P3+What+do+Bissinger's+descriptions+of+classroom+activity+and+teachers'+behavior+at+Permian+High+School+reveal+about+the+role+of+education+in+the+lives+of+the+students+and+adults+of+Odessa?

6. Bissinger’s descriptions of classroom activity and teachers’ behavior at Permian High School reveal a good deal of the role education had in the lives of students and adults alike in Odessa. Teachers believed their ways were ineffective, that the lessons taught were disregarded because of the students lack of responsibility to follow through with a strong education. Jane Franks a teacher at Odessa High School stated, “I’m tired. I think I’m tired of being ineffective. I must not be doing it right because I don’t have a sense of satisfaction. I don’t have the close friendships with the kids I used to” (Bissinger 134). With the lack of a certain core surrounding a strong sense of fundamental education, teachers looked for someone or something to blame. Considerable amounts of blame was put on the students of Odessa themselves. Students were not dedicated to their work. School was seen in their eyes as a reason to socialize, rather than gain an education. Franks said, “These kids don’t take responsibility, or don’t know how. Kids today don’t seem to worry if they are going to fit in society, because they don’t give a hoot. They don’t seem to care about each other. They seem to care about having a good time, but don’t know how to define //good// ” (Bissinger 133). The fact was if one was a football player, they automatically had status among peers no matter their grades or credentials. After all, football //was// Odessa, Texas.

-Alicia Lee

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