The subjects we have covered so far in the class have been pretty depressing. After discussing the few topics we have covered so far in class, I am down right scared to get into teaching. When looking at the big picture. Teaching isn't just going to be lesson planning, singing songs and teaching great kids. There are so many things that we as teachers must be aware of that go under the radar along with everything else we must worry about. I know that teaching won't be as extreme as the cases we have discussed but it has the potential to be that extreme so I am grateful for this class to prepared me for what lies ahead for all of us.
When we discussed the topic of poverty, we discussed ideas for programs that we thought would be an effective way to help families living in poverty. I had an idea I wanted to discuss but there was not enough time. My mother works for St. Vincent de Paul at my church interviewing the homeless and less fortunate to provide them with small things to help them survive whether it be a bag a groceries, help on rent, a fan in the summer or a coat in the winter. This little organization make such an impact on many lives by simply providing something small to make their lives better. My idea stemmed from the fact that St. Vincent de Paul interviews people every Saturday at 2 o'clock so those in need know when and where to come for help. Schools could create a similar program that somewhat resembles a fair for helping the families that are less fortunate. Booths could be created with job opportunites, parenting classes, babysitting help and donations etc. Each week the booths would be set up from people within the community there to provide options for the families to come in and recieve help from the different resources in the community. This will give the families the opportunity to find resources needed and also by having the "fair" on a weekend the families can come in without hurting their pride by coming in for help during school hours. Programs like this can cost little to no money because they will run on the help of donations from the community and volunteers to run the fair every week.
ED460 Personal and Social Well Being is a course taken by college students in education during their student teaching semester. Topics covered include: poverty, child abuse, bullying, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, counselors' role in school, adolescents and choices, and the use of technology.
I agree! In most cities there is also at least one college, often two or more. So schools would be able to recruit students to help, whether to fulfill requirements or just out of the kindness of their hearts (haha). So often BC groups collect clothes and everytime the boxes fill up, often to overflow. People are willing to give but often don't if they don't have very much to give. What we as teachers need to make everyone realize is that no matter how much you give, whether $5 or $10,000, 15minutes or several days, a shirt or a whole wardrobe, it will help someone. And I really like your idea about job fairs and classes. The best way that we can help and educate our children is to first help and educate our parents. If we are all on the same page so much more can be done.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea from St. Vincent de Paul. Not only does it provide resources for those who need it, but it splits up the responsibility between multiple people. If there could be a system set up that had volunteers to talk with people and have information and available resources, then the responsibility would not be all on the teachers or the school.
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