Reflective Essay In Education Template (Page 5 of 9) in pdf

SERVICE LEARNING: ERIC

the case, then Eric’s parents are attempting to break the cycle

with their children—and they have the good fortune to live in a

school district that supports their desires. In contrast to the idea

that most people have nothing more than social reproduction to

thank for their socioeconomic status (Bowles & Gintis, 1976), Eric

Source is cited in

APA intext citation

seems to believe that hard work and a college education are keys

style.

to his success.

Another key to Eric’s success will be the resources he enjoys

as a student at Waverly. Abundance of or lack of resources can play

an important part in students’ opportunities to learn and succeed.

Because nearly half of all school funding comes from local property

taxes (D. Carter, class lecture, April 4, 2006), areas with smaller

Class lecture

(personal commu

populations or low property values do not have the tax base to

n i cation) is cited in

the text only, not in

fund schools well. As a result, one education finance expert has

the reference list.

argued, some children receive substandard education (Parrish,

2002). Waverly does not appear to have serious financial or funding

issues. Each student has access to current textbooks, up-to-

date computer labs, a well-stocked library, a full art and music

curriculum, and numerous extracurricular activities. While countless

schools are in desperate need of a better-equipped library,

Waverly’s library has a rich collection of books, magazines and

journals, computer stations, and spaces in which to use all of these

materials. It is a very user-friendly library. This has shown me what

Gibson considers

the larger

the power of funding can do for a school. Part of Waverly’s (and its

implications of

her personal

students’) success results from the ample resources spent on staff

observations.

and curriculum materials. Adequate school funding is one of the

factors that drive school and student success.

Source: Hacker Handbooks (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2011, 2007).

Reflective Essay In Education Template Page 5