Topic of Inquiry: Youth experiences of schooling.
Guiding Question: What are the different educational experiences of youth? How do these educational experiences shape their childhood?
Rationale: The experiences that kids have in elementary, and middle school help mold them into the people they will eventually become. I am interested in learning more about the different affects these experiences can have on a wide range of kids, and how these experiences change the way they view their childhood.
Summary: My experience of school is one I look at fondly. I have always enjoyed learning, and being in a learning environment. I personally have never experienced a lack of necessities in the classroom, or bullying on the playground, and I want to learn more about how these experiences affect the kids that go through them.
Prediction: I hope to have a better understanding of how kids' experiences in school affect their childhood, and their learning experiences.
Book Ideas Titles and Authors:
1. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (Novel)
2. Blubber by Judy Blume (Novel)
3. Listening to Young People in School, Youth Work and Counseling by Nick Luxmoore (Nonfiction)
4. Call Me Hope by Gretchen Olson (Novel)
5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indain by Sherman Alexie (Novel)
Discussion: A child's experience in school can range from one that is without hardship to one filled with constant difficulties. These difficulties range from bullying, and a lack of necessities, to family troubles that put pressure on the child both in and out of school. The way these kids deal with their childhood struggles shapes their future, and how they will look back on their childhood as an adult.
Other Sources: Another source that I will be looking at is the documentary Waiting for 'Superman'. This Documentary explores the effect that our current public schools have on children. The film focuses on the specific experiences of five children who have a desire to learn.
Guiding Question: What are the different educational experiences of youth? How do these educational experiences shape their childhood?
Rationale: The experiences that kids have in elementary, and middle school help mold them into the people they will eventually become. I am interested in learning more about the different affects these experiences can have on a wide range of kids, and how these experiences change the way they view their childhood.
Summary: My experience of school is one I look at fondly. I have always enjoyed learning, and being in a learning environment. I personally have never experienced a lack of necessities in the classroom, or bullying on the playground, and I want to learn more about how these experiences affect the kids that go through them.
Prediction: I hope to have a better understanding of how kids' experiences in school affect their childhood, and their learning experiences.
Book Ideas Titles and Authors:
1. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (Novel)
2. Blubber by Judy Blume (Novel)
3. Listening to Young People in School, Youth Work and Counseling by Nick Luxmoore (Nonfiction)
4. Call Me Hope by Gretchen Olson (Novel)
5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indain by Sherman Alexie (Novel)
Discussion: A child's experience in school can range from one that is without hardship to one filled with constant difficulties. These difficulties range from bullying, and a lack of necessities, to family troubles that put pressure on the child both in and out of school. The way these kids deal with their childhood struggles shapes their future, and how they will look back on their childhood as an adult.
Other Sources: Another source that I will be looking at is the documentary Waiting for 'Superman'. This Documentary explores the effect that our current public schools have on children. The film focuses on the specific experiences of five children who have a desire to learn.