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- understand schools as organizations within the larger community context and understand the operations of the relevant aspects of the systems within which the teacher works;
- understand how factors in a student's environment outside of school, including family circumstances, community environments, health and economic conditions, may influence student life and learning
- understand student rights and teacher responsibilities to equal education, appropriate education for students with disabilities, confidentiality, privacy, appropriate treatment of students, and reporting in situations of known or suspected abuse or neglect;
- understand the concept of addressing the needs of the whole learner;
- collaborate with other professionals to improve the overall learning environment for students;
Name of Artifact: | Educating Students in Poverty |
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| Original Date of Artifact: | 11/20/2012 |
| Course/Field Experience: | EDU4415 Educational Ethics |
| Rationale Statement: Provide a description of why the artifact was selected to demonstrate success with the indicated standard and subparts. | This research and reflection paper shows the depth of research into and reflection upon issues of poverty and its relevance to many students I have worked with in field placements. This paper was part of a collaborative presentation on the topic. We chose to research and present on poverty because it is a major issue affecting many students. It is my responsibility as a teacher to understand how various factors from students’ environments outside of school impact not only their learning, but their entire lives. A significant focus of my research and writing for this paper concerns different ethical views that may come into play in regard to educating students who live in poverty. This project has given me a greater frame of reference for and understanding of the multitude of influences upon students’ lives and learning, in regard to poverty and in respect to ethical issues surrounding students and public education. |
Reflection: Reflect on the submission. Why does it demonstrate ability with the specified standard(s)? Let the reviewer know why it provides evidence of your growth as a teacher. | This ethics paper gave me the opportunity to consider at far greater depth the impacts that a background of poverty often has and may potentially have upon students and their learning. Equally as important, I entered into a higher, more critical level of thinking in regards to how students, families, teachers, administrators, and school board members react to issues related to students in poverty and the impact—for better or worse—these mindsets, decisions, and actions have upon students and their right to learn. One of my goals as a teacher, formulated as a result of this paper, is to impart a sense of hope and confidence in each student and to help equip them to overcome any difficult circumstances or obstacles they may face. Understanding poverty and its potential impact on students. Another significant aspect of this paper was to reflect and respond from a biblical standpoint. I fully understand and acknowledge the place personal religion and faith have in a public school, but I also recognize how my beliefs strongly shape how I view and respond to the issue of educating students in poverty. I believe wholeheartedly that all students—regardless of economic conditions and family circumstances—have the right to fair treatment, equal access to education and learning, respect, appropriate treatment from all related to the school system. My personal beliefs strongly influence the value I place on all students, regardless of their socio-economic circumstances, and this project has motivated me to help all students meet their highest potential. |
| Attached Documents: | Research and Reflection Paper.doc |
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