ED 250-Foundations of Education

1. ED 250-Foundations of Education Ashley Swanson

2. Quote: “Good teaching is ¼ preparation and ¾ pure theatre” -Gail Goodwin

3. Today’s Topics: • Facing Tough Issues

4. What are some tough issues you think you will face as an educator?

5. Family Influence • Poverty • Homelessness • Hunger • Divorce • Cohabitation • Single-parent families • Latchkey Children • Parent Involvement • Overindulged/Overparented children • Uninvolved parents • Abuse & Neglect • Foster Care

6. Poverty • More than 20% of American children live in poverty. • Poverty rates are particularly high for minority children. • 1/3 of African American and Latino children are living below the poverty line • Homelessness • Hunger

7. Divorce • Approximately 50% of all first marriages and 60% of all second marriages end in divorce. • Children are affected differently by divorce depending on a number of factors. • Children from both divorced and remarried homes are more likely to struggle in school. • Students who have a strong relationship with another adult outside the family are less likely to experience difficulties.

8. Divorce • Cohabitation has increased more than 10 times since the 1970s. • Unmarried parents cohabitating or single parent and new partner • Research shows that children in cohabitating households struggle more academically than children in married families • Understanding how students/patients families function gives educators the opportunity to provide the support needed to help students with these transitions.

9. Single Parent Families • 1/3 of all households with children under the age of 18 are single-parent families. • Challenging for parents to make it to school functions • Increase in the amount of latchkey children-students who go home to an empty house. • Push for before and afterschool programs, so that kids are not out on the streets or at home watching television

10. Parent Involvement • Uninvolved parents • Overparented children • Overindulged children

11. Abuse and Neglect • In 2004, approximately 872,000 children were determined to have been victims of abuse or neglect in the United States. • Only 10% of abuse and neglect reports originate in schools. • As an educator or SLP working in another setting you are considered a mandated reporter by law.

12. Abuse and Neglect • Reporting requirements vary by state, but under the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, states require any person who has reasonable cause to suspect abuse has occurred to make a report to their communities Child Protective Services. • Failure to report suspected neglect or abuse can lead to legal implications. • Foster care

13. Peers & School Culture • Academic Competition • Extra-Curricular Activities • Bullying & Violence • Technology & Social Media

14. Adolescent Problems • Drugs and Drinking • Suicide • Teenage Pregnancy

15. Suicide • Warning Signs: • Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities • Violent or rebellious behavior • Running away • Drug or alcohol abuse • Unusual neglect of personal appearance • Radical change in personality • Difficulty concentrating • Decline in schoolwork quality • Emotional or physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomachaches

16. Main Sources: Ornstein, A.C., Levine, D.U., Gutek, G.L., & Vocke, D.E. (2014). Foundations of Education. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.