Answers to Questions: UNIT 3!

Q: What did Mr. Escalante think education should do?
A: Well I believe that they both had different goals for their students, however, when it came down to it they were personable to all of their students. he thought it should prepare them for after high school, as well as it should teach them that even if their expectations to everyone else is low, they still can achieve great things if THEIR OWN expectations are high.
Q: What did Mr. Escalante's colleagues (other teachers and adminastration) think education should do?
A: I believe they thought it was a prep for they to graduate high school, however they also thought that putting any time and effort into teaching these kids were pointless becasue the children weren't gonna be successful anyway. I feel as though they just looked at it as a by-pass to try and still do there job, but not put any effort into teaching them.
Q: What did Mr. Keating think education should do?
A: He thought that education should be about learning who you are as a person, learning your own interests, and having different views on a certain subject or topic. He thought you should strive, and come out of your comfort zone to be able to learn new things.
Q: What did Mr. Keating's colleages think education should do?
A: Well, i think they thought it should prepare them for their own success out of high school. Helton was a prep school for the students who planned on being extremely successful doctors, scientists, ect. So it should basically prep them for their own job later in life.
Q: What do you think your favorite teacher thought education should do?
A: I think Mrs. Quam thought it should teach you how to handle real world situations, and teach you traits like respect, honesty, and other social skills, as well as learning how to work hard for what you want, and having the drive to complete it.
Q:What do you think your worst teacher though education should do?
A: i think she thought that you need to be disiplined in your life, and always have someone there to keep you in check. I think she was ultimately very concerned with the maturity levels becasue some were very low. And i think she thought education should prep a student for life, the good and the bad parts not just the good.