1.) "In the two working-class schools, work is following the steps of a procedure. The procedure is usually mechanical, involving rote behavior and very little decision making or choice. The teacher rarely explain why the work is being assigned, how it might connect to other assignments, or what the idea is that lies behind the procedure or gives it coherence and perhaps meaning or significance."
I chose this quote because it shows how in the working-class school the students are not pushed to go beyond what is asked. They are not even given a chance. I think it is extremely important to know how assignments connect to each other or how it will help them further in their education or career. These schools prepare the students to become part of the working class. They do not give the students a chance to grow and aspire to obtain a more prestigious profession. I think this is a poor way to educate students, I think the complete opposite should be taught.
2.) "In the affluent professional school, work is creative activity carried out independently. The students are continually asked to express and apply ideas and concepts. Work involves individual thought and expressiveness, expansion and illustration of ideas, and choice of appropriate method and material."
I chose this quote because I think it is important to ask students to expand on what they say. This school forces the students to be more creative which is important. I like that this school prepares the students better for what will come next. The students are never limited as to how far they can go which allows them to grow. This quote shows that students are prepared to do what is asked of them.
3.) "In the executive elite school, work is developing one's analytical intellectual powers. Children are continually asked to reason through a problem, to produce intellectual products that are both logically sound and of top academic quality. A primary goal of thought is to conceptualize rules by which elements may fit together in systems and then to apply these rules in solving a problem. School work helps one to achieve, to excel, to prepare for life."
This quote is similar to the affluent professional school. It states that students are continually asked to reason through a problem. i think this is extremely important because it gets them thinking. The most important part of this quote is the last sentence. I think it is very important to prepare students well for the next year and years to come. I know I was very well prepared in high school for college and being unprepared would be much more stressful.
I chose these three quotes to show the difference between each class school system. I do not think students should be treated or taught differently depending on their social class, or that of their parents. They should always be taught to do their best and set higher goals. It is important to prepare students for what will come next.
I like that you chose quotes describing the curriculum in schools of the three major social classes. I almost set mine up like this too! But I think it's so interesting that the curriculums seemed to be based around the 'skills' the students would need to do the kind of jobs their parents do.
ReplyDeleteWith your first one sayign how the students are not being pushed to go beyond working class is that the districts fault or the teachers? As I talked about in my post that a teacher will teach his or her way of teaching and the money around the school should not affect that
ReplyDeleteThis reading was difficult for me to understand. Your quotes really epitomize the reading. It was interesting for me to compare the type of school I was educated in and the school I visited for my service learning hours.
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