The Place of Schools in Society
6 Roles of Schools
Culture in Schools
School Choice
School Levels
School Location
Effective Schools
Develop citizenship
Determines the way we behave or think
Preparation for the work force
Academic Achievement
Group of people who share a common culture
Social Development
Academic Rigor
Cultural Transmission
Parents have many options to pick from when it comes to schooling for their children.
These Include: Homeschooling, Private, Religious, Single-sex, Public, Charter, Magnet, and Virtual
Families have their own unique culture based off their background
Schools also have their own unique culture based off history and traditions
Some districts receive vouchers to move their children from other schools.
Schools are divided into grades to serve students who are the same age
Influential figures are calling for school reform
In Missouri, districts that you live in determine where you go to school. You can't go to a school if not in the district.
Academic achievement is one of the main goals to be effective
Some states do not allow vouchers.
High achievement at high levels are desirable regardless of race, native language or disability
Must have an address that resides in the district
This can be on a large scale such as a country or as small as a family subgroup within a society
School life depends on rural, suburban, or urban areas
Where schools are located determines the cultural identity and experiences
A common culture could be a country, state, town, friend group, family, team
What's normal for one school might be odd for another
Poverty is more prevalent in cities and urban areas
Suburban areas have shown to test at higher levels than rural or urban areas.
When looking for schools to teach at, consider location and what culture best fits your personality
This could be based off their ethnicity, native language, and religion
This could be easily accepted by the school or very difficult, but either way the school much respect them and work with it.
Homeschooling: when the parents decide to keep children at home and school them independently.
Private: school is owned by a private association making their own rules.
Religious: schools based off of religious beliefs and have those beliefs in curriculum.
This is based off tradition and history
Single-Sex: school only contains students of one sex.
Public: most common school. It is free to all and it is a mixture of socioeconomic backgrounds. Accept all.
Charter: publicly funded through taxation and operated by privately owned management companies.
The school culture is crucial for student learning and achievement
Magnet: public schools with specialized courses or curriculum. Ex. Ag, math, science
Involving the community in schools helps gather advocates for the school and needed assistance for educators and students
Virtual: all classes online
Having an effective school and successful students also helps the school receive more money and funds
Classroom Culture
As an educator I will create my own culture with my students within our classroom. This can either be positive or negative so I have to be aware of my presence within my classroom