教育学生1101:当代美国教育考察文化, 社会, 今天美国公立学校面临的经济和制度困境. What are the purposes of public education and what makes it “public”? Do 学校s serve an individual good or a collective good? 美国的公共教育“系统”是为这些目的而组织的吗? What is the public’s responsibility toward public education? How do current 学校 reforms affect various stakeholders?
场地布置
教育101实地实习的目的是帮助学生通过在学校的直接观察,将课堂上讨论的观点建立在基础上. 他们将关注现有的组织结构以及教师之间的互动, 学生, 和管理员. We ask 学生 to assume the role of a 社会 researcher, noting as much as possible without making assumptions or judgments. 对我们的一些学生来说, this is their first introduction to a public 学校; for others, it is a great reintroduction to a public 学校 setting.
The Role of the Principal and Teacher in the Field Placement
The placement component is approximately three hours in length. 学生被要求在指定的时间到达(通常是上课前十分钟),并到校长办公室报告自我介绍和接受课堂作业. 校长可以将学生分配到任何班级——与学生的年级无关. 许多校长能够花几分钟时间与我们的学生讨论学校和教学的总体情况,这是受欢迎和赞赏的, 但出乎意料. If the principal is not available, another designated administrator or staff member may fulfill this role.
课堂教师对学生在课堂上的观察没有正式的责任,只是欢迎他们并提供指导,让他们在不打断的情况下观察. 我们的学生可以在适当的休息时间离开——通常是午餐时间或放学时间.
If any changes or questions come up, please do not hesitate to contact 劳拉甜, Field Placement and Outreach Coordinator.
The Role of the Student in the Field Placement
Before the placement begins, 请确保一切安排都已安排好,以便您能准时到达, prepared for the assignment. Please dress professionally and appropriately for a 学校 setting. 当你到达学校后,与校长办公室核对课堂作业. 一旦进入教室, your role is primarily one of quiet observer, although you may choose to participate if invited by the teacher, 只要它不影响你完成观察的能力. You should follow the 学生 wherever they go—this may include art, 音乐, 健身房, 午餐, 或者休息——通常这些时间提供了一些最有价值的观察机会.
Although you will use pseudonyms for your Day in School essay, please be sure to note the name of the teacher and 学校, as this information is very important for our placement records.
Within forty-eight hours of your visit, 给校长和老师发一封简短的感谢信是合适的, thanking them for allowing you to visit their 学校. 我们很幸运能享受到这些当地学校为我们提供的难以置信的支持,请帮助我们表达你的感谢,让他们知道. Emails can be found on 学校 or district websites. If you have questions, contact 劳拉甜.