Utah Public School
This topic has intrigued me for a long time because my whole life I've only ever gone to private school, and I've received a really good education, however whenever my family or I speak with someone who had connections to the public school system they don't always have positive things to say. My whole life my parents have told me the public school system isn't built to properly give kids the resources they need to thrive, even when the school is located in a properly resources area, with donors who are able to subsidize these schools in whatever ways they find necessary. My family has a personal connection to a former public school teacher, and after having many conversations with her about how hard her job was I'm starting to see the disconnect. In past years there have been so many kids placed in her classroom, it became hard to give each student the personalized attention they needed. One example she continued to go back to every time we would take to her is when she had a few students who needed extra help in their schooling, and despite her having a teachers aid in her classroom to help her out, she was still unable to give these students the proper support because there were just too many kids in the class room, and leaving them all with the aid would be impossible. Utah has the highest birth rate in the country my mom always saying, meaning that amount of kids entering the public school system is larger than most states, and their just aren't the resources to support all these students. This does lead me to wonder why the government won't step up, and find ways to support the public schools. The majority of children in Utah go to the public schools, and personally I don't understand how the government can stand by and watch as all these children enter a school system that is properly set up for them. These kids are the future people that are going to take over in important jobs, and roles, so why they aren't being set up correctly is worrying me.
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Reading through your problem solution essay, I notice several prominent themes that are worth exploring in much greater depth. The question that follows from identifying these themes is: How can you, as a writer, further enrich your essay by freewriting about these themes?
The first theme is the Disparity in Education Quality between private and public schools. You could freewrite about this theme by pondering what the root causes of this disparity could be. Think about how economic, social, and political factors may contribute to the differences in educational experiences and outcomes. Reflect on your own experiences in private school and how they might differ significantly from those in public schools.
A second theme is the Challenges Faced by Public School Educators. When freewriting on this theme, consider what it means for a teacher to work in an understaffed environment with limited resources. Imagine the day-to-day reality of trying to cater to many students’ needs, the burnout that might follow, and how this could affect the quality of education.
Lastly, the theme of Government Responsibility in Public Education emerges from your writing. Freewrite about what you think the role of the government should be in ensuring a robust public education system. Delve into the hypothetical solutions and policies that you think might help alleviate the current strains on public education.
Now, let’s engage in the creative process. As inspired by the wise words of Peter Elbow in his concept of freewriting, I invite you to let your thoughts flow unrestrained on the page regarding these themes. The idea is simply to write for ten minutes (later on, perhaps fifteen or twenty). Don’t stop for anything. Go quickly without rushing. Never stop to look back, to cross something out, to wonder how to spell something, to wonder what word or thought to use, or to think about what you are doing. If you can’t think of a word or a spelling, just use a squiggle or else write “I can’t think what to say, I can’t think what to say” as many times as you want; or repeat the last word you wrote over and over again; or anything else. The only requirement is that you never stop.
Immerse yourself in this intellectual escapade, and once you’re done, remember that you can revisit and reshape your thoughts. I encourage you to edit lines, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. If you are owner of the document, you can double-click on any sentence or paragraph, edit and update.
Engage with these themes in whatever order or fashion sparks your curiosity and passion for the subject. Bring your unique perspective and voice to the topics and explore them without inhibition. What insights can you glean from this exercise that could enhance your problem solution essay?
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