Literacy with an Attitude by Patrick Finn
Literacy with an Attitude is a valuable resource to me as a future teacher. It has made me much more aware of some issues with the education system today. I now have a clear idea of how different social classes are educated. Learning more about this problem has given me another reason to teach. Since I am an art education major, it is important to me to have a job at a public school in a working or middle class district because I want to provide students with an outlet for creativity and an opportunity to break free of the expectations of their core curriculum. The concept of class reproduction really disturbs me because it is so prevalent. Education should not be designed for it! I want to challenge the system that has low expectations for students. I want to use my privilege of a college education and the ability to take wonderful courses such as this one to try to make a change. I don't need to fix the system, just being a good teacher to students who need one is my goal. This class reminds me why I want to be an educator!
It really bothers me how much social class affects education and it put my education experience into perspective. I recognize my privilege learning more than working class schools but I also feel cheated that I did not experience some concepts associated with higher class education. Courses like this one are enjoyable to me because I am used to giving formulaic answers and only learning what the teacher wants me to.
Below is a visual of social reproduction theory which is closely related to class reproduction, it is just broader than only class.
Visual of social reproduction theory
Comments:
This has definitely been one of my favorite readings in this class so far. I like it so much because it has put what I already knew to be true into clear words with evidence to back it up. I think that everyone in America can benefit from reading this.
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