Tackling School Challenges: Solutions for Educators and Parents
Racism at School
Do you think racism is still among us at schools? It is, and some schools are implementing programs to combat it. Children from diverse ethnic backgrounds or whose parents are immigrants are more likely to face comments and aggression at school. Therefore, we must teach children that every act has its consequences. Misbehavior can lead to punishment, while contributing to solutions can be rewarded.
Proposed Solutions
1. Student-Selected Consequences: Children, under teacher supervision,
Read MoreEvolution of the European Union: Treaties, Enlargement, and Institutions
The Process of European Union Integration
In 1946, Winston Churchill advocated for a unified Europe to end rivalries and create a global power comparable to the U.S. and the USSR. The process of EU integration began a few years later with the founding treaties:
Founding Treaties
- Treaty of Paris (1951): Established the European Coal and Steel Community, a common market for France, West Germany, Italy, and the Benelux countries.
- Treaty of Rome (1957): Created the European Economic Community, establishing
19th Century Sociology: Comte, Marx, and Durkheim
A New Beginning and Science: 19th Century Sociology
The 19th century, one of the most violent in European history, forced the creation of a new social order due to the French Revolution’s crumbling of the ancien régime. A change occurred in the way people worked. This new social organization polarized around two classes: bourgeoisie and proletariat.
Auguste Comte (1798-1859)
Plan of Planning and Sciences
Comte viewed the modern world as a time of disorder and anarchy. The title of his first work suggests
Read MoreEnhancing Professionalism Through Technical Training
Technical Training
Defining Professionalism
A professional applies science, art, or craft, receiving compensation. Professionalism encompasses skills, knowledge, studies, and responsibility.
Responsibility
A responsible individual exercises care and attention, accepting the consequences of their actions.
Ethics
Ethics is an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing, enhancing our work.
People: The Main Resource
People are the main resource of an organization.
Investing in Human Resources
Investing in
Read MoreInternational Relations: A Deep Dive into Key Theories and Concepts
International Society: Although individual states are sovereign and independent, lacking an overarching international government, common interests and necessary intercourse unite them into an indivisible community. For centuries, this has been called the “family of nations” or “society of nations”.
State and Sovereignty
Elements:
- Territory (land, sea, subsoil, air, cyberspace)
- Population (citizens, migrants, public opinion)
- Power (legislative, executive, and judiciary)
- Defense
- Taxation
- Currency
Sovereignty
Read MoreUnderstanding Marx: Historical Materialism and Social Transformation
Historical Setting
The 100 years following the French Revolution (1789) witnessed the decline of the nobility and the rise of the bourgeoisie, opposed by the proletariat (the working class in capitalist production). This era saw the unifications of Italy and Germany and the expansion of European colonialism, seeking markets and raw materials.
Sociocultural Framework
The Industrial Revolution spread across France, Germany, Italy, and the USA. Its initial negative impacts on workers led to the emergence
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