"What is education? What role does the school need to play in a student's education?"

WHAT IS EDUCATION? WHAT ROLE DOES THE SCHOOL NEED TO PLAY IN A STUDENT'S EDUCATION?

"Education" involves the elements and tools needed to succeed in society. Education also includes goal making, concept mastering, and learning discovery. The school’s primary responsibility is to educate students. Getting students prepared for the next grade level, and eventually – adult society, should be the sole concern of schools. Secondly, schools also provide a social environment for students. So many concepts about communication, friendship, authority, relationships, etc. come from learning it at school. Many people would probably argue that this is not the school’s responsibility, but it indeed is. Undoubtedly, schools need to be aware of their demographics of students. Another responsibility of schools is to be a safe haven for its students. All too often, so many students come to school as a way to escape their home or neighborhood environments. It is imperative that students feel safe in their learning environments.

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"What is the role of the teacher?"

What is the Role of a Teacher?

The role of the teacher has been modified within the last fifty years, perhaps even the last ten years in American education. There have been so many cultural and societal progresses that have catapulted teachers to being more than classroom instructors. Furthermore, there’s equally that many changes within the student population that have required teachers to expand past the requirements outlined on their contracts. With the growing changes in both the demographics of students and society, the educators that instruct students for eight hours a day need to be aware of the both positive and negative influences in a child’s life. The teacher’s primary responsibility is to educate and instruct students to succeed and progress to the next grade level. However, not too far behind – teacher’s other responsibilities include: advocate and mentor. Teachers are the primary guardians of children during the school day. Because students come to school with home, environmental, and social problems on a daily basis, the teacher has a responsibility to make sure students are safe.

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Georgia Department of Education

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Ten Roles for Teacher Leader