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Anyon Part 1 (Working Class School (resistance was a common theme, One…
Anyon Part 1
Working Class School
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One male teacher characterized his school as a" tough" school and said he had been nervous when they told him he would be teaching there. He said he felt better after the principal had told him, "Just do your best. If they learn to add and subtract, that's a bonus. If not, don't worry about it."
There is a clear difference in the working class schools and the middle/ upper class. In the lower class schools the students thought they were stupid. Mentally, if the faculty just does not care the students more than likely believe they don't have to either. Also, if the teachers really do not care and do not teach the required curriculum for the year, the students will be behind in the following years.
“The male fifth-grade teacher in this school said, "You can't teach these kids anything. Their parents don't take care about them, and they 're not interested. "’(Anyon, 1981 pg. 7)
“ It should be noted that most responses to these last questions suggest that many of these children already " know" that what it takes to get ahead is being smart, and that they themselves, are. not smart.” (Anyon, 1981 pg. 11)
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When Anyon asked students about knowledge they did not seem to understand the question and only one used the words "think" and "mind".
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Middle Class School
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" She often asked a child to say how he "did" a problem.” (Anyon, 1981 pg. 13)
”Several parents suggested the idea of doing a history of the school, and the principal contacted a "local university historian" to do oral histories of the school. She spoke enthusiastically about the project. ” Anyon p. 12-13