English 1100
Prof. Young
Social Class Quotes
September 17, 2015
Social Class Affects Education
- "It tells them exactly what to do, or they couldn't do it."- In the context this line was something an elementary school teacher of a working class school said about her students. This stood out to me because as a teacher, he/she should have faith in his/her students to be able to generate critical thinking and solutions to problems. Teachers need to believe that all students have the capability to work without instructions.
- "Thus, doing well is important because there are thought to be other likely rewards: a good job or college."- In the middle class school students are taught to follow rules and that ultimately college is the highest goal. They are taught to follow instructions because one day they will have a boss. While on the other hand, the students of the executive elite school are taught to think outside of the box; to be leaders. They sky is the limit for them but why is that middle class students college is as good as it gets.
- "These children's opinions are important- it's important that they learn to reason things though."- This quotes is talking about the children in the executive elite schools. Their opinions and feelings are valued and encouraged. However, in a working class school students are told to "sit down" and "shut up" while they sit at their tiny desk following instructions step by step. In a working class school creativity is suppressed.
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