The Importance Of Educational Education

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I have never had any huge problems with school. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that I have enjoyed school for the majority of my life that I have spent attending it. I cannot help but believe that my upbringing has played a crucial role in shaping my attitude and expectations of schooling. Family and teacher support formed my positive attitude toward schooling, and accommodations such school of choice formed my higher hopes and expectations of schooling. I was born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado. My parents instilled in me the importance of listening to and showing respect for authority figures. For a white, middle class family, we are very normal. I am incredibly fortunate to have been raised in a family that did not suffer through experiences such as divorce, separation, incarceration, addiction, etc. Having the support and stability of family is significant in schooling outcomes. As Lareau explains, all parents are concerned with their children’s welfare and educational progress, but the difference is seen in how parents of different classes tackle problems such as “how parents… managed children’s complaints about institutions.” (Lareau, 163). My parents knew that many educational situations must be taken care of, and had the ability to ensure results were taken. Although my parents were not as aggressive as Brielle’s parents, who graduated the year before me. Receiving her first B ever, her parents talked with the principal and teacher to find extra work to change her grade, allowing her remain the valedictorian. We have been encouraged to “put pressure on persons in positions of power in institutions to accommodate (our) needs,” because this leads to results. My parents “were often very interventionist, ... ... middle of paper ... ...think is so important for students, and can be easily overlooked (Goals of Schooling Day 2). As I begin my third year of my undergraduate schooling, I can hardly believe that my time as a student is this close to being over. Of course, teachers never cease being students. Learning is a lifelong process, and more so for professional educators. There are always ways that I can improve my knowledge, teaching, learning, and thinking. My educational experiences here at CU Boulder have opened my mind to so much. Not only am I learning a plethora of information from my professors, but from all interactions with people. Support and options in schooling have been fundamental in my educational experiences. Not all students have many options or are treated fairly. Fortunately for me, these have been features in why I see my educational experiences all as positive experiences.

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