Chapter 2- You and School
So since my topic focuses on the the difference in the school system and the ways of schools in both here (me now) and in Ecuador (when my mom was young)I chose the questions in this chapter that seem to relate a bit more. They are -
Do I have to go to school?
This is the first question asked in this chapter. This seemed important to me because though we ask ourselves this questions many times through out the week we dont really know the answer. Pretty much the first sentence answers the questions ¨By law, all U.S. children are required to go to school¨ (Bummer huh? -_-) We go on to find out that depending on the state in which you live in , the minimum age to start school may differ. They also state tho that children five to six years of age are requiered to attend first grade . Theres different options of schooling and attendance, such as: home schooling, charter schools etc. We are allowed to choose where we want to go to school but going is a must. An important fact is that before starting school we must meet the requierements of immunization.
When it comes to my topic on the difference in the schoool systems in the U.S and Ecuador I already see a difference. Though school is techniqually requiered in Ecuador , if you do not attend you are not doing anything wrong, you are in no trouble whatsoever. Though many kids want to go to school (usually in the poorer parts) sometimes they just cant go. They must help their families and go out to work at young ages. Due to poverty many people cant afford going to school , the cost of the uniforms (requiered up until grade 6 and now maybe even beyond) books and many other supplies are just too much for some. Also, schools in Ecuador are almost all ¨Catholic Schools type¨ From first to sixth grade you are requiered to go to these schools that reflect catholic schools , wear uniform , and usually its same sex. Once out you may transfer to a same sex school.
Its weird though, because something most people take for granted such as education, other people might never experience and want to.
Do i have to obey my teacher ? and Do i have complete freedom of expression at school?
These two actually seemed to relate to me. First in the questions Do i have to obey my teacher? What i got was that sorta you do lol. They have the right to ¨discipline¨you for breaking any rules that are set , they have the right to suspend and expell you , but not anything crazy like give you a criminal record. what i didnt know was that corporal punishment may be allowed as long as its not excessive, and physical discipline is not prohibited by the Constitution. It ios though against the law to insult and abuse a teacher, the state ¨because of there special position in the community , teachers are given extra protection by the law." The second questions answer starts of ¨Noone whether a juvenile or adult has complete freedom of expression¨Kinda sums the whole passage up.
In Ecuador you MUST obey your teacher while in school at all times. No if ands or buts. Teachers there are to be respected and listened to, if not you will get punished. Teachers have the right to punish you in the way they see right, such as hitting hands with rulers, pulling ears, yelling, or seperating from anyone. Its harsher there, you pretty much have no say in anything that disagrees with what the teacher is trying to get you to say , do , or even be. When it comes to your freedom of expression, in school you dont normally have any , IF its against what the school believes, yo u will just end up being a rebel.
I find it ionteresting how discipline here and there differ. Here a simple detention can be given for someone talking back to a teacher in a rude manner, while in Ecuador you can get your hands hit with a ruler about 5 times just for seeming disrespectful.
* Im not done yet, i will try to add more in the next day or two*
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