Public Education Multicultural Society Chesney Wiseley

 What us worth learning to you? Some would say this question is controversial or that it is impossible to answer. I would say everything is worth learning because everything has a lesson behind it. In my opinion it is important that children are taught the whole truth behind history so that going forward new generations do not make the same mistakes that historical figures did and learn from the actions of historical heroes such as Martin Luther King junior.  I also believe it is important for children to learn about present issues and todays news to become informed on what is happening in their world.  I feel that many times people do not think it is important to inform on present day issues but the truth is it is just as important as the past.It is important as future teachers to have a well rounded curriculum to make each student is learn and in an equal environment. I recently learned about three types of curriculums in schools explicit, null, hidden. Explicit curricu...

 How can schools be more equitable? First let's talk about what equitable means, and that is it means fair. When I think of how my past schools could work on being more equitable I think of the dress code policy. Growing up I came from a small town with a very strict dress code that seemed more targeted towards females than males. The male dress code was no facial hair, no long hair, and no piercings. While the females had a long list of restrictions. For example no shorts, shirts had to be past your finger tips when wearing leggings, no tank tops, dress/skirts had to be past your finger tips, and the list goes on. Being a female who lives in Texas having to wear jeans everyday for eight plus hours in the august heat is unfair. My districts administrators said they had a strict dress code on females because female clothes is distracting to others. I personally think that all genders should be taught that people can were whatever they feel like wearing and to not be distracted by it...