3. What additional points does reading these theorists make you think of, about your own education and philosophy?
After reading what these theorists had to say about how they feel about the way schools are run in today's society, it didn't really phase me much. I mean, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however, does it really matter how two theorists feel school should be run for US? I mean, while their intentions are good, THEY aren't the ones in the classrooms 5 days a week....WE are.
When reading about about Ted Sizer's CES organization, his opinions threw me off a bit. He believed that elective classes and sports weren't necessary and were "a distraction to the core curriculum". I mean....Really? So what about future Athletes, Photographers and Artists, they don't get to take part in their given activities in school because he feels that it isn't needed? Once again, I know he means well, but he should be listening tio today's students rather than telling them what he thinks is best for them.
UPDATE( 3-22-10): After sitting in Internship the period before this one in which I am currently typing up this extension, I can safely say that I can back up my opinion in which I say that Students know what's best for them in the classrooms. As I was in Internship, a class caught up in conversations about job interviews, I found myself actually listening. And why was I doing so? Because it ACTUALLY MATTERS!!!! Although a class such as Math has been a mainstay in the school curriculum for a long time, i find myself paying more attention in Internship class than I do in Math class. This is because students want to be taught stuff that will help them in the future. So rather have kids be forced to learn about Quadratic Functions and Combining Compounds (in Science), how about we learn more about job interviews and how to pay taxes NOW.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
HW 42 - More Research and More Thinking
Part B for HW 42
Question: Today, the majority of students feel that the curriculum of their education does not help out for what they want to do in their futures. Students question why aren't ALL schools specialized in a way in which student have more specific options in their learning experience that would benefit their futures. So, Why aren't ALL schools specifically specialized in a given curriculum to serve as training for students with their futures?
In class, the majority of the student felt like the weren't learning anything in school now that they would need for their specific futures and hopeful jobs/careers. They felt that although today's educational system provides a balanced base of education, schools everywhere should instead of being widespread, they should get down and specific on what they are teaching their students to ensure that they get the education they need to achieve in their personal future plans.
Because of this, just like it has over time, schools may be looking for a change in the near future. As young adults in high school, we have different aspirations, different ideas and dreams of what we want to make our lives out of. However, we have to wait until college roles around to decide that. Now instead of knowing full well what we want before college, we have to pay both money and personal time to a school we think would fit our future's needs, although we aren't 100% on it, but rather hopeful.
In my opinion, I feel that in the next decade or two, schools AT LEAST countrywide could have a positive change in education to ensure that they are providing the rightful education that students would actually NEED in their lives after school. I mean, it's nice to know this, but do we honestly need to know everything there is to know about Quadratic Functions as an adult in our lives? I doubt it.
Question: Today, the majority of students feel that the curriculum of their education does not help out for what they want to do in their futures. Students question why aren't ALL schools specialized in a way in which student have more specific options in their learning experience that would benefit their futures. So, Why aren't ALL schools specifically specialized in a given curriculum to serve as training for students with their futures?
In class, the majority of the student felt like the weren't learning anything in school now that they would need for their specific futures and hopeful jobs/careers. They felt that although today's educational system provides a balanced base of education, schools everywhere should instead of being widespread, they should get down and specific on what they are teaching their students to ensure that they get the education they need to achieve in their personal future plans.
Because of this, just like it has over time, schools may be looking for a change in the near future. As young adults in high school, we have different aspirations, different ideas and dreams of what we want to make our lives out of. However, we have to wait until college roles around to decide that. Now instead of knowing full well what we want before college, we have to pay both money and personal time to a school we think would fit our future's needs, although we aren't 100% on it, but rather hopeful.
In my opinion, I feel that in the next decade or two, schools AT LEAST countrywide could have a positive change in education to ensure that they are providing the rightful education that students would actually NEED in their lives after school. I mean, it's nice to know this, but do we honestly need to know everything there is to know about Quadratic Functions as an adult in our lives? I doubt it.
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