After reading all the different ways to look at education and the knowing about the different programs that are available. It makes me wonder why the public education system has not taken steps to be similar to the outside resources. The oustside programs seem to be successful and the schools seem to be failing. It makes me wonder if it is the combination of both school and out side programs that create a successful student or do the outside programs provide the weight of the education for the student?
Canada uses an all hands on deck approach. He does not just focus on one area. His school has all options to help the students. there is even health options for the kids in his school. He seeks to help close the gap between affluent schools and poor inner city schools.
What are some of his personal challenges/inner debates/dilemmas that he faces in his work?
He has to balance the streets of Harlem and the high class of executive board rooms. These two worlds clash and there is rarely an equal place between the two. “These day, Canada, Divided his time between the streets of Harlem and the board rooms of corporate America, and when you look at him you can see the two sides his personality reflected.”( 12). Both worlds have different requirements of social behavior and he has found a balance between both and his ability to do this is how his programs have become so successful. When people come to the programs it is not just a superior place that imparts knowledge on them but it there is a since of respect to the students and anyone who come to any of his programs.
This balances between the worlds is what is needed in the education. MCCS has some aspects but there is still a since of animosity between the students and teachers. There is superiority one both parts and there cant be an equilibrium between the two when they feel this way.
The image is on a school. It shows a group of people thinking creativity around a table. Some are reading. I think that promoting this environment on the school so students not only hear what they should be doing but they can see what is being asked. it is in a creative way so the students are able to see that it is not as serious and it can be fun. The colors do not relate to the school and they pop out against the grey concrete.
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