School, it’s not for Everyone, but it is for Someone Some people say school is bad for children. “They set foot in the building expecting to learn something and be challenged in every subject, but, in a sense, school is just a long lesson in learning how to turn yourself off” (Holt 74). It is a cold, ugly, boring building where students are almost always forced to do tasks far more difficult then what they can handle. Pushing kids to do well in school is part of a teacher’s job, but not every child is the same. All kids learn differently from their peers; one might be strong at math, while the other struggles their way through it. Children can never be too young to educate and the younger a child begins education the better.
Children become lazier with their work. Although teachers might say no question is ever a stupid question, it is not true. “The child soon learns to not ask questions because their teacher is not there to satisfy his curiosity” (Holt 73). Not all teachers are like that, some love when their kids ask them questions because that means that they are listening, but some just teach out of the book and never interact with their students, which makes them scared. Would you want a teacher like that? How is a child supposed to learn if his teacher seems like they are not there, but act like some robot spitting out words at them? Many schools have nasty teachers like this, but children need to get used to all kinds of people, not just the sweet ones. Life in the real world, well, it’s a tuff one.
The first two years of a child's life are spent in the creation of a child's first "sense of self"; most children are able to differentiate between themselves and others by their second year. This is a crucial part of the child's ability to determine how they should function in relation to other people. Early care must emphasize links to family, home culture, and home language by uniquely caring for each child, which is known as the key worker system. Parents can be seen as a child's first teacher and therefore an integral part of the early learning process. Language development occurs at a rapid pace in children between the ages of one and five years old. Children who are secure in their environment and with the people around them are more likely to engage in frequent, age-appropriate conversations. These daily interactions lead to more advanced language skills by promoting vocabulary development and conversational skills. Through activities such as daily group discussions, finger-plays, songs, and read-alouds, children develop the fundamental language skills they will continue to build on throughout their lifetimes. “In recent years, several studies have concluded that state-funded pre-K programs enhance the cognitive development of children” (Gormley). Parents try to teach their children things from the very beginning, and do a very good job at that. They start with the alphabet, then go to simple words, shapes, and numbers. “Ideas can seem very obvious to adults but that is only because they have become to familiar with these concepts. Such ideas are not at all obvious to young children” (Lindon 202). Although some parents do a great job of what they need to up until kindergarten, they cannot teach their children everything that a school could. “The things children learn during these years play a very important role in the proper development of children” (Harville). Children need guidance for them everyday, every step of the way. Their little minds are always curious and always wanting to learn something new, even when they just learned something. School is a great opportunity for them to learn above and beyond. Sure teachers may push children to their full potential, but that is because they want the best for them. The education a child receives will set the groundwork for future successes. Some parents say that watching TV or being on the computer way be harmful to their children, but the
school’s name and children anonymous throughout due to ethical reasons. (Elton-Chalcraft 2008)(KU1.5) I have been with the school for two years. I started as a volunteer whilst I studied for my level 2 in Teaching and Learning within a School. During my time in the school I have formed friendships with other staff members and I feel I am a valued member of staff, who the children and staff can trust and rely on. My confidence has grown in the ways in which I interact with the children and my language…
Education Children in this day and age are way too spoiled. Anyone getting rewarded for anything that is just, is completely insane. We are supposed to do the right thing regardless of rewards or not. We should live with good morals and respect. Education is free and should be appreciated by all the children who receive it because knowledge goes a long way and that is something no one can rob you of. We should enforce and motivate our children to gain all the knowledge available to them for free…
Education –a life giving aspect What is education? Education in general, is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching. Education is the identity of a person in a society. Although rights of education have been formed by government and it is compulsory for children, there are many parents who don’t send their children to school. In India, the reason I found was due to not having enough funds to meet…
Special Needs Characteristics of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders that affect Inclusion in Regular Education Miley Cyrus EDU 521 Liberty University September 14, 2013 The idea for education is that all are entitled. Educational reforms have been implemented which have change the course of treatment of individuals with disabilities. In previous years many individual with disabilities were mistreated and discriminated. The IDEA act which is a law…
Education Act 1996 1. The Education Act 1996 imposes certain duties on local authorities – they responsible for the provision of statutory education for England and Wales. The Education Act 1996 requires that LAs: * To identify children with special educational needs; * where necessary, make an assessment of those needs, taking account of educational, medical, psychological and other factors; * Where necessary, make a formal statement of those needs and specify the provision…
– An introduction to working with children E1- Describe three different types of settings which provide care and education for children in your area. This must include one example of the Statutory sector Voluntary sector Private sector Throughout childcare and education there are three sectors, the statutory sector, voluntary sector, and the private sector. The childcare and education market includes all different care settings that are all available to children in England. These include primary…
In the United States, children are fortunate to have many educational opportunities. Every student is entitled to a free education. Parents also have the option of private school, charter school, and homeschooling; however, children in other countries are not this fortunate. Throughout the world, more than 125 million children are not in school and over 800 million people are illiterate. Every child deserves to receive a free, quality education, but it is not just about getting them in the classroom…
Lindsey Holstein ENGL 2000 – Wiedenfeld Exploratory Essay March 22, 2014 Home Schooling Versus Public Education John F. Kennedy once said, “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” As a child, I spent a lot of time living in different areas of the country. It was made evident to me that in certain areas, home schooling was highly popular. There are many different views on which kind of schooling is better. Over the…
Disability Education Act (IDEA) was put into place to enable children with special needs to have access to free suitable unrestricted education. Young children with special needs have the opportunities to attend preschool, head start, or public school without the negative impact of today’s society. Special programs and services are available to students with severe health conditions and long term effects of disabilities. In this paper the implementation of Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)…