1. The main concern expressed in the article would be the danger of education perpetuating class stratification, as opposed to the promise of education “leveling the playing field”. It touches on the low intergenerational social mobility in Singapore, especially with varying social class. The article acknowledges the fact that entry into prestigious, ‘branded’ primary schools reflects on parents’ social class rather than merit. The accordance of accessibility of the best schools to students of
This article is relating to the competency because it focuses is on challenges teachers face as multicultural classrooms increase. It also touches on the relationship between education and culture. Because culture is an important piece of the education system, the education should reflect it, however, it has to be an appropriate for students and their cultures. Therefore to enhance the students’ achievement and confidence of students due to increased comfort, teacher’s instructions must be in harmony
My ideal future Career setting is to become a multicultural counselor. Multicultural counseling is a relatively new profession that focuses on helping culturally diverse individuals adapt and guiding them through cultural transitions. Like the traditional counseling profession, multicultural counseling aims to empower individuals and enhance their overall wellness (Erford, 2014). Therefore, the goal of my future career is to strive for client’s self-actualization. This includes concentrating on reaching
Multicultural literature courses meet certain needs in students’ education such as teaching them about other cultures. Students can broaden their knowledge by reading about different cultures through literature. One way that teachers can educate students about different cultures and cultural groups is through counter-storytelling. Counter-storytelling is a way to get stories told that might not be heard otherwise. “Counter-storytelling is defined by article race theory scholars as a method of telling
INTRODUCTION Multicultural literature is a tool that should be utilized within the classroom in order to help students see themselves and their own family structures reflected within the writings. When readers express their interactions with literature though authentic dialogue and written reflections, beliefs and ideas about their own identities are often brought out (Rosenblatt, 1978). Culturally responsive children’s literature can be an effective vehicle for getting students to connect with rich
Competency 1: Therapist Awareness of One’s Own Assumptions, Values, and Biases School counselors are held to professional ethical standards in which they are to ensure all students receive the help they need without being discriminated against because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religious belief or disability. In order for a school counselor to be effective one should have an awareness of their own values, biases and assumptions, in order not to influence the
world, education particularly literature education plays as a fundamental necessity for each and every one of us in order to constantly be abreast and equipped with wider range of knowledge regarding the aspects of life and have the access to other cultural background to produce millennials who are not only resourceful and competent, but also who possess high moral standards so that they have the ability to function more effectively in the future. In correlation of the National Education
The Essentials The “Essentials” document supports the transformation of nursing education programs by laying the groundwork from which to build the nursing curriculum. The expected outcomes of graduates such as to achieve knowledge, skills, and attitudes preparing them to practice within complex healthcare systems are well defined (AACN, 2008). The priorities of the 21st century related to nursing education focus on disease prevention and geriatric care because of the healthcare professional shortage
I would be lying if I said I have always known I would pursue school counseling. However, my interest was sparked two years ago when I was recalling the experience I had with my Native American liaison in high school. He was one of the biggest influences in my life, and really helped me discover who I was as a Native individual in this world. He helped me find my identity, which had felt lost for so long as I struggled to find a balance between my Native American heritage, and my Caucasian heritage
Globalization has positively influenced education in different ways. It has brought different people, ideas and resources in a world- wide pool to make the world into a global society. I am particularly interested in how globalization affects teaching in primary schools in Hong Kong where the articles and references are mainly focusing on the influence to higher education. This essay is attempted to explore the relationship between globalization and primary school education in Hong Kong. The first part will