Social Influence

We are constantly influenced by the world around us. Whether it be family, friends, media, or just people we come across in life. This idea of social influence intersects with the Rule of Three assignment by focusing on the idea of how a teacher may influence the attitude of the class. Like how the world around you kind of shapes the person an individual becomes, a teacher shapes how the class may be portrayed and how successful it may be. Society determines the practices and habits of a student and how much self esteem one may have. Even before starting school, “our interactions with our fellow-beings, our observations about their social behavior and our understanding of social norms prepare us to face life” (Society’s Influence on Education). Like how society takes part in development, so will a teacher. Students would benefit greatly if they entered a classroom where the teacher is enthusiastic about what he’s doing and puts focus on the development of them. With a teacher with passion, it prepares you for life even better than a teacher with no passion for what they’re doing. If a teacher just walks into class, teaches what needs to be done, and just does that then where is the passion to it? A student adds their own style to their work and so should a teacher. A student and teacher are constantly learning and influencing one another in the classroom just like people are influenced by what they come across in life. If one chooses to succeed, one should not assume authority over the other because it leads to conflicts. Equal levels leads to a better output and influence in the student/teacher relationship. Life is the choice process, it’s how we choose to interpret the influences around us and when it comes down to it “as we interact with people, try to understand their thinking styles and behavioral patterns, we soon realize that there is so much to learn from them” (Society’s Influence on Education).  Students cannot benefit greatly if they don’t open up their minds to the ways of the teacher such as the teacher cannot benefit if they keep their mind closed to the opinions of the students. With an open mind comes an open heart; when you open up yourself to the world around you then you will become the change you wish to see in yourself and others around you.
“Society’s Influence on Education.” Examiner. N.P, 30 April, 2013.