would we have a efficient working structure in our schools if there was no peer pressure?
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Removing peer pressure would not provide for an effective working structure.  Here is my thoughts on why...\n\nThe two types of peer pressure are negative and postiive.  Negative seems to be the primairy one that is discussed and that is peer pressure that tears people and situations down.  Removing this, although impossible, would be a benefit.  Even limiting it would be a bonus for students.\n\nThere is also positive peer pressure and this is one of the things that gives students drive to accomplish things.  This is also one of the primairy things that helps adults to innovate.  Positive peer pressure is part of competition. Peer pressure to do better and excel.  Often, we limit ourselves in what we do while what we can do it greater.  positive peer pressure helps overcome the limitations we put on ourselves.\n\nThis is also a big thing for boys.  Since, boys are by nature more agressive than women (multiple studies have shown this to be true at a basic biological level), positive peer pressure helps to feed that and mold it for good purposes.\n\nmy 2 cents.
457690
I Attended An OPEN DOOR In HS (Back In The 70s)\nThey Called It FREESCHOOL Back Then\nGenerally The Students Assigned To The Program Were Considered To Be INTELLIGENT But Lacking CHALLENGES In The Classroom\nie: In My Own Case .. \nI Was Cutting (Not Attending)Classes Or Entire Days From School And When I Did Attend I Was NOT MOTIVATED To Participate With The Class Curriculum\nThe Ideology Is Founded On Trust\nThe Students Were  NOT REQUIRED To Attend "FORMAL" Classes\n(I Could Go To School On MONDAY And Not Come Back Till FRIDAY If I Desired)Rather Given Assignments(Schoolwork)To COMPLETE Either On Their Own Or With The Other FREESCHOOLERS Which Were Graded To Standard\nThere Was A Staff Of Teachers That Were Always Available To The FSers And They ENCOURAGED Group Studies And Tutoring With And By Other FSers\nIt Was An XLNT Experience For Me And Actually Spent More Time In School Than I Would Have If Not Given The Exposure To That Environment\nLooking Back      Id Say That The Concept Was Outstanding And Enabled Me To Complete My HS Education Whereas If Not For FS    Im Sure That I Would Have Quit HS Prematurely\n\nKeep In Mind ... When I Attended Freeschool , It Was The 70s!  I Dont Know If This Generation Of HSers Would Survive The Environment That Ive Described    But I Would Hope And Assume That Educators Have Reviewed And Updated A Program Like This To Accomodate The Generation Of Students They Are \nWorking With Today\n\nHope This Helped       :)>-
760312
well,  i don't think so . i use to be a confident little girl with no worries, but as the years went by, and people started to tease me (and there is a plethora of homework now) i am always concerned, or anxious about me and my school work. i need to learn how to just relax.  i think it is  many moments that lead to one.
685274
Well its nice that you would want people in the class to be friends.  But I don't see that happening because it is in the nature fo highschoolers to be clique-ie and vicious.  You can try to brnach out yourself and just be friends with different kids.  But the problem with that is that the new group you talk to will probably have a pre-disposition about you becuase  of where you are coming from.  They will then be apt to disagree, repel, and attck you.  Kids are animals anyways, just the few sophistacated and reliable kids.  My school tries to get all the kids to be "friends".  They have cheesy programs and 'reach out' activities, but that just makes me see how terrible kids are in the frist place.It is very complicated.  It's highschool and it sucks.
282388
I think this is a great thing to have for students.  Some kids have a difficult time discussing problems they might be experiencing a home, with a boy/girl relationship or just plain old peer pressure.  These councelors are trained in dealing with these subjects.
450136
no.  it punishes schools that are doing a decent job by expecting ALL schools to live up to an impossible goal.  why not penalize just the schools that are inferior?  honestly, when you look at the average school population (severely mentally handicapped, etc.) how exactly do you expect EVERY child to be performing on grade level by 2013?
78031
Actually, School is an important life skill!  If no one went to school, how do we have computers, bombs, lights, speakers, mp3, pencils, mirrors????  This all come from science, a part of school learning.  Don't you want a good job that might put you in charge and not have to do as much work?
503570
Definitely!  When  I was in school there was corporal punishment and in my opinion it worked great.  Kids had respect for their elders.
1081021
Yes, because this is the way of learning.  If things are easy you will keep going until you run into a snag.  Help children move constructively through challenges and learn to solve their own conflicts and problems.
770611
Not unless you have administrator privileges. and on a school network you have little or no chance.
772226
Unless you are limited with your resources, why not just let them have what they want - there would be sufficient to go round. Once one cild <lol> has grabbed everything in his excitement, they will soon calm down once they start work and then you can share the stuff round or ask them to do it. \n\nIf you're limited, why not dish out the stuff or get them to pick something they want in turn? That way you could see their choices as they go and maybe even asked why they have chosen that/those particular thing(s). Make a nice talking point wouldn't it?\n\nAnd I'm not even a teacher! lol.\n\nGood luck.
528663
I think it would depend on where and which school.  For example poorer areas would be higher typically than areas with higher incomes.  On average though, about 20% of the people that start highschool will not graduate.
154792
yea i have done this before, i went to my old school gave these ideas it works, and only thing is we need funds, proper money at the right time.\n\nsay digital boards, soundproof building, moving excluvators, digital books, and 1 hour of school each day, big ground to pay, needs exercise and lot to play physical paying is needed for modern children,
828257
I think it is a great idea.  If the public schools don't do their job, as judged by the parents, the parents should get their per pupil allotment in a voucher to use elsewhere.\n\nIncentive for the school to do better, ability for our children to get better education if private schools can do it better for the same amount.
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The school system is a social creation, run by man. \nThe goals of each individual are influenced by the society. Therefore there is a large connection here.\n\nThere would be a large amount of social analysis to answer this question. I recommend "sociology" by Anthony Giddens (in all libraries)\n\nFurthermore, an assessment of how the curriculum is constructed in your area would also do well. I answered a similar question to this last year with reference to the curriculum creation process of my local eduacation body - Board of Studies NSW. You will have a similar body wherever you are from.
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Believe it or not, there was one teacher that my son had, that would not give letter or number grades on anything other than report cards, because she didn't want to make anyone feel bad for not doing as well as someone else.  LOL ! \n\nSo no I really don't think the current grading system works.  I think it should be a cut and dried system. you know the answer-you got it right, you don't know the answer-you got it wrong.  Not this pampering of lazy uneducated children.  SO they really think these children's future boss' will give a great rats @ss about how they feel when they don't do so well at work today??? I doubt it too!
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No, but if they did it would probably make recruiting teachers a lot easier. If you are having a problem with a teacher they could be the problem or it could be you.