To the Martians

Dear Martians:

   Us teachers have put together a document trying to explain to you what our
schools are like and how they got that way, who are our students, and who are
our teachers. 
              WHAT ARE OUR SCHOOLD LIKE AD HOW DID THEY GOT THAT WAY?
   Today, schools can be seen as stepping-stones for the American Dream. 
Everyone’s goal in school is supposed to be to do their absolute best and
succeed when they get out and enter the working world.  Our schools are like
mini-societies for students.  Now most schools are integrated but back then they
were segregated and you could only go to school with your own color.  The way
our schools get funded is by the taxpayers and the government.  One reason
schools came about was so that we had well educated people in our Democracy so
that our country would run as smoothly as it does.  If you’re wondering where
students who are special go, we have special schools for them.  We have schools
that cater to every child’s needs, whether it is for special needs, or just
because the student is gifted.  The students get to school by a bus.  It picks
them and other children up at a specified time in the morning and then drops
them off in the afternoon at a designated time.  Schools offer
many wonderful programs such as sports, intramurals, enrichment programs, clubs,
and some younger schools have before and after care.
                                     WHO ARE OUR STUDENTS?
   Our students all come from different cultures, beliefs, religions, and
social and economic status, etc.  Each student is different from the next
student, they all learn differently and all have different capabilities.  Each
student has different intellects as well.  All of the students come from
different backgrounds at home and that’s what causes their behavior to all be so
different at school as well.  The students go to school five days a week and if
they participate in sports, or clubs, they usually meet before school.
                                     WHO ARE OUR TEACHERS?
   Our teachers shape the students.  The teachers teach the students to follow
the government and their laws.  They provide students with knowledge that they
need to know in the future to succeed.  The teachers want to see their students
achieve because then they know that they did a good job, Teachers educate the
students, but they are also like role models or mentors.  They help students
when they have problems or need extra help.  Teachers want their students to
know how to think in abstract ways, outside the box, and to know how to think
analytically, critically, etc.  Some teachers specialize in specific subjects so
they have better knowledge in it so they can teach better than the next teacher
who is specialized in something else.  We also have teachers who specialize in
areas such as special education or speech.  The majority of the teachers are
white females but we hope to soon see an increase in males. 
  

Hopefully now you have a better understanding of what our schools are and what
makes them up. 

Sincerely,
Teachers of America