Education

I was talking to a friend today about education and the choices in what ethnic literature should be taught. There are classes out there that have Hispanic culture classes in schools, but don't offer others. They do this because of the amount of immigrants that have moved to the United States. A law was passed to get rid of these classes in Arizona because they didn't want people grouped based on ethnic status and divided from racial differences.

This is something I have to agree with. At first, it's like, "wait, the schools are racist and don't want us to talk about Hispanic culture??" but then you have to realize they have a good point. There probably aren't Japanese culture classes, or German culture classes as well. What I think is that there should be a variety of cultures described in a class, or at least more classes offered so there can be choice. I'm not sure if I agree with completely one-culture classes... maybe wait until college. These classes they banned were in grade schools, so at a young age, it could teach students about differences, but it could also create racism and separation. Interesting......the ethnic classes I've taken (or minority) have been my favorites, so I find them very important. Maybe they just need to include a variety in Arizona, or wherever they're silly enough to create such a narrow class.

This is why I want to be part of school reform one day... so I can hash this out with all the other opinions in the room. OR I could possibly avoid it all together, keep to my own opinions, and hash it out to my cat at home or the tree in my yard. That way, I wouldn't get involved in the mess of things.

--it's funny how I'm so opinionated sometimes, but yet I'm also the type of person who wants to come to a peaceful middle ground.... as long as I'm right. Kiddingggggggg. So I like to be right, but I also like to compromise. I just wonder how I would be as a person on the school reform board.--

Speaking of personality, I had to take this Keirsey Temperament Report Survey today for class. Now I have to go write about it, but I'll share my results with you first:

"Guardians are the cornerstone of society, for they are the temperament given to serving and preserving our most important social institutions. Guardians have natural talent in managing goods and services--from supervision to maintenance and supply -- and they use all their skills to keep things running smoothly in their families, communities, schools, churches, hospitals, and businesses.

Guardians can have a lot of fun with their friends, but they are quite serious about their duties and responsibilities. Guardians take pride in being dependable and trustworthy; if there's a job to be done, they can be counted on to put their shoulder to the wheel. Guardians also believe in law and order, and sometimes worry that respect for authority, even a fundamental sense of right and wrong, is being lost. Perhaps this is why Guardians honor customs and traditions so strongly -- they are familiar patterns that help bring stability to our modern, fast-paced world.

Practical and down-to-earth, Guardians believe in following the rules and cooperating with others. They are not very comfortable winging it or blazing new trails; working steadily within the system is the Guardian way, for in the long run loyalty, discipline, and teamwork get the job done right. Guardians are meticulous about schedules and have a sharp eye for proper procedures. They are cautious about change, even though they know that change can be healthy for an institution. Better to go slowly, they say, and look before you leap.

Guardians make up as much as 40 to 45 percent of the population, and a good thing, because they usually end up doing all the indispensable but thankless jobs everyone else takes for granted.

Guardians at Work
As a Guardian, you enjoy working as a valued member of a team, whether you are leading it or following a credible leader. You like to work with people who carry their weight. You appreciate having clear-cut responsibilities and being recognized for your dedication and achievements. Your natural traits are those that employers have traditionally valued - and that successful companies still respect. You are responsible and loyal to an organization once you've signed on.

In any environment, including your work place, you are usually focused on making people happy and facilitating harmonious relationships. You often lend "aid and comfort" by drawing on a combination of tradition, past experience, and the direction of established authority. In your ideal job, people would give of themselves and work toward the good of the group."

O.K., so yes, I'm trustworthy. I've always been the one for people to vent to or come to with problems/issues with family or friends. I am proud of this, and I do give good advice, or at least honest advice. However, I really don't think I care much about customs and traditions. I mean, sure, Christmas and holidays are fun, but other than that, I don't THINK I'm much concerned with traditions each year... I like to switch things up. As far as worrying about authority, I do when I'm in the schools, because I see how terrible students are treating teachers these days, and it really just pisses me off. Is it the video games!?? Sigh.. Anyway, I'm bored with this result thing, it's really not that accurate. Then they tell me to pay if I want to find out the rest of my personality... I think I'll just know for myself!