The Jones Wisdom

 There is a method to everything in life. The way we speak, the way we dress, and even the media we consume all have a specific method formulated by what we pay attention to in society. However, there is not a method to addressing important topics that truly matter. This not-so-complicated process stumps people because they are unsure of the method in which they are supposed to start these conversations. The question posed by Derisa Grant was, "what if these conversations are not actually difficult, but simply unpracticed?". This question is a fantastic explanation to why important topics are seemingly breezed over during conversations. In order for us to speak on societal issues, we must learn that it is okay to have questions as well as feel uncomfortable. It is natural to feel uncomfortable, but it is these conversations that stir up difficult emotions that are most worth talking about.  Humans are a species that constantly adapt to their environments. In order to do so, w...

 This is a very stratified question as there are many perspectives on how teachers are viewed in today's society. I suppose that the answer to the question will entirely depend on who is being asked. It feels as though today's society enjoys the crucifiction of teachers. Teachers are praised by few, but judged by many. They are expected to work on a low salary (even though that is not why we do the job), while constantly being told the many things society perceives us doing wrong. There are some that see teachers as heroes of modern society, helping to raise of future generations and mold them into leaders. These people seem to understand that teaching takes a lot and that we just wish the best for the children that enter and exit through that classroom door. However, it seems as though people are constantly making demands that teachers can simply not keep up with. Teachers will be either slandered or praised on networks and newspapers, with no middle ground being found. The pu...

 This question can be answered in a multitude of ways depending on the perspective of the individual teacher or school system. I believe that the real question is what ISN'T worth learning? Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools in modern society. While teachers may be repressed by the school system or required teaching, I believe that it is important for teachers to fight for these children and the knowledge that they receive. For example, in null curriculum there could be a variety of bans on social history or books that do not promote the knowledge that the school system wants to feed to the children. I believe that people live in fear of individuality. The idea that someone can be bold and true to themselves and their identity can tend to scare people into wanting to erase that knowledge permanently. A prime example of this is from my favorite book of all time, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. They had a fear of the knowledge that came along with books and therefore the go...

     There is still a divide in the school system based off of economic status. However, in more recent years schools have been trying to integrate students to allow inclusion of all different communities- not just the ridiculously wealthy ones. I became more aware of the fact that suburbs encouraged segregation through the CollegeHumor video. There is still a divide due to past racism and segregation but the more that people become aware of the probably the better. I actually had no idea that suburbs encouraged segregation through fundings and racist tactics. In the video, it clearly states that schools are continuously divided due to funding. The wealthier communities are able to provide more money towards their schools, while lower income communities are not able to do so.      It is important to recognize that there is still a divide in the school system. However, there are certain school districts across the United States that are willingly to provide ...

      Educational philosophies will vary between each individual educator. The way these philosophies impact a classroom setting will depend on the specific philosophy. After taking the inventory assessment, I found that the philosophy I most related to was social reconstructionism. I personally find importance in students recognizing social injustices and inequality within society. Naturally I want my students to be able to learn basic core material, but I do not believe that we are raising future workers; I don't believe in the idea that students should be taught just to gain work in their future. It is important that students are able to have a firm grasp on their personal values, even if said values go against what is considered traditional. Students should also be involved in their learning process as they are sure to know what method works best for them. I also believe in the idea that students should be able to learn histories of all origins, not just the trad...

       There needs to be an equal ground amongst all students. I don't believe there isn't a length I would go to in order to educate all children. There needs to be communication in every aspect of a school setting in order to make this work. That means that not only does there need to be clear communication between the teacher and students, but other teachers as well. Having other teachers form a strong communication can help with ideas that can further help when trying to educate all students. Of course, the most important part of communication is between the teacher and student. This means that there needs to be an understanding on how that specific student works and communicates with society. That may mean that a student would rather communicate through art or sign language if they are not able to communicate with just their words.       There has to be an understanding of how a student may choose to communicate in order for the teacher to ad...