How are Schools Integrated?
Today schools still have not earned the title of being integrated which may be surprising for some to know. Although it may seem like we have made a lot of progress from how things were back in the past, we've actually added more segregation and may not even realize it. In many school systems today, students are still being separated from other students based off of many reasons that are completely out of the student's control. We have schools that put students who may not know English in separate classes instead of having them with everyone else. We also have students who may have disabilities and are separated from the other students as well. When we separate these students from each other based off of things that may be out of their control, we're not making any progression but instead repeating the same cycle. We are taking away the opportunity of them learn together as a whole when we do this and we are showing them that because they may be different from others, they can't be put with other students which is such a terrible thing to show them. All students deserve to feel equal and deserve to learn the same way as any other student is. Our generation today seems to be more open-minded which is a good thing because I feel as if this is something we need to see more in our classrooms and provide for our future students. We can be the change that we want to see but we need to find ways to start implementing our beliefs and ideas out there. We need to show how we can all come together as one and learn the same things in the same ways without it being based on the color of our skin, learning abilities, income, family background, etc. We all come from different places, but we all have lessons we are able to bring to the classroom and teach each other.
Hi Diaynara!
ReplyDeleteI think you made a great point and included some amazing ideas on how to make schools more equal and welcoming. I believe it is wrong to separate students based on their differences, as teachers we should strive to make our classroom more inclusive. Every child is different and we must be accepting of that, especially students with physical disabilities/learning disabilities . I am taking a SPED class right now and we are learning about how it should always be the number 1 goal to keep students in the general education classroom. This is actually much more helpful than taking them out of class to do their work separately. Many times it is overlooked and we place students in different classrooms because it is the easiest solution. As educators we should never take the easy way out. In the future I will make it a point to make sure all my students feel included and equal in my classroom; no matter their differences. I can tell you feel strongly about this topic and you will be the change the education system needs, great post!
Hey Diaynara,
ReplyDeleteYes, it is crazy to think that policies implemented so long ago still impact us today. Especially, FDRs Redlining policies. I was actually watching a show today on Peacock called Home Sweet Home. It is the first episode of the season and they talked about Redlining. These two families swapped homes and lives. One was a Greek Family, the other African American. The African American family talked about how they were the first African American's to move into that neighborhood. For a long time, African American's could not move into that neighborhood, because of the redlining policies. These two women who owned the home were not very old. That means they only bought a house a few years ago. Those children go to a predominantly white school, because racism is still not eradicated in the United States. If you are interested in the episode it is free to signup and watch on peacock.
Hi Diaynara!
ReplyDeleteSegregation is often seen as just race based, but it's true that schools are segregating students for other things such as disabilities or language. It's something I've seen myself at all my public schools, I've literally seen classes known for having student's who are the type to "be bad." I believe schools shouldn't just be okay with stereotyping students and grouping them off. Instead, they should find ways to connect with the students and help guide them so that they're not being picked on or separated from their peers. Equal treatment, equal education.
Hey Diaynara,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. Your comments on how different students are receiving different levels of education due to circumstances that are out of their control spoke to me. Tidehaven High School is where I attended high school and I never understand the drastically different level of education that I was receiving until I spoke to my boyfriend. He went to high school in the next town over at Bay City High School. When we spoke about attending a university, I was oblivious to the process, while he had a far better understanding due to the programs his school offered such as AVID. AVID is a program the helps first-generation college students navigate the process. This program would have made a huge difference in my college experience. I struggled with college my first few years, just from a lack of knowledge of what I was supposed to do.
Hi Diaynara, I wanted to start out by saying that your post is great, I like how informative it is and how it seems like you really care about this topic. I love that you talked about the fact that segregation in todays day and age is not defined by the color of our skin, that there are so many other factors that can be used in segregation of people around the world: like disabilities or social class. I think it is important for us as teacher to not judge our students based on the color of their skin or what kind of family they come from, but to encourage their personal growth and help them succeed in and out of a school setting.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Even after the brown vs. board of education ruling of illegal segregation, people still found a way around it. As we saw with redlining in order to keep white communities white. Which also led to keeping schools with only one group of students and boy integrated. Although it’s a bit different from the past, we still see some kind of separation of students in different ways. As you said, students with disabilities or those of lower class or culture get put together because teachers feel it’s beneficial to just teach them all together. They may not even realize it but it’s a sort of segregation in that the students aren’t allowed the opportunity to interact with others and have more resources to learn.
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