Poorly Funded Schools

A lack of proper course materials is extremely detrimental to the overall success of the students in these poorly funded schools. In many of these schools there is often too many students per class only making the problem worse. It is not uncommon for students to not receive their own textbooks until late in the term, by which time, they are already too far behind in the course to recover. In many cases, the teacher is forced to pay out of pocket for the materials that they see as being essential to the class, but this is often not enough to provide for each student. Other teachers of science classes where labs are cunducted have to improvise materials out of garbage or broken equipment just to barely get by. If the problem persists, we will continue to lose an increasing number of potentially great minds as time goes on.

Reeling in Research

There is a growing diversity in todays classroom. In the article "Effective Management of Cultural Diversity in a Classroom Setting" by Dominick Sturz and Brian Kleiner, the common issues of having such a diverse group learning together are acknowledged, and teaching strategies are suggested to better accommodate these students as well as promoting cultural awareness. Certain themes are shared with the "Passion Project" video such as the need for the teacher to explore the minds of every student and to formulate a teaching strategy for a group of individuals rather than just one type of student. The article states, "A diverse educational background is essential for the success of the student." This is productive for both native students as well as students of differing cultural backgrounds by giving a broader view of the world while providing a sense of belonging and acceptance in the classroom.The article also stresses importance of cooperation, the merging of ideas through interpersonal activities and giving students more opportunities to express their individuality in a productive manner. "When students learn through cooperative learning, students work together toward a goal for the group." When students learn from each other and work together, it helps them understand the materials better and students become more comfortable with each other.

Works Cited

Sturz, Dominick L., and Brian H. Kleiner. "Effective Management of Cultural Diversity in a Classroom Setting." Equal Opportunities International 24.5 (2005): Proquest. Web. 3 Sep. 2013

My First Blog

Sorry in advance if I tend to go on, but I'm trying to add character through my writing since my page seems to be a bit bland as of now.

I'm not really tech savvy, nor am I overly familiar with social media, but I do plan on making my blog a bit more exciting over the weekend. I don't know what I want to add yet, but I'm thinking to add some videos of explosions, some goofy or moronic people. I'd also add some music, but as it stands now, you'll have to bear with me and my bland page.

This blog reflects me so far in the sense that it's pretty simple, maybe a little dull, but I'm working on it.

The things that are most important to me are my family and friends, of course. I am passionate about the importance of being a good person and extending a helping hand when it is needed, as long as it isn't too inconvenient, though it is easier said than done. I'm not a really outgoing person, and I am pretty shy, so it just adds another obstacle for me to work through to be a better person. I do like Star Wars and video games, even though it is widely viewed as being loserish, but I don't believe it.

I am in school to help me figure out what I want to ultimately want to do with my life, but I'm not too sure yet.

Obviously, I hope to pass this class and gain the knowledge to advance to the next level of english, but I also wish to take this time to learn what I can about other peoples' views on life and their aspirations and dreams.

My family will suport my efforts to better myself through school, and hopefully with the more people that I can help, I will gain more friends who can in turn help me achieve my goals of finding a career path and offer assistance in my schoolwork if it is needed.