In Albert Camus’s The Outsider, freedom is portrayed as the conformity with the guidelines and expectations created by society, and following this rules in search of acceptance. Meursault is the “outsider” in the novel, because he refuses to be what society expects of him. Instead he chooses to be different and live by his own set of rules and expectations. Mr Keating from the movie “Dead Poets Society” is a high school teacher for the private school Welton, who gives his students a new perspective in life as they begin to follow their own dreams and ideas, which completely contradicts the expectations of their parents and school representatives. In both the novel The Outsider and the movie “Dead poets Society” it is evident that liberty does not exist, since a person is only free while obeying society’s guidelines.
The ideal was to establish a set of basic academic standards that all students should achieve, hold the schools accountable for meeting these standards for all students, ←and→ then give educators the choice of how to meet the standards. The way NCLB is currently being administered must be fixed, otherwise we will have both new ←and→ seasoned talented teachers leaving the profession in droves. Although reading ←and→ math tests would remain in the administration's proposal, schools could also include student performance in other subjects as part of overall measurements of progress. Critics say that the current education law has narrowed the curriculum for students:→ Many teachers zero in on math ←and→ reading at the expense of other subjects to help students prepare for the required tests. (Douglas) Students need a well-rounded education," the blueprint declares, and it cites disciplines including history, civics, foreign languages, and the arts.
He could not hold in his guilt anymore because he felt bad for conforming, or imitating, what the other members of the Dead Poets Society had done in Mr. Nolan’s office. Todd succeeded in following another one of Emerson’s philosophies, “To trust thyself”, when he successfully composed a poem [on the spot] in front of the class. “To trust thyself” means that one should always trust one’s self, even if one may be wrong. By following this transcendentalist idea, Todd gained more confidence in himself and the courage to speak his mind. He also showed intuition
The hidden curriculum has a big influence on pupils, its one thing to teach the child educationally but if the child is treated unjustly (no voice) by the school system then a much more negative message is given to those pupils about the nature of society. According to Functionalists, meritocracy exists in all of society. Parson (1961) believes in the wider society everyone is treated the same and that your position is determined by your effort and your will to achieve. So society is said to be meritocratic, as everybody can achieve if they want to. Durkheim (2002) Believes that there are fixed rules for all and by transmitting the norms and values across society, it is then fair and meritocratic.
If there is Evidence of plagiarism, or any form of academic dishonesty, on any work for the course will receive an automatic score of zero for the exercise in question. The instructor may also take additional steps consistent with KCTCS regulations. This syllabus and schedule are subject to change as the instructor deems necessary. All Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) faculty and students are bound by principles of truth and honesty that are recognized as fundamental for a community of teachers and scholars. Henderson Community College expects students and faculty to honor, and faculty to enforce, these academic principles.
The rigorous standards are continuous from school to school and are defined with essential skills students should know (MSDE,2012). The Common Core Curriculum assumes the position of the conservation view in the context of school processes. According to Astuto, Clark, McGree, Pelton Fernandez, and Read (1994), the curriculum is developed around a shared set of knowledge that represents a common cultural heritage. The concern with this new curriculum is that students with special needs are going to become frustrated and left behind. The skills and knowledge embedded into the standards constitutes a one-size fits all mentality and do not allow for enough flexibility for those students who learn
He then continues on to say that we shouldn’t blame the teachers or the students; in this case, we should blame ourselves. He says we are all to blame because the obligation to amuse and instruct ourselves is entirely our own choice and that if we are bored it is nobody’s fault but our own. Gatto is correct in his assertion that the current school system is harmful to students in that it robs them of the ability to be free thinkers. John Taylor Gatto learned as a child something really important in life that was taught by his grandfather. He expresses that “Of course, teachers are themselves products of the same twelve-year compulsory school programs that so thoroughly bore their students, and as school personnel they are trapped inside structures… The obligation to amuse and instruct myself was entirely my own, and people who didn't know that were childish people, to be avoided if possible.”(1) Gatto learned that being bored was an action that he was only responsible for.
He was very unpopular, clinging close to Phineas, who was Gene’s only source of social interaction. When he was not with Phineas he would feel as if,” I would have lost face with Phineas, and that would have been unthinkable.”(Knowles Pg. 34) Gene did everything he could to stay in favor with Phineas, even by taking part in’ The Suicide Society’ (Knowles. 56-57), when he longed to be studying for examinations. Striving to be the best academically and to be so much like an adult, pressured Gene into thinking he had to be, ”serious sometime, about something.
Running Head: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND EDUCATION 1. Interpersonal Relations and Education Charles M. Galloway Department of Curriculum and Foundations Editor, Theory into Practice The Ohio State University Summary By INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND EDUCATION 2. This article discusses the universal individual need to be recognized as a person, to be accepted by others, and to successfully interact with others in school and community endeavors. The article begins by discussing that school systems are divided within themselves. Boards of education banter with administrators and oppose the practice of the school system; teachers have been tutored by their professional associations to distrust principals; parents blame teachers and disassociate themselves from the school; students learn to disrespect teachers; superintendents can be fired at a moment’s notice and teachers can strike against the school system at the drop of a hat.
Students need to see that there is equity in the classroom, including clear, consistent guidelines concerning procedures, expectations and discipline. This includes dress, behaviour and punctuality. Accessibility to students is promoted, although a professional ‘distance’ from my students is maintained to enforce equity and discipline. I am not their ‘mate’; I am their teacher and they must know there is a professional line. Is it not ironic then, that the very nature of teaching often makes us surrogate fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters?