In Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover, she is talking about her relationship with education. We are following her journey with it, so the timeline only shows the area where education is a focal point. We start with her at age seven and we end just a couple of years ago, when she receives her PHD from Cambridge. In the beginning of the memoir, Tara “according to the state of Idaho and the federal government, [does] not exist” (xiv).
Bucks Peak, 2011, Tara helps her mom deliver a baby on the mountain she lives on. In the middle of nowhere Idaho, Tara lives with a family of fundamentalists. The nearby hospital has never been used by the family members and they plan to keep it that way. In the memoir Educated by Tara Westover, she shares her childhood- a childhood without an education. This essay will analyze how the bible influenced her education and how her father critiqued her clothing.
Tara Westover is a well-known American novelist, and her memoir Educated is her most well-known work. Her unorthodox childhood, which serves as the central theme of her biography, began with her birth into a Mormon household in Idaho to a father who was opposed to his children receiving a public education. When Westover was a child, she was unable to receive an education because she never went to school; her learning opportunities were limited; and she lacked access to adequate medical facilities. Nevertheless, she was able to achieve her goal of attending college and subsequently earning a PhD degree, despite the fact that the odds were stacked against her. Her older brother was the one who taught her to read, but after that, her schooling
This case study will assist stakeholders with making informed decisions on utilizing technology based resource within their curriculum. The XYZ district is a very small school system. Only 20% of teachers are currently trained and instructing with various technology tools, which are problems created by mistrust of technology or hesitation born from frustration or lack of confidence and adequate training and funding (Ruggiero & Mong, 2015).This study is essential because it can supply an example of teaching and learning with one-to-one computing and establish a comprehensive understanding of ways to maximize diverse technology tools within the curriculum. Although teachers within this school district have access to the Internet and online subscriptions, many teachers are not utilizing the potential of educational benefits that technology resources offer (Blau & Peled, 2012).
Our online blogs was essential in helping me extend and further develop knowledge and understanding of theories and content of curriculum and teaching and varied models and methodologies for early childhood and childhood settings through the use of media and technology because using videos I was able to see “Phases of a lesson” versus reading about it. I was also able to see other videos like “Routines and Procedures” that shows the cues to look for when teaching, seeing such videos made some of the theories we read about relatable as it was happening before our eyes. Furthermore, using the online blogs, we were also able to see how smartboards serve in teaching as well as the functions they provide for both students and teachers. Another activity that contributed to my understanding was field work observation because I was able to interact and watch how curriculum varies in a classroom setting.
In the article "Virtual Students, Digital Classroom,” by Neil Postman he presents his thoughts about technology in class. Postman comes to the conclusion that high-technology in the classroom won’t solve any of the schools’ issues and will also take over his and other teachers teaching jobs. Computers in the classroom will not help children learn any more than they already know in school, if teachers were replaced computers, students will lose the face to face interaction that can only be with another human, and teachers go to school to learn to teach a specific subject and how to teach that subject to the students. Postman portrays himself to be an intelligence, descriptive and opinionated man. Postman knows a lot when it comes to the subject of technology use in classrooms and he proves it in his in his words.
“Yo nunca tuve la oportunidad de estudiar en México porque desde que estaba en la primaria me ponían a cuidar a los niños, a lavar, y cocinar porque todos los adultos se iban a la milpa a cosechar.” Patricia continued to emphasize the importance of obtaining an education, which is why she encourages her children to stay in school. Because of this, after many years of not being able to read and write, Patricia decided one day that it was time to change this. She shared that two years after she started working, she enrolled in adult education classes, where she not only learned how to read and write, but also took an English course. In this course, Patricia learned the basics of the English language so that she could communicate with her employers.
Ms. Susan Pennington teaches AP US History using a program called “Zoom.” This is the first year of using this program, which has a teacher teach from a “home school” using a camera and monitor in their classroom so that students at remote schools can join a video conference. “This new system is better,” Ms. Pennington said. “Everyone got their own iPad the first year. It was very hard to type any assignments and students were more interested in the iPads than in the class.”
The issue of assuring that every student is actively participating in the classroom is a wide concern. However, the issue as to how to fix this is a highly debated topic. We can explore these opposing opinions in two works. While both the articles “The Littlest Schoolhouse” by Ta-Nehisi Coates and “Leave Your Laptops at the Door to my Classroom” by Darren Rosenblum explore how approaches to students’ learning styles can assist in the classroom, “The Littlest Schoolhouse” explores expanding the way students learn through technology while “Leave Your Laptops at the Door to my Classroom” discusses the benefits of banning technology entirely from classes. Both Ta-Nehisi Coates and Rosenblum can agree on at least one thing: The goal of education
The Benefits of Technology in School in a Technological Society The Tennessean published Lisa Fingeroot’s article, “Nashville schools push for more technology,” in November of 2012. She discussed the benefits of technology that include, making learning fun with its inclusive methods, Fingeroot believes technology can improve the quality of education nationwide, and provides a very interactive and personal way for students to learn. She states that Kecia Ray, executive director of Metro schools’ learning technology department and president-elect of International Society for Technology in Education, has the goal of presenting a plan that provides technological access to more students. The first thing a reader notices to an article is the title.
In the article, "Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues" Singer demonstrates how public schools nationwide are adopting digital learning tools and the implications for students' education. Ms. Delzer, a tech-savviest teacher, shows how the advancement of technology is beneficial to teach her students. Technology continues to push educational capabilities to new levels. With all the advances in technology, many people see the convenience of using it to gain knowledge. Ms. Delzer has remodeled her classroom based on Starbucks because it provides a comfortable environment for the students to learn.
Students spend most of their lives in an institution that hinders creativity and promotes mass assimilation. School districts nor teachers actually care about preparing students for the future; they are intentionally teaching in a minimalist way in order to keep the system from being broken. In the article “Education System Fosters a Culture of Conformity, Compliance” by, Claudia Feldman, she dives into how the education system is failing the students of today. She then uses metaphors and facts to back up her claims. In the article “Standardized Tests for Everyone?
Marxist Racial violence again became more common, especially in the South (Library of Congress).In Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird, Race is a key element because white people have more privilege and power over the black people because black people are discriminated against and killed. One example of black people getting killed is when Tom died, “Tom’s death was typical. Typical of a nigger to cut and run (Lee 322).” Since Tom was accused of raping Mayella Ewell he got sent to court and kept saying he was innocent all throughout the trial but it was clear that Tom was a victim of racial discrimination and unfairness because it was apparent that he didn’t commit the crime.
From the modernization of E-rate to the proliferation and adoption of openly licensed educational resources, the key pieces necessary to realize best the transformations made possible by technology in education are in place. Educators, policymakers, administrators, and teacher preparation and professional development programs now should embed these tools and resources into their practices. Working in collaboration with families, researchers, cultural institutions, and all other stakeholders, these groups can eliminate inefficiencies, reach beyond the walls of traditional classrooms, and form strong partnerships to support everywhere, all-the-time learning. Although the presence of technology does not ensure equity and accessibility in learning, it has the power to lower barriers to both in ways previously impossible.
The modern middle school educator should engage in different pedagogical approaches by using technology in the classroom. The flipped classroom approach is one that allows a teacher to pre-record their content for the students to watch at home before the next class. Using this method, class time becomes a time where student centered learning takes place. According to the educational publication, 7 Things You Should Know About Flipped
