McKinley's Blog

Segregation within schools has been a problem in America for far too long. It is an issue that tends to be downplayed by the government. The government will continue to sit here and say that segregation within schools no longer exists, but it is more than obvious that is still absolutely exists. I, as well as many others, can say that we have personally witnessed segregation happen within schools. Many people think segregation does not exist anymore simply because they do not see it with their own eyes, but this is not the case. Segregation still happens whether people are willing to acknowledge and address it or not and it happens for more reasons than people think. It can occur because of race, sexuality, gender, and many other things. In an article titled "Schools are still segregated, and black children are paying a price" written by Emma Garcia, she states "in high-poverty schools with a high share of students of color, black students scored on average 20 points les

This is a very controversial question but is long overdue to be addressed and changed. This is an issue that has gone on far too long and although the government has claimed that it has been addressed, it is obvious that it has not been fixed even in the slightest. The way that the government splits up funding between school districts simply does not make sense and is not fair to students. School districts in low-income areas are not receiving near enough funding to give students a fair and appropriate education while school districts in higher income areas are receiving more than enough money when most school districts in high-income areas already have more than what they need to give their students a great education. This brings into question: is it really about the money or is there something else that is being unfairly factored into play? In an article titled "Separate and Unequal: School Funding in 'Post-racial' America", the author states "72 percent of bla

In my classroom, I can honestly and wholeheartedly say that I will do whatever it takes to ensure that my students are all given the fair and appropriate education that they deserve. Every student might need different measures taken in order to make this happen as not all students are the same. For example, some students may need more individualized one on one time while other students may thrive in a group environment. In an article titled "I Won't Learn From You!" written by Herbert Kohl, it states that "there were many cases I came upon where obviously intelligent students were beyond success or failure when it came to reading or other school-related learning." This specific quote goes to show that things such as grades on assignments or a students' ability to write an essay does not define their intelligence. Each and every student will be intelligent in their own ways and I think that this is something that is important for educators to realize and acce

The teaching profession is affected by gender and gender roles in many different ways. For starters, people who choose the profession of teaching are primarily female and with this can come many downsides. The most obvious downside would be the pay gap between women and men. I feel that because teachers are primarily female, the government can get away with giving teachers low salaries, even though they work really hard. Some will argue that the pay grade for teachers is low because they get summers off, but this is entirely untrue. Teachers spend the summer getting their classrooms ready, lesson planning, buying supplies for the new school year, etc.  Another way teaching is affected by gender roles is by the students in the classroom. As a teacher, you will have students in your classroom that may identify as male or female, or they may identify as something completely different. It is our job to make the students feel included no matter what they identify as because that is not some

Depending on who you ask, there could be a lot of different answers to this particular question. Every teacher, school district, and student will have a different opinion based on their personal schooling experience. In my personal opinion, I do not think schooling is equitable. I have personally witnessed several instances where students are marginalized based off of things such as race, age, sex, etc. I think one of the reasons this happens is because teachers are not called out by students, because most students do not know any better. If teachers are not called out and made aware that they are doing something wrong, nothing will ever change. I also think that many teachers are afraid to make changes within their classrooms. In an article written by Carrie Spector, it states "we're afraid to say it has to be examined and improved." This stood out to me because I found it to be entirely true. Teachers do not want to go out of their comfort zone in their classroom. If ed

In a classroom, being inclusive and fair to every student is one of the most important things a teacher can do to be successful. Discussing and talking about all different types of backgrounds, religions, and even race is important as it will make all students feel like their personal identity is recognized and acknowledged. In my opinion and personal upbringing, white, middle class children had the most maximized education, while racially diverse students were left in the margins. From what I could tell, this made my classmates feel upset and excluded, and I felt for them as this should have never happened and should never happen again. Making students feel marginalized in a classroom will cause so much harm. They will become disconnected from their classmates and teachers and dread going to school, therefore harming their education- which is highly unfair. In the article "Segregated By Experience", it states that schools "conveniently ignore ongoing effects of historic