families and society
What constitutes a family in today's society has changed considerably in the past twenty to thirty years. In particular, the make up of families with children.
Each of these families has their own set of values and beliefs which
adds to the make-up of the children I will be teaching. Furthermore, they will
all come with differing socio-economic backgrounds and differing levels of
family stability. Family circumstances such as mental illness, abuse or death
are some of the potential risk factors that learners may be exposed to and this
can impact on their wellbeing (KidsMatter, 2012). For some, school may be the
only positive environment they experience. As an educator, it is my
responsibility to ensure that my classroom is a positive environment and that
strong relationships are built between school and the home.
Australia has
always been a multicultural nation however, in the past decade or so, the
level of diversity has dramatically increased. Within the classroom, we have
seen an increase in the number of students where English is their second
language. Furthermore, programs have been established to support
Indigenous learners in the completion of their schooling. In my role as a
teacher, it is vital that all of these learners and their respective cultures
are considered in the planning and implementation of learning experiences so as
to ensure their cultural beliefs are respected and that each learner is
supported in their learning.
The dynamics of family and society are constantly evolving with more children coming from family units where both parents work. This has changed the level of parental involvement in an educational context (Ashman, 2012). In my role as a teacher, it will be essential to consider this and to devise ways in which parents can be included without impacting their home life.
Whilst teachers and the education system play an important role in the socialisation of the learner, families also have a significant role to play. In an ideal world, a secure family environment instils values and beliefs that nurture our children into responsible family and community members (Ashman, 2012).
The dynamics of family and society are constantly evolving with more children coming from family units where both parents work. This has changed the level of parental involvement in an educational context (Ashman, 2012). In my role as a teacher, it will be essential to consider this and to devise ways in which parents can be included without impacting their home life.
Whilst teachers and the education system play an important role in the socialisation of the learner, families also have a significant role to play. In an ideal world, a secure family environment instils values and beliefs that nurture our children into responsible family and community members (Ashman, 2012).