Camera's in School

When I was in high school it seemed that cameras were being put up all over. I feel that the their is a need for cameras for safety reasons although there seems to be to many. My high school spent a lot of money on different cameras that were placed either outside or inside the school. I always felt that there are plenty of other things that our money could of gone to. Also, the cameras seemed to act as a way to get students in trouble in the hall ways for little things instead of being used for safety. I know many students dislike being watched all the time by the faculty and staff. This is just an issue that I felt was controversial when I was in high school.

What makes for good teaching?

A good teacher is someone who is able to connect well with students and still be able to stick to the rules in the classroom. A teacher must have good communication skills and be able to interact well with kids. Also, in my opinion a good teacher needs be well organized and well prepared.

Why do we teach? What is the difference between school "work" and student "learning"?

The reason I want to teach is because I have always loved being around kids and making an impact in there lives. I first relized I wanted to become a teacher when I worked with kids on a mission trip with my youth group. I felt that I really made an impact in their lives and in teaching you have the chance to make a difference in students lives everyday. Also, I have grown up around teachers my whole life and have been able to see teaching inside and out. I feel that a teacher's responsibility is to become a role model for students. I believe the best part of becoming a teacher is being able to impact kids and watching them grow into a better person because of us. The difference between school "work" and student "learning" is school work is used to accomplish the goal of learning. School work leads to student learning. Without school work it would be hard for students to learn in our society today.