Argument
In this book, Ira Shor is arguing that often in classrooms students are not given material that is related to the real world outside of school and this can often cause acting out in class by students that sabotage lessons. Shor argues that a lot of the lessons taught in school should involve students as a very big part, as well as making the teachers find new and creative ways to get students interested in learning and wanting to do the work. Shor addresses the politics involved in education and how it appears the United States is stuck in an old style of education that is obsolete, and even states that starting off a school year questioning the school system may be extremely beneficial.
I completely agree with Shor that is seems like America is stuck in an out of date education system. My only schooling experience I would mainly describe as less than interesting and today with all the research and resources on different ways to engage students, there is no reason why school should feel like a complete chore. Shor also addresses something that Finn had addressed in another article, and that is that is seems like currently the wealthiest of communities and schools seem to be partaking in the type of education that truky engages, when the other seem to be preparing students for an assembly line. My question to you is "Did your school seem like it was preparing you for an assembly line, or the CEO?
also speaking of the different resources for fun activities I found this LINK to some
I totally agree with your point, that there are plenty of resources and ways to incorporate technology into the classroom, that there is no reason for nothing class lectures. My schooling experience as hands on, but I was in the honors group. There are a number of students in my school that would argue that they were being taught for an assembly line
ReplyDeleteNice post :)Students should have some say in how they learn the material. No student benefits from writing down notes for seven hours a day. The education system needs to improve drastically, or everyone is going to drop out.
ReplyDeleteNice link to Finn... my questions is, is SHor interested in student engagement (entertainment, joy) or learning (connection, knowledge) or both? What do you hear him saying here?
ReplyDeleteGreat post Nate! I enjoyed reading your post and for your question "My question to you is "Did your school seem like it was preparing you for an assembly line, or the CEO?"
ReplyDeleteI believe my school was preparing me for an assembly line instead of a CEO, as sad as that is its true!