In the first week I was there I also created a survey on Survey Monkey for the teachers the faculty to complete. This will assist me to feedback about the present school climate. This is the link to the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9GMMVY
The image below exhibits the feedback obtained from the Survey Monkey provided to the six staff members.
A key finding was that the teachers desired more training to better support students with disabilities. The data supports these findings and also provides specific information about the present school climate. After reflecting on the key findings from the observations, journals, and interviews revealed that there is a need for resources, teaching strategies, and training. As the staff had
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As an example, let’s look at the athletes, which are often leading figures among the students that are given special privileges and status in the school. To single out some students for special treatment is to give an advantage to some and create an elite intelligentsia. In this process, some students are labeled as being better than others. Those students whose friends care about learning have better educational outcomes than those whose friends have little interest in learning (Chen, 1997). For example, a school may place gifted students in a specific group. Many disagree with this process that permits schools to label groups. A “self-fulfilling prophecy can result in which there is stress and pressure to succeed and play a significant role in society” (Ballantine & Hammack, 2012, p, 121). However, we can remove these disparities and emphasize on supporting all students by integrating a variety of learning styles. Subcultural participants still both struggle and uphold mainstream culture through their participation. In our society, subculture is all around us which help form the basic structure of society and determine a person’s position in a group. The problem ascends when the interests of individuals and groups in society harmfully influence educational systems. Ballantine & Hammack (2012) argued, “it is the interests and purpose of the dominant groups in society to take control” and determine our position in society