special needs student benefits from school. Not only do school teaches academics, but also they teach athletic events, different types of arts, and other individual programs to gain students interest on attending school.

Who are our students?

Students in America are all different individuals. They all have different backgrounds, religions, cultures and family wealth (society class). Every student have different ways of seeing things and thinking methods. There behavioral skills plays a major role while they attend school. Students are first taught at home and then they come together and bring their behavior to school; this is where they are taught to learn the same things. However, they might be taught in different ways.

Who are our teachers?

Teachers in America are the leaders for students in the school environment. They teach the students democracy and knowledge them in every learning fields. there are teachers who only do specific subjects and they specialized in them. Teachers are not only in schools to teach students, but also there to be big brothers and sisters, give advice, and help students in need.

-Kristina

Reading: A Public Education Primer

I agree with the author when it states about people being unaware of important facts regarding United States education. Some people are unaware on how the history, present and future of education affects them. Where they may be tax payers, have children in the U.S. education system, or have themselves in the education system as an employee or student. The author provided seven categories of questions about students, and public school teaching. Some facts that interested me was "an estimated 1.1 million school-age children were being schooled at home in 2003." The reading also stated that the 1.1 million children grew markedly since 1999. My thoughts was the 1.1 million students have grown up in what type of environment? I believe majority of families using home school for their children are from urban environment.

One interesting fact that I try to analysis was that whites and Asians having better test scores. I believe the majority of them do because most of them are in suburban schools. In suburban schools, students get more updated books and other latest resources to learn than the urban/ inner city students do. Another interested fact is that "more than one-third of public school students are from low-income families." No matter how badly the environment is, we can see how public schools help and benefits students. It tells the student that they have the opportunity to learn an grow even if there family income is below poverty level.

-Kristina

Why are Most Teacher's are Caucasian Teachers?

I remember the first day of class where we briefly spoke about the first to teach are white Caucasian women. When I thought about it, I think teachers are mostly white women because it is a tradition that past on from generations to generations. In the 1860's, the aftermath of the Civil War and during the 1960's Civil Rights movement, northern white women teachers went south to teach in black communities. Northern white women was the first public school teachers to teach black students "the American education". Another reason why are most teacher's are Caucasian teachers is because proper procedures to give to non-white women are not being set up better to protect against false allegations about teaching.

-Kristina