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Schools and Society Mind Map (The "Big Ideas" from the course…
Schools and Society Mind Map
The Role of the teacher
Historically, the role of teachers was to carry out a variety of social, economic, and political agendas.
George Washington, Horace Mann, Thomas Jefferson, and Johann Fichte all had visions of what early schools should be like, and what goals they should seek to achieve.
The main role of teachers today is getting students ready to participate in the global economy.
There is still much debate surrounding what the best methods are for teaching.
Although preparation for economic success is the main goal of teachers today, that goal will constantly be changing both along with society, and with the ebb and flow of government demands.
Teachers today have to obtain certifications to teach, and typically have to adhere to curriculum provided to them by the state or federal government.
As the population of the United States boomed, and urban centers grew, the role of teachers shifted from moral instructors to social welfare workers.
This shift represented one of many major changes both in the way teachers function, and how they are perceived by society.
This change nudged the role of teachers away from political interests, and towards social and economic roles.
The purposes of schooling
The purposes of schooling have dramatically changed over time, and much like the profession of teaching, economic, social, and political influences have shaped schools.
As time progressed, economic values began to grow and take a foothold in schools, which put less emphasis on character growth and morality.
Around this time, schools became centers of community growth, and became more about strengthening familial and community ties.
As we entered the 20th and 21st centuries, the purposes of schooling shifted even more towards economic interests, accompanied by new social challenges.
Common Core state standards and other state and federal programs really took off in the modern era of education.
Sex education, and LGTBQ issues entered the spotlight towards the end of the 20th century and into the 21st century.
George Washington, Horace Mann, Thomas Jefferson, and Johann Fichte all had visions of what early schools should be like, and what goals they should seek to achieve.
At this time in the country, schools were called on to serve a variety of purposes: fostering patriotism, instilling moral values in children, preparing the next generation of politicians, and improving general literacy and mathematical competency.
My pre-course assumptions
Schools and teachers pretty regularly worked together with little conflict.
The purpose of schooling was one-dimensional, and educating students was always the main focus of schools.
I was totally unaware of the sheer amount of court cases surrounding education that made it all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The only goal of teachers is to educate youth and occasionally provide mentoring..
The "Big Ideas" from the course
I'm now much more aware of both the variety of and magnitude of challenges and disabilities that students deal with on a regular basis. This point in particular made me grateful for my health and lack of barriers.
The popular methodology and best practices behind teaching are constantly changing and being pushed and pulled by local, state, and federal government.
Even from the onset of the country, social, political, and economic influences were shaping schools and teachers.
More needs to be done to ensure that all students are given the same opportunities and protections in schools.
Control of schooling, and types of schools
The notion of the "Education Chair," which explains and dissects control of schools.
A variety of school choice programs pop up, seeking to address different problems within education.
Charter schools gain popularity, and ultimately wind up addressing lack of sound educational opportunities for non-whites and low-income students.
Breaking the Mould
The educational system seeks to address diversity in schools, with a focus on demography and multiculturalism.
Speaking english, bilingualism, and multilingualism become hot topics in the U.S., and are representative of the increasing heterogeneity of the American population.
Legislation begins addressing the problems faced by non-white students, and slowly students of all colors, cultures, and nationalities are guaranteed the right to an education.
Students with disabilities finally receive the attention they deserve, and the government and schools seek to address their needs,
Public Law 94-142 guarantees children with disabilities their right to an education.
Students who identify as LGBTQ+ become a topic of discussion, and ways to include them and promote their safety begins to be addressed.
Title IX lays out protections for LGBTQ students in the face of sexual harassment or misconduct.