Journal - Week 3

 

         One thing that I really liked from this week was the court case and the discussion connected to it. Something that was brought up during our Friday discussion that I completely agree with is that in our groups if we didn’t truly research the material we let our emotions rule us and the argument had plenty of emotion but not enough of laws and substance, so I believe that it is also important to truly understand and know all the laws that you will be held accountable when it comes to teaching. It made me realize how important it is to learn to become open-minded to all different aspects of my teaching career, especially to both the parents and the students.

         Then the Supreme Court is one who hears both sides and makes a well-informed decision that holds to the law and to the best outcome of both of the parties. 

I want to be like the Supreme Court in my teaching. I want to have those principles/laws by which the basis of my teaching is taught but then hear and understand both sides of those who are learning and their families. I want to truly understand my lesson that when it is being taught I can adjust it towards the audience that I am teaching. This Supreme Court case really teaches you how important education is for everyone.

         I was on the parents side and I couldn't help but feel possibly as the parents did. They wanted what was best (as well as what was deserved) for their child. Families and their passion towards to their kids and their education shows how passionately they desire for their kids to learn and it really makes me want to do my best to fulfill all the wants and desires the parents have for their kids education and growth. Everyone is important and everyone has the capacity to make a difference and to progress no matter how small that progression is and we truly need to make sure to know that as we are becoming future teachers.