Bradley's Philosophy of Education Blog

This article is meant to be inflammatory. The authors' hostile approach towards the subject matter drastically oversimplifies a pressing educational concern. The writing of the article is quite reactionary, similar to an individual complaining about how things aren't how they use to be. Issues such as authentic personal trauma, social power disparities, and subconscious biases are trivialized. The authors present these issues as a sensational overreaction rather than actually examining their roots. They use trigger warnings and microaggression as off-hand, poorly conceived, and tasteless jokes. This ineffective approach immediately destroys any potential for an honest and open conversation. In closing, I would like to share the most effective way I have seen a Professor present their content and acknowledge trauma/biases. "This class will be discussing rape, slavery, torture, death, and other very sensitive topics inherent to slavery almost daily. It is impossible for me t...

The above image represents my Road of Federal & State Education Law. The signposts reflect crucial national events as well as Federal and State Education Law. The Columbine Shooting and 9/11 drastically shook the security of schools, prompting lockdowns, security officers, and other measures meant to ensure safety. Unfortunately, this did little to address safety issues and served little more than theatrical security. In 2002, No Child Left Behind promoted rigorous school testing, high achievement thresholds, and disadvantaged schools typically in poverty. This connects to Maine receiving one-to-one laptops to all Maine students. 2004 IDEIA changed and/or modified pre-existing special education services. During this time, my brothers and I were screened for special education services. 2008 saw the election of Obama and the Great Recession. The Recession Pothole signifies the collapse of the Economy, which devastated my hometown and prompted the Jay/Livermore Schools to consolidat...

1: Mentor secondary social studies UMF education majors on the Praxis 2 Secondary Social Studies Test 2: Explore three forms of current prevailing classroom management theories.  3: Read 3 books typically included within Middle/High School Social Studies curriculums.