Lost at School: Chapter 8

Chapter 8: School of Thought

• Some key components that cut across all schools. 
- Leadership
-Individuals
-Structures

Things that stood out to me from this chapter: 

"Kids who exhibit challenges at school typically evidence challenges at home too." (242-243)
- I thought this was pretty interesting. 

"Not coincidentally teachers often feel most uncertain,  exposed, and defensive in interactions with parents,  feeling that their competence and professionalism are challenged. " (244)
-I think this would be good to know as a parent and as a future teacher. 

Question: how do property in culture impact the effectiveness of the CPS model? 

Answer: "At the risk of seeming insensitive I think property is overrated as an explanation for challenging behavior in kids.. . There are kids from in impoverished circumstances who succeed. There are kids from wealthy backgrounds who don't those who come from wealth often have parents who will stop at nothing to access good care they have the resources and wherewithal to find and pay for it. Some receive every poor kid anyway... People from similar backgrounds sometimes have an easier time connecting and communicating with each other but I've yet to run into an ethnic group whose members do not value having their concerns heard and address… "
- I would have never even made that connection. I totally agree with this perspective as well. 

Questions: 
1.) How do you feel about Mr. Armstrong's views on Crystal? 
2.) Do you think he has somewhat of a point for feeling the way he does regarding Crystal?  Do you think he has completely just given up on her future, and is being negative about the disclipne program?