Critical Issues in Education

Anonymous. (2023, April 20).   50 of the best teacher memes that will make you laugh while teachers cry . Bored Panda. Retrieved April 24, 2023, from https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-teachers-memes/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic   Part 1: Very often, when students reach middle and high school, the connection between teachers and parents falls through. Students are becoming mini-adults and the responsibility shifts into their hands almost entirely. However, while parents are relinquishing the job of checking over homework every night, they are still parents of their children, which means they desire success for them possibly more than the students do themselves. Something I noticed throughout many of these articles was the approach to parents from an angle of positive reinforcement. When I was in high school, I had a teacher in both freshman and junior year that would take the time to call every single parent of all of her...

Dworkin, J. (2021).  Teens Online and social media use . UMN Extension. Retrieved April 12, 2023, from https://extension.umn.edu/tough-topics-kids/teens-online-and-social-media-use  As I write this blog post hours before it's due, I can't help but fear that I am a victim of today's topic. My phone is currently completely shut off and sitting on the floor on the other side of the room because there is simply no other way I would've been able to get my work done in time. As a student, I have seen and experienced the pros and cons of social media throughout my educational journey. While both sides add up to quite monumental amounts, I must say this: social media usage cannot continue on the path it is currently on. Reforms need to be made immediately. Social media has its issues and its benefits, many of which have been discussed thoroughly throughout this class already. Access to social media can provide a sense of community for students who can't seem to find it. I h...