Fortunately, I do not feel marginalized in any way. Some may feel marginalized as a female however I do not. Of the few who have discounted me as a female, well, I really didn't care what they thought any way. It never hindered me. Statistically, males often have a harder path to travel. Men die younger than women on average. They are more likely to die younger as a result of illness, suicide, and as a result of accidents or homicide. When wars break out, men have traditionally had to carry that burden. Males don't fare as well as females in our school systems either, but more women should be in the math and science arena. Schools can definitely help there by encouraging females to join their male counterparts in those advanced classes.
I am very concerned that we are not providing enough support to our students academically. My classroom is not always perfect, but I do reiterate to my students each day that their math and reading skills are door openers for their future. Exemplifying people who have lacked certain privileges succeeding in attaining higher level skills gives students an opportunity to see themselves succeeding.
I do my best to address the deficits that have developed over years so that students can compete. When a potential employee walks in the door with the skill levels a business desperately needs, the employer will care a lot less about other factors. I am troubled that our District does not place enough emphasis on those skills and does not have the safeguards to assure that our students have the reading and math skills that will take them places and give them opportunities.
I am very concerned that we are not providing enough support to our students academically. My classroom is not always perfect, but I do reiterate to my students each day that their math and reading skills are door openers for their future. Exemplifying people who have lacked certain privileges succeeding in attaining higher level skills gives students an opportunity to see themselves succeeding.
I do my best to address the deficits that have developed over years so that students can compete. When a potential employee walks in the door with the skill levels a business desperately needs, the employer will care a lot less about other factors. I am troubled that our District does not place enough emphasis on those skills and does not have the safeguards to assure that our students have the reading and math skills that will take them places and give them opportunities.