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In this chapter, Frank reveals his frustrations in dealing with parents of vocational students as well as one of his big breaks in his personal education philosophy. The chapter opens with Frank telling us of the number of lessons, schools, students, and statistics of he has encounter in his years as a teacher. Through high retelling of his first two Back to School Night experiences, we can see the frustration and confusion of the parents and Frank due to his story telling. We can also see the lack of support from the parents of these vocational students.
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Towards the end of the chapter, Frank begins to realize that he can make his students understand things like grammar by teaching them when they are not sure that they are being taught. Through his stories and story telling, these kids can learn.
Discussion:
We future educators come from many different backgrounds and are studying many different things. How does the subject you are going to be teaching matter in the lives of your future students? Does it at all? Will your student’s life be different if they had not had your class? What does society feel about your subject matter?
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I believe the subject matter I will be teaching is of utmost importance the in the lives of the students I will be educating. My content area is Physical Education and Health. Seeing as our society today is in the worst obesity level ever, I feel that subject I will be teaching is helpful in keeping students knowledgeable about the proper ways to maintain their health. This includes eating healthy foods, keeping free from Sexually Transmitted Infections, etc. As far as society goes, the majority feel as though there is no need for Physical Education. They have an idea that the classes taught in Physical Education are meant for playtime. However, they neglect to see the fact that in this so called "playtime", students are getting the exercise they are in serious need of to maintain proper health.
We future educators come from many different backgrounds and are studying many different things. How does the subject you are going to be teaching matter in the lives of your future students? Does it at all?
I feel that my content area (English as a Second Language) will be very important to my students’ lives. While learning English is not a necessity for living in America, I believe it can really open doors for the immigrants that are living here. So, even if they disagree with the “Americanization” process, I want my students to realize that knowing the language can really help them to make friends, to obtain better jobs, and to have a say in the issues that affect them.
Will your student’s life be different if they had not had your class?
If my students did not take my class, they probably would not become literate in English. As a result, their chances of going to college in the United States and obtaining better lives for themselves would decrease. No employer, after all, (outside of places like McDonald’s or WalMart) is willing to give someone a chance if they cannot effectively read, write, and speak English. Also, most Americans are not willing to look out for the wellbeing of new or illegal immigrants. Therefore, there needs to be a group of people who are willing to do this. If my students can be literate in English, they can speak for those who would otherwise not have a voice. Finally, if my students can effectively communicate in English, they can dispel common stereotypes or miscommunications that occur between their ethnic group and the white majority.
What does society feel about your subject matter?
There is a lot of controversy surrounding my subject matter right now. Some people believe that ESL is beneficial because it focuses a lot on teaching students English and helping them adjust to American society. Other people disagree with teaching ESL because they think it downplays the importance of students’ native cultures and languages.
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