But at what point does challenging the known and accepted in search of ones personal ideals begin to negatively impact a students' academic success? ... The role of a teacher, as defined in the Oxford Online Dictionary is to 'impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something'. ... Ultimately, this type of pedagogy seems ideal with its 'best of both worlds' approach but it could be argued that it is instead hypocritical. How can such contradictory ideals be paired and delivered to students without causing confusion? In a world where individuals are...

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As Becker (1961) explains that the ideal characteristics of a student described by a teacher are those of middle class children: bright, well dressed, motivated etc. this implies that teachers prefer middle class students over working class, this could demotivate the working class children as teachers already favor middle class therefore they may focus more on them. ... This means that the way teachers label students will also affect their expectations and interactions with said student, for example those labeled as 'smart' may receive more encouragement to do harder tasks whereas...

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The case studies focal point is about a youthful girl who is singled out because of her socio-economic background, as part of the scenario the parent and teacher are involved. ... Mrs Maughan is the class teacher. ... Teachers and students have agency, whereby some people will access it and some will not. ... The teacher within the case study has the opportunity to make use of her authority over Stephanie, however, it states that the teacher simply diverts the name calling and making an excuse for dilemma with replying saying "Stephanie that's not very nice, if you haven't got anyt...

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Breaking bad about a cancer-stricken chemistry teacher trying to support his family that includes a newly-born and a son with cerebral palsy through the methamphetamine industry all the while pushing the boundaries of moral justification. ... This point of view is contrasted with the main character's ideals and perspective as we have sympathised with him and understood all the hardships he has faced over the course of the show's life cycle. ...

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