Brenna's Edu 3650 Blog

         This week's discussion talked about poverty and homelessness in America's youth, especially students. Poverty in America is not something new, rather it is an aspect of America's society that has been a concerning component since its beginnings. Since the early days of America, especially after the creation of cities, we have seen an overpopulation of people living on the street, with no place to go. Since then, this problem has only amplified, especially with America's youth. It is our job "... As a nation, [that] we must do everything we can to ensure that all students — including students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity — are able to access an excellent education that opens doors to opportunity and thriving lives,” ( Cai, 2021.) After reading various articles, and watching the documentary The homestretch it can be seen that there are an overwhelming number of children enrolled in public school, but why? One answer is lack of pro...

     The mental health of students is a growing concern, as the silent epidemic of mental health is becoming more and more prominent. There are more than 50 million public school students int he United States, and 1 in 5 students suffer from a mental health disorder and it is noted that "Kids who suffer from mental health disorders... inevitably miss out on opportunities for learning and building relationships" (Nadworny, 2016). The overwhelming amount of students who suffer from mental illness is a serious concept that schools need to be able to tackle, and is why teachers around the world need to be informed on the signs and symptoms of mental illness. Schools should implement that teachers are required to have some sort of psychology background or degree, and have them attend professional workshops on mental illness. I learned from the module about psychosis and the signs and symptoms to look out for in my students. Some signs may include but are not limited to th...

          This week's discussion explored the topic of cyberbullying and how it has impacted society, especially in the school system. Bullying in general has become more of an important school discussion over the years, especially as we are beginning to see more and more students suffering at the hands of cruelty. However, it once was not, and it is because of this that we have seen many people fall at the hands of bullying and leave this world. It is now our job as educators to take note of how students interact with others and themselves, and provide a safe and comfortable classroom atmosphere to ensure physical and mental safety. The Video "Dark Cloud: the high cost of cyberbullying" and the articles I read raised a heightened sense of self awareness in myself to take note of what I learned and how I can apply it to my future classroom. After viewing the resources given to us on the concept of cyberbullying, I developed a central theme of "hope" t...

         School violence has been an ongoing issue throughout the history of the education system. From Little Rock Nine, the integration of African-american and white children in the schools, To Sandy Hook, Columbine, and all other acts of aggression in between. Take note of the phrase "and all other acts of aggression in between", because it is deeply disturbing that there a myriad of examples of school violence. Schools are designed to be spaces where academics, athletics, and interaction unite simultaneously to provide a safe atmosphere for growth and development. The individual student discovers themselves and finds their identity through years of schooling, yet students generally never feel this way because we live in a society with status  quo's that are unattainable. The film Bowling For Columbine and the articles regarding school violence voiced the ...