Maslows Hierarchy of needs
What shape is Maslow's hierarchy portrayed in?
Pyramid
American Schools are mainly funded by what?
Local Property Taxes
What do you put your school supplies in when going to school
Backpack
Who is the President of C5?
Simon Hess
What is the achievement gap
The achievement gap is the persistent disparity in academic achievement between minority and disadvantaged students and their white counterparts.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.
A theory of psychology explaining human motivation based on the pursuit of different levels of needs.
What is per-pupil expenditure?
The amount of money spent per student.
Students couldn't be succesful and school systems would fail miserably without these.
Educated teachers.
Kids from which type of school have higher achievement levels?
Private schools
What is my favorite color?
Light Pink
What are the five category of human needs from the bottom up.
Physiological needs, safety & security needs, love & Belonging needs, self-esteem needs, & self-actualization needs.
What causes 40% of beginning teachers to leave the field after 5 years of teaching.
Dissatisfaction with salary and lack of support
How many students can't afford school supplies?
29%
Other than tuition where do Private schools also get their funding?
Endowments, scholarship/school voucher funds, and donations and grants from religious organizations or private individuals.
What is the medallion project?
Finding an issue in our community we want to address and take action on it whether it be volunteering consistently at an organization, creating your own solution, etc.
A feels like a nobody with no direction in life and no significant achievements. A doubts themselves a lot and feel like a failure.
What need(s) has A not met?
Self-Esteem needs
How much did teachers spend of their own money on average?
$479
What percent of public school teachers in the US spent their own money on supplies?
94%
Do private or public school teachers get paid more?
Public schools
What dorm are we staying at?
Corr Hall
What is self-actualization?
Self-actualization is the complete realization of one's potential, and the full development of one's abilities and appreciation for life
What is the link between school funding and student achievement levels?
Schools with smaller budgets, which often can’t offer small classes and better programs, see lower student achievement, creating a socioeconomic in education.
How do supplies affect your learning?
Studies have proven that when students have their own school supplies, their grades and classroom behavior improves and they become more excited about school and learning.
Between Private and Public schools who has the most diversity and why does diversity matter?
Public schools have the most diversity.
Ultimately, studies show that diversity in education, particularly on college campuses, improves the “intellectual engagement, self-motivation, citizenship, and cultural engagement, and academic skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and writing – for students of all races.
What C5 year are we in?
Medallion year