I was born in the UAE, and attended school there till 2014 when I moved here. Schooling there was a completely different environment than it is here. Back home there was no relationship between teachers and students; teachers where seen as superior, and their only purpose was for them to make sure we understand the material at all costs. More than anything they cared about our scores, how we did on tests, and our final grades. Some even associated lower text scores means the harder the teacher is, which also makes them better teachers. Class and race played a huge part in schools; it was not talked about much, but where you are from determined your treatment. If you where Arab you where given much attention from educators and got all the extra help needed, but if you where African or any other race you where pushed to the side and not given any help. Because why would educators waist their time on helping those who wouldn’t get far in life simply because of how society viewed them. Schools only focused on the four main subjects Math, Science, in this case Arabic studies, and Islamic studies. I rarely had any art and gym classes, never had a music or health studies class till I came to Canada, and English was a subject that was taught but rarely cared for.
Tyler’s rational is extremely controversial, by limiting what is to be learned is also limiting students from learning important things that they will be dealing with on their daily lives. Ones live is not just about sciences and mathematics, its is also about the community, and understanding different cultures and religions because of the diverse world we live in. Ferthermore, educators and students should have more than a superiority relationship, being able to build a relationship with a students helps them learn how to build relationships in return. Teachers should also have a voice in what they are teaching and the speed they are teaching it, because everyone learns at a different pace. Because what should be important is the students understanding the material, not the amount and speed the materials are being taught.
One of the most important things I think we need to focus on more is “How can these educational experiences be effectively organized?” (Tyler 4). The way we organize our curriculum and how we are teaching it in extremely important. It should not be fixed or prominently set, but rather should be a guideline. How can we efficiently get everything done and make sure at the same time that we are providing the best experience to our students.