Discipline Plan

Be Respectful-the logical consequence is that the student would have to think about why something was considered disrespectful, how it affects others, and what they will do to change in the future. A natural consequence will be that people may like that student less the more often it occurs.

Try your hardest-the logical consequence is that the grades will reflect the effort that is put into the work. The natural consequence is that the work and learning that is done won't be at its highest potential and the student will have missed an opportunity to achieve and improve.

Care-the logical consequence with again be the reflection of the student's grades. The natural consequence with be that the student will cease to have an investment in their community and even life itself. Caring is crucial to our sustenance.

Speak Up (especially when you disagree)-the logical consequence is that the student's participation grade would suffer. The natural consequence is that things will not be as they wished they were. If we don't speak up then we are doomed to get whatever those who do speak up want for us.

Have fun- the logical consequence is that the students will not have fun. The natural consequence is the same. Sometimes people just have to be reminded that they are in control of where they are on the spectrum.

Final Assignment

RR3 in lieu of ethnography: Reinventing Schools That Keep Teachers in Teaching

By: Deborah Meier

This article discusses how Meier was able to incorporate learning for not only the students, but also the teachers, the parents and the community members. Meier believes that teachers can't just teach, so they created a program where everyone was involved in the learning process. "It was simply that we structured school life to ignite their curiosity and conversations. Human beings, if treated as such, don't burn out the way appliances do. But they do need some time off, especially from the labor-intensity of teaching." They made the school a place for the entire community, not just the teachers and students. "The school became a place where adults—including parents—gathered for shared meals and talk, where parent-teacher conferences were family-school conferences, something between celebrations of learning and brainstorming future plans." The school was a home for all. I think that this article was very interesting. I really believe that community is the key to social justice. It's vital that people in the community be involved in the school and that the school also be involved in the community. The school should mirror the world around it, not be an island of difference in the middle. I look forward to working with the community I teach in, not only for the benefit of students, but for my own cultural growth and the friendships that come from that growth.

Oceanside High School Seagull

RR5: Teaching's Revolving Door

This was an interesting article and really got me thinking about where I want to teach. It makes a strong argument for the urban and rural schools of the US and how our minority and lower socio-economic citizens get less services when they should be getting extra. We are under-serving the people who need our help the most and creating rifts between classes that will only continue to create violence and unrest in our communities. Furthermore we are populating those under-performing, under-supplied, and under-respected with our first year novice teachers. The result is the only thing it could be, the teachers run away screaming. They fail and everyone says, "yeah, well of course you did. You're just supposed to be babysitting. Make sure the kids are safe." I really was intrigued by the program in Chicago to bring teachers to under-performing schools. I think that would be great in California. I started to apply to teach for America but heard that they really don't provide the same mentorship as what it sounds like Chicago is offering. I would like to teach all over the world and hope to have experiences that change not only the conditions for those who are under-served but also to change me as a person. I love learning about culture; it is my passion.

Fair O'side Ethnography: Complete

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