issues in American education

What is the purpose of education?

Political - participate in democracy

Economic - to contribute to the community and to not be a burden

Social - being able to communicate and work together, thinking philosophically in the world.

Mindset

Persistence and Resilience

Collaboration

Conflict resolution and decision making

Critical Thinking

Problem solving

Connection

Empathy development

Insight

Emotional Awareness

Sensory-Motor Integration

Mind body connection

Regulation

Impulse control

Digital Divide

Gaps that exist between individuals who have access to modern technology and communication and those who do not.

What are the three main reasons for the digital divide?

Urban and rural living, socioeconomic groups and educated and uneducated groups.

Digital Equity

Individuals and/or groups access and capacity to engage with modern technology and communication

Equity

Each person gets what he or she needs in order to succeed

Equality

Everyone receives the same treatment and services as everyone else.

1. Physical Integration

Prioritizes diversity and shows values for all students and their unique differences

Challenges the idea "separate but equal"

Race, socioeconomic, sexual orientation, language, ability, religion, etc.

2. Social Emotional Engagement

Learning environment that supports the whole child.

prioritizes culture and climate of learning environment - building relationships, restorative practice

Cultural proficiency —> the ability to manage and value cultures outside of ones own.

3. Opportunity to Learn

Examines the curriculum and potential issues that keep students form pursuing their academic needs

Do students have the opportunity to pursue classes they desire?

Are classes inclusive or exclusive?

4. Instructional Excellence

Teacher responsibility Student Responsibility

Focus less "I do it"

Guided Instruction "We do it"

Collaboration "you do it together"

Independent "You do it alone"

5. Engaged and Inspired Learners

All students views as accomplished and capable learners

Pursuing, building, and understanding identity

Empowered to pursue interests in order to develop skills

Learning is student-centered rather than teacher driven.

No Child Left Behind

Ranking and sorting, a basic level of mastery, a radar technician vs. Nav S.E.A.L.

What does ACE stand for

Adverse childhood experiences

What are the three types of ACEs.

abuse, neglect, household dysfunction

Perenialism

Timeless information of what is good, true and beautiful should be the foundation of education.

Progressivism

Students are taught to think and apply skills to the "real world"

Essentialism

There is a core set of knowledge and skills that everyone should know and have.

Social Reconstructionism

Each generation needs to grow into leadership to address the world's problems.

Behavioralism

Students are conditioned through interactions with their environment

Constructionism

Learners build their knowledge rather than possibility receive it.

Humanism

Focus's on the whole child: intellect and emotional are hand in hand.

zero-sum game

a situation in which one person's gain is another's loss