#education issues

[friendlyorange]

The weirdest thing about going to college for teaching in the united states is the giant CANYON of disconnect between what we're taught and what we actually do in a classroom.

like we're taught how to diversify methods of instruction in order to most equitably reach the diverse populations of our classrooms and inspire them to do their best writing/reading/speaking (im an English teaching major) but then in reality the students in your classroom are insanely below the level they need to be at in order to engage with age-appropriate lessons for them

we're taught how to take common core standards and transform them into meaningful and deep lessons but we're only given 45-90 mins of planning per day (if we're lucky) and the rest needs to be done outside of school or after hours if you can't do it quickly enough, and teachers are always expected to do research outside of the classroom, as well as collaboration, tweaking of lesson plans, etc.

we're told that students crave learning and they crave fun projects and they crave kinesthetic exercises, but then when I try those things in the classroom everyone complains and halfasses their participation, and im lucky if half of them actually pass something in, whether its an assignment, a test, a project, or an assessment.

we're told that we need to have open communication not only between teachers but between teachers and admin and parents, but then im lucky if one of the ten parents I email about their kid failing emails me back, and im luckier if admin takes a behaviorally disturbed student out of my class for insulting me or other students.

like... i guess my point is that teaching education is so idyllic and utopian, and actual classrooms are a goddamn nightmare of behavioral issues, lack of time/resources, exhausting interactions with students who don't want to be there or participate, and insane expectations from students, parents, and admin alike.

Like... no wonder the teaching field is hemorrhaging teachers right now. How can ANYONE work under the insane conditions we're forced to try and teach in. I'm so tired and I'm not even out of school yet. It's actually psychotic.

[mali-umkin]

49% of the French youth believes in astrology. This correlates with religious extremism, belief in flat earth, esotericism, tarot, superstition, conspiracy theories, etc. Less than half think science is a good thing. These are the consequences of indulgence towards pseudosciences. I'm done thinking it's not too scary if people keep this in the private sphere. These beliefs directly result in social isolation, belief in alternative medicines, refusal to get vaccinated and far right movements. None of this is trivial. And on a personal note, seeing people so desperate to cling on to such rigid forms of determinism is disheartening.

[ecoamerica]

Watch the 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards for High School Students now: https://youtu.be/5C-bb9PoRLc

The recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by student climate leaders! Join Aishah-Nyeta Brown & Jerome Foster II and be inspired by student climate leaders as we recognize the High School Student finalists. Watch now to find out which student received the $25,000 grand prize and top recognition!

[townpostin]

Parents Protest Fee Issue at Jamshedpur School

School management denies exams due to unpaid fees, parents seek resolution. Parents of two students met the district education superintendent in Jamshedpur on Wednesday, led by Umesh Kumar, president of the Jamshedpur Parents Association. JAMSHEDPUR – The parents of Raj and Yana Gupta, siblings studying in the 12th grade at DSM School for Excellence, sought intervention from the district…

[in-sightpublishing]

Decade since historic assisted dying ruling

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[becomingvecna]

reblog if you think these are all valid reasons for a student or an employee to take a day off from their school or their job without their grades or paycheck being affected in any way:

- period cramps

- exhaustion, be it mental or physical

- depression, anxiety, and other mental health related issues

[caitlinjohns77]

[writeedgesg]

Smaller class sizes encourage greater participation and interaction, as students feel more comfortable asking questions and contributing to discussions. This helps to create a more dynamic and engaging learning environment.

[reportwire]

Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football

Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head and led a Christian prayer before a recent Friday night game. Forty yards down the sideline, three Muslim young men were having a quiet moment of their own. “Ameen,” the players quietly said, using the Arabic word for…

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[ecoamerica]

Watch the 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards for High School Students now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C-bb9PoRLc

@ecoamerica was excited to announce the ACLA24 High School Student winner, Adah Crandall! Early high school graduate Adah is a climate justice organizer who focuses on the intersection of climate and transportation. Watch the student finalists, Aishah-Nyeta Brown, Jerome Foster II, and more in the ACLA24 for High School Students Broadcast Recording!

[mijames]

Devesh Rajpoot wants to raise funds for Help these kids for better education . Your donation has the power to help them move closer to their goal amount. Please contribute.

[queerism1969]

[pilloclock]

Link to donate to Congo !

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[liberaljane]

Ban Bigotry, not Books.

digital illustration of a pile of books that read, 'ban bigotry not books’ There’s a cat sitting on top.