Also I find it ironic that it isn’t until after she is fully diagnosed that her family wants to send her away for an education to a special school. It is almost as if saying now that she has a label we must label her and send her away where they can help her. I can’t help but wonder if her own family could have helped her just the same, especially since they had already been doing so. One could pick out many other instances of irony in this story; however I don’t want to give everything away. This was a wonderfully performed and put together work, one that definitely needed to be relived and who better then our very own
This is an eye-opening, insightful book that could be read by anyone who wants to face the hidden reality of what makes us unique and normal in our own way. Parents could benefit by the numerous examples of success and to ease their mind at the thought of no hope for their disabled child. Educators would be reminded of their commitment to provide all children a chance for success in school, without the negative effects of labels. Mooney looks deep into his own inadequacies for writing this first-hand memoir. Parts of the book are experiences of his childhood and the memories of the internal conflict he faced daily.
Both Baby and Anne are very smart, but Baby isn’t recognized for it. Instead she is put into a practical learning class. “I didn’t bother explaining that I’d been on the honor roll at my last school. That I had to go to a program for kids who had learning disabilities made me sad beyond words.” (Page 202, O’Neil) Baby deserved more, considering she was on the honor roll. But because she had to go to a detention centre, the social worker basically forced her into going to this class.
The teachers also should have stepped in when they saw the fight happening and not just stood there. It teaches us students that we should stand up for kids, and teachers are not always the good person in the situation and there could be favoring. In conclusion, I think that The Chocolate War was a very good book that taught very interesting lessons. It always makes me think twice but saying, “no” to something that I should do. I think the lesson here is to just plain out respect everyone and you will not have any problems.
In our current reality, the war in Iraq is the first example that came to mind after starting this book. Our culture is so different from the culture in the Middle East, and it seems so silly to me to send the children of Iraq books and pencils for their new “Americanized school system,” when they do not even have running water or regular meals on a daily basis. Some may argue that these problems plague our own society here in the U.S. I feel it is presumptuous of our society to think that by sending school supplies to a war-torn country, those children will begin their educations with smiles on their faces because they have new pencils and books. I also enjoyed the basic translation of Durkheim, Feinberg, and Soltis, who argue that education is a means to ensure that children grow up to function in manners that allow the continued survival of a particular
Career Development Research Paper Adult and Family Development/ BSHS 371 October 10, 2012 Deeneice Goodson Career Development Research For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a Social Worker for the Department of Children and Family Services. The idea of working with under privileged youth excites me. My passion is assuring that children of all ages that are in this system are provided with superior care. As an individual that entered the foster care system at two months of age, this career choice has evolved into a passion as well as a life-long dream. At the start of my continuing my education, I reluctantly made the wrong choice.
I’m a well-eddicated lady and I’m trying to revolutionise this school with my teaching, but it isn’t going to be possible if I can’t get control of a class of six year olds. I know, sir, don’t give up; I suppose the kids mean well. Though their pity makes me angry, I appreciate their comforting gestures. I guess that I will just press on. That’s all we can do in this day and
State Lottery vs. Public Schools The purpose of this essay is to find information through research, using data, and findings to conclude that State Legalized Gambling (lottery) is not aiding in the development or future growth of public schools as it’s sole purpose was intended; “To Fund Public Education”. Every parent wants the best for their children. Each day thousands of children k-12 is attending public schools in America. In the early 60’s, I remember nutritious school lunches, after school programs, drama classes, home economics, wood shop and auto mechanics just to name a few. Teachers were proud to teach children their lessons, and children were always eager to learn.
I just want to be able to say to Jilly’s teacher, “So, Julie are we having fun learning?” or “Jules, are we up to speed on the shape shifting thing yet?” (I do plan to refer to Jilly as “we” in school as I am prepared to take 100% responsibility for everything related to “our” schooling because there is no way she is getting away with the stuff that I got away with.) So, I am pretty sure the road to this kind of relationship with the staff at Jilly’s school is paved with money. Money that flows to the school in new ways. New Money. Money for a class trip to a herbologist.
Vanessa Perez March 3, 2015 ENC-1102 Professor Valenzuela “No Child” Journal Response I really liked this story very much. I was modern and more interesting than the other stories and poems we have read in the class. Starting with the tittle “No Child”, I had a feeling it was going to be about that act “No child left behind”. I was correct, this story shows this amazing teacher wanting to teach and act this play to young teenagers that have been abused and been in many problems. Ms. Sun had faith and hope that these students could achieve in something.